Birkdale Drive, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 8PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	30%	36.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	36.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	4.6%	5%	0.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9.6%	12.7%	3.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.9%	40.2%	6.3%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	38.4%	28.1%	-10.3%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	14.9%	19.2%	4.3%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	10%	10%	0.0%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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 8PP this area, 30.6% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	30.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	11.9%	-8.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	15.1%	8.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	20.1%	7.2%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.5%	97.5%	1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.5%	1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	36.2%	13.5%	22.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Birkdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkdale Drive was 141.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% higher than the Abbey Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birkdale Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill and the 80th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.5%.

🔎 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 8PP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Birkdale Drive are based on 25 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 Birkdale Drive, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 8PP

Average Price
£269,186

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkdale Drive

Average Price
£268,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Birkdale Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-03-28	£297,937
6 Birkdale Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-05-26	£216,228
10 Birkdale Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-02-08	£293,219
4 Birkdale Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£223,500	2021-03-31	£259,686
14 Birkdale Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-02-25	£227,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 8PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX	3out of 4	221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB	2out of 4	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE	1out of 4	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School and Nursery Chapel Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8JY	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	3,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	5,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,177 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	1,952 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	2,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	2,268 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	3,430 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freestyle Trampoline Park	Lowmoor Road	808 yd
The West Park Academy	Vernon Road	834 yd
Direct Desserts	96-98 Victoria Road	904 yd
Academy Cafe	Sutton Road	941 yd
Ego Sutton In Ashfield	Sutton Road	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coronation Club	Bannerman Road	684 yd
Dandy Cock	184a Victoria Road	872 yd
Wyvern Club	Urban Road	1,021 yd
Kirkby East Children's Centre	Pavilion Road	1,033 yd
Bentinck Miners Welfare	Sutton Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Blue Kirkby	7 Greenwood Drive	789 yd
Mr Chan's	176 Victoria Road	868 yd
Taste	234 Lowmoor Road	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Road Stores	114 Sutton Road	742 yd
Tesco	Lowmoor Road	994 yd
FARMFOODS	Lowmoor Road	994 yd
Co-Op	7 Chapel Street	995 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Urban Road	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenwood Primary School SUTTON MIDDLE LANE	grass pitches	311 yd
Leamington Primary And Nursery Academy CLARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	846 yd
Ashfield Comprehensive School & Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	915 yd
B.R.S.A Ground MILLERS WAY	grass pitches	963 yd
Bentinck Miners Welfare SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Orchard Primary & Nursery School CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	1,053 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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