Diamond Avenue, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 7LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.7%	47.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.3%	52.4%	0.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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 vicinity of NG17 7LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.2%	30%	10.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	55.1%	-11.4%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.3%	6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	39.7%	45.7%	6.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37%	33.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17%	17.1%	0.1%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	14.2%	-15.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9.7%	6.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.2%	8.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	27.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	99.7%	96.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Diamond Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Diamond Avenue was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Abbey Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Diamond Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill and the 208th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 164.5%.

🔎 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 7LZ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Diamond Avenue are based on 238 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 Diamond Avenue, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 7LZ

Average Price
£221,860

Semi-Detached
£197,968

Terraced
£118,089

Detached
£331,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Diamond Avenue

Average Price
£214,216

Semi-Detached
£187,937

Terraced
£152,817

Detached
£352,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£198,594

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Diamond AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 Diamond Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-04-24	£380,000
129 Diamond Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-27	£248,706
147 Diamond Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-11-27	£150,562
181 Diamond Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-12-14	£159,414
179 Diamond Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2018-01-09	£117,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 7LZ

Employment

NG17 7LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	106
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7NZ	2out of 4	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE	1out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annesley Primary and Nursery School Forest Road , Annesley Woodhouse NG17 9BW	3out of 4	2,397 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	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	3,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	3,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	5,388 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	4,001 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	616 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	3,487 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	3,498 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Nottingham Road , NG18 4TJ	- not rated	3,770 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	4,379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Regent	Diamond Avenue		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kirkby Catholic Club	School Street		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Hill Primary School ABBEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	711 yd
Morven Park Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	1,036 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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