Traffic Street is in Nottingham and in City Of Nottingham district. NG2 1NE is located in the Meadows electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Nottingham South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Traffic Street, Nottingham, NG2 1NE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG2 1NT, NG2 1HN, NG2 1AG, NG2 1NX, NG2 2HJ, NG1 7EH, NG2 2GD, NG2 2HQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG2 1NE is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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 | 48% | 46.6% | -1.4% | 51.0% | -4.4% |
| Male | 52% | 53.4% | 1.4% | 49.0% | 4.4% |
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 NG2 1NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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 | 51.7% | 52.3% | 0.6% | 37.9% | 14.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.4% | 26.7% | 2.3% | 44.2% | -17.5% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 16.7% | 15.4% | -1.3% | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Widowed | 5% | 1% | -4.0% | 6.1% | -5.1% |
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 (70.6%) 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 | 36.3% | 37.1% | 0.8% | 48.4% | -11.3% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 33.5% | -2.3% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 20.1% | 22.6% | 2.5% | 12.7% | 9.9% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 4.1% | -2.8% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 22.4% | -3.2% | 18.2% | 4.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.1% | 9.7% | -6.4% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.2% | 12.2% | 0.0% | 13.4% | -1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 6.6% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.9% | 15.3% | 6.4% | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.9% | 31.1% | 7.2% | 33.8% | -2.7% |
| Other | 10% | 2.6% | -7.4% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 2.9% | 1.8% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 6.9% | 9.9% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 7.2% |
| Other Asian | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 6.9% | 6.7% | -0.2% | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 2.2% | -0.3% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.9% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 6.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 69.1% | 61.9% | -7.2% | 81.4% | -19.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 2.5% | 1.8% | -0.7% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 70.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.5% | 70.4% | -2.1% | 83.2% | -12.8% |
| European Union | 10.3% | 13.9% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 7.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 5.4% | 4% | -1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.3% | 8.1% | -1.2% | 5.6% | 2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.1% | 71% | 0.9% | 83.2% | -12.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 15.8% | 14.3% | 9.8% | 6.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.9% | 7.7% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 15.2% | 3.2% | -12.0% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.4% | 2.3% | -5.1% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.7% | 76.7% | -6.0% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 8.4% | 1.3% | 7.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 12.4% | 13.5% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35% | 37.2% | -2.2% |
| Christian | 42% | 46.2% | -4.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 13.3% | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Traffic Street was 218.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Traffic Street has the 52nd highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Castle and the 166th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1 Hindle House, 11 Traffic Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £197,800 | 2023-08-10 | £196,241 |
| 10 Traffic Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building | £63,733,472 | 2023-06-30 | £63,231,139 |
| Apartment 21 Hindle House, 11 Traffic Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-06-20 | £158,739 |
| Apartment 16 Hindle House, 11 Traffic Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £232,500 | 2023-06-01 | £230,667 |
| Apartment 44 Hindle House, 11 Traffic Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £168,000 | 2023-03-16 | £169,176 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB | 4out of 4 | 2,301 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Primary School Kinglake Place , Meadows NG2 1NT | 4out of 4 | 253 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Primary School Ainsworth Drive , NG2 1FX | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Community School Orange Gardens , NG2 2JE | 4out of 4 | 944 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AB | 3out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edna G. Olds Academy Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF | 3out of 4 | 1,608 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL | 3out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | 3out of 4 | 2,231 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | 3out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | 4out of 4 | 3,401 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,386 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN | 4out of 4 | 801 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP | 2out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's School 33 Derby Road , NG1 5AW | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street , NG1 4BU | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Vale Catering Management | Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road | 222 yd | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 1 Unity Square | 236 yd | |
| Eurest UK | 4 Castle Wharf, Canal Street | 330 yd | |
| Costa | Unit 2 Station Foyer, Nottingham Railway Station, Carrington Street | 351 yd | |
| Rotari cakes | 46 Carrington Street | 374 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vat & Fiddle | The Vat And Fiddle, Queens Bridge Road | 197 yd | |
| Navigation Inn | 6 Wilford Street | 267 yd | |
| Nottingham Irish Centre | 2-4 Wilford Street | 297 yd | |
| Via Fossa | 44-46 Canal Street | 309 yd | |
| Canalhouse Bar and Restaurant | Canalhouse Bar And Restaurant, 48-52 Canal Street | 309 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevo's | John A Stephens North Of, Castle Meadow Road | 250 yd | |
| Tasty Bites & Biryani Station | 1b Arkwright Street | 342 yd | |
| Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co | The Bridge, 48a Carrington Street | 375 yd | |
| Subway | 32 Carrington Street | 375 yd | |
| Carringtons | 89 Carrington Street | 385 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Pricefighter | 12-14 Bridgeway Centre | 498 yd | |
| Lidl UK | Unit 1, Castle Marina Retail Park, Castle Bridge Road | 638 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Plc | 1-15 Albert Street | 758 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 25-29 Wheeler Gate | 831 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd | 11 Castle Bridge Road | 911 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Better Gym Nottingham (Closed) Castle Wharf Castle Wharf Canal Street | health and fitness suite | 274 yd |
| Queens Walk Community Centre QUEENS WALK | 408 yd | |
| South Nottingham College (Maid Marian Way Campus) MAID MARIAN WAY | health and fitness suite | 537 yd |
| Gym Combat (Closed) Crocus Street | health and fitness suite | 553 yd |
| Gym Combat City (Closed) Bottle Lane | health and fitness suite | 916 yd |
| The Portland Centre PORTLAND LEISURE CENTRE PORTLAND LEISURE CENTRE MUSKHAM STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 928 yd |
| Kinetik Health And Wellness BOTTLE LANE | health and fitness suite | 935 yd |
| Virgin Active Club (Nottingham) LONDON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 976 yd |
| Nottingham Squash Rackets Club TATTERSHALL DRIVE | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 977 yd |
| Formula One Health & Fitness Studio Ltd VICTORIA STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,003 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 64.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 64.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 64.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| 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 | 28.6% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.