Sandalwood Drive, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 7QD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around NG17 7QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	46.6%	49.8%	3.2%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	27.8%	1.8%	44.2%	-16.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	19.2%	13.9%	-5.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	44.1%	44.2%	0.1%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	31.1%	27.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	14.4%	17.8%	3.4%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7QD this area, 32.4% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.6%	32.4%	-19.2%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	17.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.8%	4.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	15.1%	9.6%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	98.6%	93.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	93.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.9%	76.7%	-29.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	46.3%	13.5%	32.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.1%	37.2%	26.9%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Sandalwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandalwood Drive was 140.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% higher than the Abbey Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandalwood Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill and the 82nd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 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 7QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sandalwood Drive 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 Sandalwood Drive, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 7QD

Average Price
£98,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandalwood Drive

Average Price
£103,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandalwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Sandalwood Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-11-10	£111,368
22 Sandalwood Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2019-07-19	£108,046
9 Sandalwood Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2014-11-28	£124,741
28 Sandalwood Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	2011-07-22	£70,422
22 Sandalwood Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2007-08-31	£104,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 7QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	35
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Unemployed	17
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE	1out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	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	1,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	4,281 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	3,864 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	589 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	3,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	3,570 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	3,732 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	3,981 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 Tea Cup	99 Lowmoor Road	807 yd
Freestyle Trampoline Park	Lowmoor Road	855 yd
West Notts College Canteen	Julias Way	863 yd
Subway	25 Ashfield Precinct	867 yd
The Regent	Diamond Avenue	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkby East Children's Centre	Pavilion Road	641 yd
Kirkby Catholic Club	School Street	753 yd
Diamond Avenue W.M.C	5 Diamond Avenue	885 yd
Nags Head	Station Street	947 yd
The Posh Bar and Grill	1 Ellis Street	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Fryer	94 Lowmoor Road	769 yd
Tara	96 Lowmoor Road	769 yd
Fab's Chicken	106 Lowmoor Road	769 yd
Mr Delhi Urban Indian Streetery	92 Lowmoor Road	771 yd
Fusion	107 Lowmoor Road	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Lowmoor Road	722 yd
FARMFOODS	Lowmoor Road	722 yd
Morrisons	Ashfield Precinct	859 yd
Boyes	15 Lowmoor Road	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Summit Centre SUMMIT CENTRE SUMMIT CENTRE PAVILION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	466 yd
Abbey Hill Primary School ABBEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	513 yd
Morven Park Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	759 yd
Peak Physique KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Kirkby College TENNYSON STREET		1,092 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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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