Linnet Close, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 8RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	38.1%	40.9%	2.8%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	45.2%	5.1%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	63.7%	15.3%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	28.3%	27%	-1.3%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	15%	7.1%	-7.9%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	7.1%	1.8%	-5.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8RJ this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	9.6%	-17.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	26%	13.1%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	29.8%	7.7%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	89%	-6.5%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.5%	94%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Linnet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linnet Close was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Kingsway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linnet Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway and the 56th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 8RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Linnet Close are based on 28 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 Linnet Close, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 8RJ

Average Price
£232,144

Semi-Detached
£212,746

Terraced
£190,540

Detached
£334,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linnet Close

Average Price
£241,918

Semi-Detached
£197,187

Terraced
£191,044

Detached
£343,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linnet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Linnet Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-08	£172,243
9 Linnet Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-31	£176,854
17 Linnet Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-04-16	£164,324
2 Linnet Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-10-12	£211,478
9 Linnet Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-06-18	£199,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 8RJ

Employment

NG17 8RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	26
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	4,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE	1out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Woodhouse School Main Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 9EU	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7NZ	2out of 4	1,496 yd	Community school	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	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	3,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	5,391 yd	Academy converter	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	1,440 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	4,259 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	4,269 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	5,181 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 Wild Rabbit	Lindleys Lane	513 yd
Kingsway Bar & Dining	Kingsway	537 yd
Acre View	Kingsway	688 yd
Kirkby Leisure centre	Hodgkinson Road	813 yd
Shun Hing	10 Kingsway	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingsway	Kingsway	537 yd
Urban Social Club	Lindleys Lane	836 yd
The Dog House	84-86 Station Street	895 yd
The Posh Bar and Grill	1 Ellis Street	930 yd
three stooges brewery	1a Ellis Street	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsway Pizza & Kebab	31 Kingsway	774 yd
Classic Canton	23 Kingsway	774 yd
UK Chicken & Pizza	12 Kingsway	828 yd
Ashfield Kebab & Pizza House	8 Kingsway	828 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	34 Station Street	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Bargains	Lindley's Lane	417 yd
Boyes	15 Lowmoor Road	974 yd
Morrisons	Ashfield Precinct	994 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Urban Road	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsway Park HODGKINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	494 yd
Kingsway Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	539 yd
Kirkby College TENNYSON STREET		779 yd
Festival Hall Leisure Centre HODGKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	848 yd
Peak Physique KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Kirkby Portland Cricket Club NUNCAR COURT	grass pitches	925 yd
Nuncargate Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Nuncargate Road	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Morven Park Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	1,070 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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