Austen Grove, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 8RX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	38.1%	45.8%	7.7%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	38.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (85.6%) 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%	55.8%	7.4%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	28.3%	29.8%	1.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8RX this area, 6.6% 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%	6.6%	-20.3%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.9%	5.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	27.3%	14.4%	16.9%	10.4%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	37%	14.9%	33.8%	3.2%
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 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	6.6%	6.4%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	85.9%	-9.6%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	87.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.7%	6%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	87.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Austen Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austen Grove was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% higher than the Kingsway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Austen Grove has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kingsway and the 116th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.4%.

🔎 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 8RX, 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 Austen Grove are based on 13 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 Austen Grove, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 8RX

Average Price
£275,381

Semi-Detached
£236,700

Terraced
£265,037

Detached
£289,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austen Grove

Average Price
£284,096

Semi-Detached
£233,393

Terraced
£259,460

Detached
£296,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austen GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Austen Grove, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-04-17	£271,056
7 Austen Grove, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-06-07	£237,476
6 Austen Grove, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2018-08-23	£326,661
6 Austen Grove, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2014-03-17	£310,162
8 Austen Grove, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2012-09-28	£259,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 8RX

Employment

NG17 8RX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	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	4,935 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	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School School Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7BT	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The West Park Academy Vernon Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8EE	1out of 4	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7NZ	2out of 4	1,293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School and Nursery Chapel Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8JY	4out of 4	1,350 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	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	3,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	5,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,358 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	1,237 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	2,163 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	3,980 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	4,011 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	5,075 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
Acre View	Kingsway	397 yd
Kirkby Leisure centre	Hodgkinson Road	519 yd
Shun Hing	10 Kingsway	560 yd
Musa's Peri Peri Grill	16 Kingsway	583 yd
The Tea Room	18-20 Station Street	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Urban Social Club	Lindleys Lane	540 yd
The Dog House	84-86 Station Street	612 yd
The Posh Bar and Grill	1 Ellis Street	640 yd
three stooges brewery	1a Ellis Street	640 yd
Nags Head	Station Street	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsway Pizza & Kebab	31 Kingsway	529 yd
Classic Canton	23 Kingsway	529 yd
UK Chicken & Pizza	12 Kingsway	560 yd
Ashfield Kebab & Pizza House	8 Kingsway	560 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	34 Station Street	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Bargains	Lindley's Lane	129 yd
Boyes	15 Lowmoor Road	690 yd
Morrisons	Ashfield Precinct	718 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Urban Road	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsway Park HODGKINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	245 yd
Kirkby College TENNYSON STREET		493 yd
Kingsway Primary School KINGSWAY	grass pitches	533 yd
Festival Hall Leisure Centre HODGKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	552 yd
Peak Physique KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Morven Park Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	818 yd
B.R.S.A Ground MILLERS WAY	grass pitches	840 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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