Urban Road, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 8AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	41.2%	37.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	43.1%	8.4%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.9%	6.2%	-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	36.5%	48.4%	11.9%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	45.1%	33.5%	-11.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	20.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	7.2%	-17.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	16%	-7.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.1%	8.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	24.7%	12.4%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.5%	94.8%	0.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Urban Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Urban Road was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% higher than the Kingsway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Urban Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway and the 181st highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.1%.

🔎 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 8AP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Urban Road are based on 27 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 Urban Road, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 8AP

Average Price
£301,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,960

Estimated Average Property Prices for Urban Road

Average Price
£147,343

Semi-Detached
£131,997

Terraced
£128,424

Detached
£116,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£212,622

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Urban Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Urban Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-10-11	£140,000
Recresco Ltd Urban Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-09-13	£438,261
37 Urban Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2009-05-08	£116,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 8AP

Employment

NG17 8AP 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	84
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	26
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE	1out of 4	259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School and Nursery Chapel Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8JY	4out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	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	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	3,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	4,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	5,033 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,285 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	1,340 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	3,365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	3,380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	5,264 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
Direct Desserts	96-98 Victoria Road	332 yd
The West Park Academy	Vernon Road	364 yd
Scoffers	4 Station Street	390 yd
The Tea Room	18-20 Station Street	405 yd
Kirkby Leisure centre	Hodgkinson Road	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wyvern Club	Urban Road	115 yd
Urban Social Club	Lindleys Lane	282 yd
Dandy Cock	184a Victoria Road	517 yd
The Posh Bar and Grill	1 Ellis Street	526 yd
three stooges brewery	1a Ellis Street	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Foo	6 Station Street	390 yd
Sunrise Pizza & Kebab House	13 Station Street	462 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	34 Station Street	480 yd
Dominos Pizza	21-21a Station Street	482 yd
Mr Chan's	176 Victoria Road	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Urban Road	294 yd
B & M Bargains	Lindley's Lane	504 yd
Boyes	15 Lowmoor Road	596 yd
Morrisons	Ashfield Precinct	667 yd
Tesco	Lowmoor Road	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B.R.S.A Ground MILLERS WAY	grass pitches	333 yd
Festival Hall Leisure Centre HODGKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	397 yd
Kirkby College TENNYSON STREET		518 yd
Kingsway Park HODGKINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	648 yd
Peak Physique KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Morven Park Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	847 yd
Orchard Primary & Nursery School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	983 yd
The Summit Centre SUMMIT CENTRE SUMMIT CENTRE PAVILION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,046 yd
Kingsway Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	1,089 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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%

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