Victoria Road, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 8AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.2%	49.9%	1.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	39.8%	45.3%	5.5%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	39.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10%	10.5%	0.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	44.2%	47.4%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.9%	33%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	11.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	24%	-2.7%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	10.2%	-11.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20%	7.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	12%	20%	8.0%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
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%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	93.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	97.9%	90.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	90.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 59.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Abbey Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG17 8AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Victoria Road are based on 410 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 Victoria Road, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 8AR

Average Price
£154,298

Semi-Detached
£172,974

Terraced
£150,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£204,180

Semi-Detached
£264,159

Terraced
£148,906

Detached
£326,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,574

Other
£255,200

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Victoria Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-03-22	£93,298
12 Victoria Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-12-20	£100,917
40 Victoria Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-08	£121,101
30 Victoria Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2023-09-15	£156,691
2 Victoria Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2023-01-06	£125,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 8AR

Employment

NG17 8AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	4,625 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	95 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School and Nursery Chapel Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8JY	4out of 4	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH	3out of 4	1,376 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	797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	4,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	5,018 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	5,335 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	1,465 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	2,583 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	3,213 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	3,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	5,379 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	167 yd
The West Park Academy	Vernon Road	186 yd
Scoffers	4 Station Street	527 yd
The Tea Room	18-20 Station Street	543 yd
Kirkby Leisure centre	Hodgkinson Road	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wyvern Club	Urban Road	151 yd
Dandy Cock	184a Victoria Road	356 yd
Coronation Club	Bannerman Road	388 yd
Urban Social Club	Lindleys Lane	436 yd
The Posh Bar and Grill	1 Ellis Street	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chan's	176 Victoria Road	420 yd
Six Foo	6 Station Street	527 yd
Sunrise Pizza & Kebab House	13 Station Street	593 yd
Dominos Pizza	21-21a Station Street	615 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	34 Station Street	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Urban Road	368 yd
B & M Bargains	Lindley's Lane	678 yd
Boyes	15 Lowmoor Road	725 yd
Co-Op	7 Chapel Street	760 yd
Morrisons	Ashfield Precinct	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B.R.S.A Ground MILLERS WAY	grass pitches	352 yd
Festival Hall Leisure Centre HODGKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	545 yd
Kirkby College TENNYSON STREET		678 yd
Kingsway Park HODGKINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	827 yd
Orchard Primary & Nursery School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	837 yd
Peak Physique KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Morven Park Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	979 yd
Greenwood Primary School SUTTON MIDDLE LANE	grass pitches	1,010 yd
The Summit Centre SUMMIT CENTRE SUMMIT CENTRE PAVILION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 yd
Bentinck Miners Welfare SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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