Wilford Crescent West, The Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG2 2EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.5%	50%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	58.8%	55.2%	-3.6%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	31.2%	4.4%	44.2%	-13.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1%	4%	3.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	40.4%	51.9%	11.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.6%	32.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.7%	9.4%	-8.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	7.8%	3.8%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	25.4%	-13.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	8.7%	-10.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.3%	0.8%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.1%	20.6%	17.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	23%	10.6%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	8.2%	3.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	22%	14.9%	-7.1%	2.7%	12.2%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	5%	3.6%	1.0%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	5%	0.7%	0.9%	4.1%
Mixed Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	43.3%	37.3%	-6.0%	81.4%	-44.1%
Arab	0%	6.2%	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Other	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% 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	70.9%	57.4%	-13.5%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	7.1%	12.3%	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%
Africa	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	15.6%	17.9%	2.3%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.5%	57.4%	-12.1%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	2.8%	17.3%	14.5%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	9.9%	7.1%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	13.5%	2.5%	-11.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	13%	1.7%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.3%	76.7%	-22.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	22.1%	46.2%	-24.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	28.8%	6.5%	22.3%
Sikh	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Wilford Crescent West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilford Crescent West was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Castle average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.5%.

🔎 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 2EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Wilford Crescent West are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wilford Crescent West, The Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 2EZ

Average Price
£196,256

Semi-Detached
£230,247

Terraced
£188,887

Detached
£185,358

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,605

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilford Crescent West

Average Price
£179,210

Semi-Detached
£185,375

Terraced
£199,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,622

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilford Crescent WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wilford Crescent West, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-12-13	£221,253
1 Wilford Crescent West, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£264,000	2024-09-18	£262,955
18 Wilford Crescent West, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-10-06	£185,550
38 Wilford Crescent West, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-09	£211,043
34 Wilford Crescent West, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-16	£223,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 2EZ

Employment

NG2 2EZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NG2 2EZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	18
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	2,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Community School Orange Gardens , NG2 2JE	4out of 4	393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Primary School Kinglake Place , Meadows NG2 1NT	4out of 4	393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Ainsworth Drive , NG2 1FX	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AB	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Main Road , Wilford NG11 7AL	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	2,781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	1,415 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	3out of 4	3,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	2out of 4	876 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	1,115 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's School 33 Derby Road , NG1 5AW	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street , NG1 4BU	- not rated	1,820 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Hot Spot Kitchen	19 Bridgeway Centre	237 yd
Woody's	6 Bridgeway Centre	237 yd
Jackies	Queens Walk Community Centre, Queens Walk	291 yd
Afro Caribbean Womens Group	Queens Walk Community Centre, Queens Walk	291 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army House, Arkwright Walk	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poets Corner	19 Bridgeway Centre	237 yd
Sheriff Social Club	Sheriff Social Club, Queens Walk Community Centre, Queens Walk	291 yd
The Vat & Fiddle	The Vat And Fiddle, Queens Bridge Road	547 yd
Trent Navigation	Trent Navigation Inn, 17 Meadow Lane	633 yd
The Embankment Club Trent Bridge	282-284 Arkwright Street	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgeway Fish Bar	3 Bridgeway Centre	237 yd
Trent Fish Bar	82 Turney Street	567 yd
Tasty Bites & Biryani Station	1b Arkwright Street	608 yd
Carringtons	89 Carrington Street	823 yd
Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co	The Bridge, 48a Carrington Street	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Pricefighter	12-14 Bridgeway Centre		239 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Walk Community Centre QUEENS WALK		284 yd
The Portland Centre PORTLAND LEISURE CENTRE PORTLAND LEISURE CENTRE MUSKHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	368 yd
Gym Combat (Closed) Crocus Street	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Notts County Fc (Meadow Lane Stadium) MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	748 yd
Better Gym Nottingham (Closed) Castle Wharf Castle Wharf Canal Street	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Victoria Embankment RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT	grass pitches	920 yd
Virgin Active Club (Nottingham) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Nottingham Forest Fc (The City Ground) Pavilion Road	grass pitches	1,030 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Voluntary Academy CORONATION AVENUE	grass pitches	1,050 yd
The Nottingham Emanuel School (Closed) Coronation Avenue	grass pitches	1,061 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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