Saffron Gardens, Nottingham, NG2 1QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG2 1QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	52.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47%	47.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 NG2 1QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	47%	49.4%	2.4%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	31.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	41.4%	43%	1.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	33.2%	32.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	18.1%	15%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	26.7%	-18.1%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	18.9%	3.0%	9.6%	9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	15.2%	9.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	23%	13.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	7.8%	1.2%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	8.2%	6.6%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	9.2%	6.3%	-2.9%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	2%	3.2%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.6%	3.8%	-4.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	59.9%	59%	-0.9%	81.4%	-22.4%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	77.3%	77%	-0.3%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	8.1%	0.2%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	76.5%	0.2%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	3%	15.1%	12.1%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.5%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Saffron Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Gardens was 141.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saffron Gardens has the 83rd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Castle and the 301st highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG2 1QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Saffron Gardens 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 City Of Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Saffron Gardens, Nottingham, NG2 1QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 1QF

Average Price
£147,236

Semi-Detached
£166,020

Terraced
£158,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,423

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Gardens

Average Price
£146,422

Semi-Detached
£152,673

Terraced
£159,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,911

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Saffron Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2025-07-02	£179,817
10 Saffron Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2015-02-20	£154,860
36 Saffron Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-05-01	£145,361
5 Saffron Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,500	2008-12-10	£131,865
14 Saffron Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-12-21	£168,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 1QF

Employment

NG2 1QF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	19
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	1,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	- not rated	2,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	2,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bosworth Primary and Nursery School With Focus Provision for Children With ASD Ainsworth Drive , The Meadows NG2 1FX	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Ainsworth Drive , The Meadows NG2 1FX	- not rated	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Ainsworth Drive , NG2 1FX	- not rated	365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School and Early Years Unit Ainsworth Drive , The Meadows NG2 1FX	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Primary School Kinglake Place , Meadows NG2 1NT	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilford Meadows Comprehensive School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AD	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sandfield Comprehensive School Sandfield Road , Lenton NG7 1QH	- not rated	1,722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	1,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	1,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	1,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	1,656 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB	2out of 4	3,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottinghamshire Learning Centre Daybrook Learning Centre, Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT	- not rated	492 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Channeling Positivity Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	- not rated	517 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	3out of 4	573 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Learning Zone 29-31 Castle Gate , NG1 7AR	- not rated	1,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Starbucks	Unit 3, Portal Retail And Business Park, Queens Drive	162 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Castle Marina Retail Park, Castle Bridge Road	446 yd
The Boathouse	Boathouse Inn, 8 Castle Bridge Road	450 yd
R & R Hub at Specsavers	10 Experian Way	483 yd
Olive Catering	The Curve, Experian Way	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waters Edge	Waters Edge, 3 Castle Bridge Road	467 yd
Sheriff Social Club	Sheriff Social Club, Queens Walk Community Centre, Queens Walk	611 yd
The Vat & Fiddle	The Vat And Fiddle, Queens Bridge Road	822 yd
Navigation Inn	6 Wilford Street	835 yd
Nottingham Irish Centre	2-4 Wilford Street	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stevo's	John A Stephens North Of, Castle Meadow Road	800 yd
Bridgeway Fish Bar	3 Bridgeway Centre	883 yd
Tasty Corner (Fast N Fresh) Ltd	243 Castle Boulevard	950 yd
Tasty Bites & Biryani Station	1b Arkwright Street	981 yd
Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co	The Bridge, 48a Carrington Street	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Unit 1, Castle Marina Retail Park, Castle Bridge Road	446 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	11 Castle Bridge Road	467 yd
Co-Op Pricefighter	12-14 Bridgeway Centre	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Walk Community Centre QUEENS WALK		598 yd
Nottingham Moderns Rugby Football Club Main Road	grass pitches	884 yd
Better Gym Nottingham (Closed) Castle Wharf Castle Wharf Canal Street	health and fitness suite	903 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Voluntary Academy CORONATION AVENUE	grass pitches	999 yd
South Nottingham College (Maid Marian Way Campus) MAID MARIAN WAY	health and fitness suite	1,059 yd
Nottingham Squash Rackets Club TATTERSHALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,072 yd
Kings Meadow Fitness Centre KINGS MEADOW CAMPUS KINGS MEADOW CAMPUS LENTON LANE	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.6%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.5 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	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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