The Acre, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 7FX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.2%	50.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around NG17 7FX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	45.1%	7.0%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	27.7%	-12.4%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.3%	15.6%	1.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	34.2%	-14.2%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	28.3%	34.2%	5.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15%	20.8%	5.8%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	7.1%	10.9%	3.8%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7FX this area, 31.2% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	31.2%	4.3%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.7%	2.1%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.3%	4.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	15.6%	-6.5%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Acre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Acre was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% higher than the Kingsway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Acre has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway and the 104th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG17 7FX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Acre are based on 5 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 The Acre, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 7FX

Average Price
£89,127

Semi-Detached
£79,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,194

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Acre

Average Price
£88,697

Semi-Detached
£80,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,829

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AcreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Acre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2019-09-02	£95,156
8 The Acre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-08-31	£93,898
3 The Acre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,950	2004-06-11	£84,374
3 The Acre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,950	2002-12-20	£89,888
12 The Acre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£27,600	2002-11-01	£80,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 7FX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	26
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	5,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH	3out of 4	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE	1out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7NZ	2out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annesley Primary and Nursery School Forest Road , Annesley Woodhouse NG17 9BW	3out of 4	1,579 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	661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	2,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	3,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	5,400 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	5,343 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	1,228 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	2,115 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	4,278 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	4,329 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	4,928 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
Kingsway Bar & Dining	Kingsway	373 yd
Acre View	Kingsway	622 yd
Shun Hing	10 Kingsway	702 yd
The Wild Rabbit	Lindleys Lane	709 yd
Musa's Peri Peri Grill	16 Kingsway	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingsway	Kingsway	373 yd
The Dog House	84-86 Station Street	793 yd
Diamond Avenue W.M.C	5 Diamond Avenue	819 yd
Urban Social Club	Lindleys Lane	820 yd
Nags Head	Station Street	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsway Pizza & Kebab	31 Kingsway	623 yd
Classic Canton	23 Kingsway	623 yd
UK Chicken & Pizza	12 Kingsway	702 yd
Ashfield Kebab & Pizza House	8 Kingsway	702 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	34 Station Street	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Bargains	Lindley's Lane	453 yd
Boyes	15 Lowmoor Road	871 yd
Morrisons	Ashfield Precinct	873 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Urban Road	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsway Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	284 yd
Kingsway Park HODGKINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	388 yd
Kirkby College TENNYSON STREET		691 yd
Peak Physique KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Festival Hall Leisure Centre HODGKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	796 yd
Morven Park Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	911 yd
Kirkby Portland Cricket Club NUNCAR COURT	grass pitches	1,068 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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