Milton Street is in Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham and in Ashfield district. NG17 7JB is located in the Greenwood & Summit electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Milton Street, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG17 7JD, NG17 7HS, NG17 7HT, NG17 7HR, NG17 7JA, NG17 7BJ, NG17 7BW, NG17 7HQ, NG17 7BH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 7JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.5% | 50.9% | -0.6% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 48.5% | 49.1% | 0.6% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 7JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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 | 39% | 46.4% | 7.4% | 37.9% | 8.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.4% | 36.4% | -7.0% | 44.2% | -7.8% |
| Separated | 5.2% | 3.8% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 8.8% | 1.6% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 4.6% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 | 40.1% | 34.8% | -5.3% | 48.4% | -13.6% |
| Good health | 44.8% | 41.5% | -3.3% | 33.6% | 7.9% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 15.5% | 5.3% | 12.7% | 2.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 6.4% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 7JB this area, 28.6% 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 15.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.7% | 28.6% | 1.9% | 18.2% | 10.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.9% | 12.4% | -7.5% | 9.6% | 2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.1% | 16.6% | -2.5% | 13.4% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.1% | 18.1% | 3.0% | 16.9% | 1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.4% | 15.8% | 3.4% | 33.8% | -18.0% |
| Other | 4% | 1.2% | -2.8% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| White | 98.5% | 98.5% | 0.0% | 81.4% | 17.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
In this area, 94.2% 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 | 97.5% | 94.2% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 11.0% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 5% | 2.8% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 94.2% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 11.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 9.8% | -8.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.9% | 0.9% | -1.0% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.8% | 76.7% | -12.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 3.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| No passport held | 31.5% | 13.5% | 18.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.6% | 37.2% | 20.4% |
| Christian | 32.7% | 46.2% | -13.5% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 6.0% | 3.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Street was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Abbey Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Milton Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 214.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70A Milton Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-07-28 | £290,558 |
| 42 Milton Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2021-12-15 | £110,862 |
| 14 Milton Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2021-09-30 | £122,085 |
| 2 Milton Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £58,000 | 2019-08-23 | £77,074 |
| 18 Milton Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2019-05-02 | £111,818 |
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| 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 | 487 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7NZ | 2out of 4 | 738 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE | 1out of 4 | 860 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH | 3out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH | 1out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | 3out of 4 | 2,054 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE | 1out of 4 | 2,798 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | 3out of 4 | 4,287 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road , NG18 5BH | - not rated | 4,468 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 711 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB | - not rated | 3,205 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL | - not rated | 3,387 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA | - not rated | 4,531 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tea Cup | 99 Lowmoor Road | 205 yd | |
| Subway | 25 Ashfield Precinct | 359 yd | |
| Hungrilla Gourmet Grill | 37 Station Street | 422 yd | |
| Coffee and Cream | 70-72 Station Street | 457 yd | |
| Through The Looking Glass | 30 Station Street | 472 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby East Children's Centre | Pavilion Road | 300 yd | |
| Kirkby Catholic Club | School Street | 403 yd | |
| Nags Head | Station Street | 420 yd | |
| The Posh Bar and Grill | 1 Ellis Street | 425 yd | |
| three stooges brewery | 1a Ellis Street | 425 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Fryer | 94 Lowmoor Road | 164 yd | |
| Tara | 96 Lowmoor Road | 164 yd | |
| Fab's Chicken | 106 Lowmoor Road | 164 yd | |
| Mr Delhi Urban Indian Streetery | 92 Lowmoor Road | 169 yd | |
| Fusion | 107 Lowmoor Road | 205 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Lowmoor Road | 265 yd | |
| FARMFOODS | Lowmoor Road | 265 yd | |
| Morrisons | Ashfield Precinct | 371 yd | |
| Boyes | 15 Lowmoor Road | 378 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Urban Road | 526 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Summit Centre SUMMIT CENTRE SUMMIT CENTRE PAVILION ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 286 yd |
| Morven Park Primary School SCHOOL STREET | grass pitches | 408 yd |
| Peak Physique KINGSWAY | health and fitness suite | 527 yd |
| B.R.S.A Ground MILLERS WAY | grass pitches | 531 yd |
| Festival Hall Leisure Centre HODGKINSON ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 535 yd |
| Kirkby College TENNYSON STREET | 573 yd | |
| Abbey Hill Primary School ABBEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 621 yd |
| Kingsway Park HODGKINSON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 867 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 64.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 143.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.