Balfour Street, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 7EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.4%	49.5%	4.1%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	36.4%	11.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	46.8%	-10.5%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	36.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	40.2%	40.3%	0.1%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	16.2%	16.5%	0.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NG17 7EA this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	29.9%	2.9%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.7%	6.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	11.2%	-6.5%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	95.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.6%	95.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Balfour Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Street was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Abbey Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill and the 184th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG17 7EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Balfour Street are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ashfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balfour Street, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 7EA

Average Price
£182,660

Semi-Detached
£180,506

Terraced
£159,105

Detached
£193,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Street

Average Price
£183,644

Semi-Detached
£166,191

Terraced
£158,546

Detached
£216,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41A Balfour Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£148,750	2024-10-25	£144,171
43 Balfour Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-02	£227,013
33 Balfour Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-11-25	£131,150
15 Balfour Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-10-03	£163,370
31 Balfour Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-02-18	£180,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 7EA

Employment

NG17 7EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT	3out of 4	298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7NZ	2out of 4	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE	1out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School and Nursery Chapel Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8JY	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	3,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	5,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road , NG18 5BH	- not rated	4,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	466 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	2,881 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	3,986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	4,156 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	4,263 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Regent	Diamond Avenue	330 yd
Tip of ya tongue tasties	11 Kingsway	447 yd
Shun Hing	10 Kingsway	455 yd
Musa's Peri Peri Grill	16 Kingsway	467 yd
Subway	25 Ashfield Precinct	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkby Catholic Club	School Street	383 yd
Diamond Avenue W.M.C	5 Diamond Avenue	446 yd
The Dog House	84-86 Station Street	551 yd
Nags Head	Station Street	571 yd
The Posh Bar and Grill	1 Ellis Street	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsway Pizza & Kebab	31 Kingsway	378 yd
Classic Canton	23 Kingsway	378 yd
UK Chicken & Pizza	12 Kingsway	455 yd
Ashfield Kebab & Pizza House	8 Kingsway	455 yd
Mr Munchies	30 Lowmoor Road	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Ashfield Precinct	510 yd
Boyes	15 Lowmoor Road	572 yd
B & M Bargains	Lindley's Lane	828 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Urban Road	938 yd
Tesco	Lowmoor Road	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morven Park Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	378 yd
Peak Physique KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	412 yd
Abbey Hill Primary School ABBEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	492 yd
Kingsway Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	548 yd
Kirkby College TENNYSON STREET		576 yd
Kingsway Park HODGKINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	585 yd
Festival Hall Leisure Centre HODGKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	709 yd
The Summit Centre SUMMIT CENTRE SUMMIT CENTRE PAVILION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
B.R.S.A Ground MILLERS WAY	grass pitches	1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.