Wheatley Avenue, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 8BG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 8BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	19.8%	31.6%	11.8%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	52.6%	-8.9%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	8.6%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.1%	5.3%	-4.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	49.7%	46.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.7%	35.2%	4.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.7%	14.8%	0.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.9%	20.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.1%	3.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	24.5%	14.0%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	20%	-0.2%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.7%

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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wheatley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatley Avenue was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Kingsway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatley Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway and the 50th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 8BG, 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 Wheatley Avenue are based on 36 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 Wheatley Avenue, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 8BG

Average Price
£305,819

Semi-Detached
£226,507

Terraced
£334,631

Detached
£325,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatley Avenue

Average Price
£277,074

Semi-Detached
£232,677

Terraced
£331,949

Detached
£306,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Wheatley Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-05-09	£240,000
Jasper Lodge Wheatley Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-05-02	£574,463
26A Wheatley Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-08-24	£218,969
22 Wheatley Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-02	£250,999
New Farm Cottage Wheatley Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-06-01	£291,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 8BG

Employment

NG17 8BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG17 8BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Education	16
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Primary School and Nursery Chapel Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8JY	4out of 4	312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE	1out of 4	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH	3out of 4	1,688 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	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	3,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	4,470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,549 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,956 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	2,301 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	3,216 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	3,328 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	Distance
Direct Desserts	96-98 Victoria Road	379 yd
The West Park Academy	Vernon Road	429 yd
Scoffers	4 Station Street	1,006 yd
The Tea Room	18-20 Station Street	1,021 yd
Kirkby Leisure centre	Hodgkinson Road	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dandy Cock	184a Victoria Road	274 yd
Coronation Club	Bannerman Road	462 yd
Duke of Wellington	Church Street	582 yd
Wyvern Club	Urban Road	654 yd
Bentinck Miners Welfare	Sutton Road	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chan's	176 Victoria Road	263 yd
Ocean Blue Kirkby	7 Greenwood Drive	532 yd
Six Foo	6 Station Street	1,006 yd
Sunrise Pizza & Kebab House	13 Station Street	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	7 Chapel Street	371 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Urban Road	878 yd
B & M Bargains	Lindley's Lane	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Primary & Nursery School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	422 yd
Bentinck Miners Welfare SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
B.R.S.A Ground MILLERS WAY	grass pitches	865 yd
Titchfield Park FYFIELD FYFIELD CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	913 yd
Festival Hall Leisure Centre HODGKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,011 yd
Greenwood Primary School SUTTON MIDDLE LANE	grass pitches	1,026 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	63.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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