Arkwright Walk, The Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG2 2HN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	42.8%	52.5%	9.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	57.2%	47.5%	-9.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 2HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	38.7%	50.2%	11.5%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	25.9%	2.7%	44.2%	-18.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	25.4%	13.4%	-12.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	30.2%	39.2%	9.0%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	32.9%	34.1%	1.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.4%	18.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	13.5%	6.7%	-6.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	54.1%	27.7%	-26.4%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	13.4%	5.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	11.4%	3.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	9.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	11%	26.7%	15.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	7.2%	11.3%	4.1%	2.5%	8.8%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	0.9%	5.3%
Mixed Other	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	58.1%	54.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	-27.3%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	76.6%	67.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	1.4%	7.5%	6.1%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	68.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	15.1%	13.3%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	3.2%	-8.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Arkwright Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arkwright Walk was 258.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arkwright Walk has the 47th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Castle and the 126th highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 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 2HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Arkwright Walk are based on 67 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 Arkwright Walk, The Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 2HN

Average Price
£213,715

Semi-Detached
£146,594

Terraced
£256,203

Detached
£262,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arkwright Walk

Average Price
£226,984

Semi-Detached
£172,836

Terraced
£254,318

Detached
£275,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,588

Other
£105,340

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arkwright WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-09-02	£156,981
17 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, a newly built property	£193,950	2019-03-29	£266,748
16 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, a newly built property	£186,950	2019-03-29	£257,120
15 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, a newly built property	£180,000	2018-04-26	£274,667
11 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, a newly built property	£195,000	2018-04-03	£297,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 2HN

Employment

NG2 2HN 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	70
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	1,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,347 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	2,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	2,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	3,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows Primary School Kirkby Gardens , The Meadows NG2 2HZ	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Primary School Kinglake Place , Meadows NG2 1NT	3out of 4	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arkwright Primary and Nursery School Orange Gardens , Off Kirkby Gardens NG2 2JE	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community School Orange Gardens , The Meadows NG2 2JE	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trent Bridge Primary and Nursery School Green Street , Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	938 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	1,406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	1,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	1,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	- not rated	1,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	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	882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	1,084 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	3,045 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	455 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Pupil Referral Unit Launder Street , The Meadows NG2 1QJ	- not rated	769 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	831 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Learning Zone 29-31 Castle Gate , NG1 7AR	- not rated	912 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent school	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 Salvation Army	Salvation Army House, Arkwright Walk	13 yd
Hot Spot Kitchen	19 Bridgeway Centre	110 yd
Woody's	6 Bridgeway Centre	110 yd
Hooters	Block 4 The Hicking Building, Queens Road	326 yd
Sodexo Ltd	1 Unity Square	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poets Corner	19 Bridgeway Centre	110 yd
The Vat & Fiddle	The Vat And Fiddle, Queens Bridge Road	272 yd
Sheriff Social Club	Sheriff Social Club, Queens Walk Community Centre, Queens Walk	338 yd
BeerHeadZ	Nottingham Railway Station, Carrington Street	388 yd
The Barley Twist	91 Carrington Street	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgeway Fish Bar	3 Bridgeway Centre	110 yd
Tasty Bites & Biryani Station	1b Arkwright Street	273 yd
Carringtons	89 Carrington Street	494 yd
Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co	The Bridge, 48a Carrington Street	546 yd
Subway	32 Carrington Street	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Pricefighter	12-14 Bridgeway Centre	109 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	1-15 Albert Street	966 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4a, Lady Bay Retail Park, Meadow Lane	969 yd
Lidl UK	Unit 1, Castle Marina Retail Park, Castle Bridge Road	1,048 yd
Sainsbury's Local	25-29 Wheeler Gate	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym Combat (Closed) Crocus Street	health and fitness suite	248 yd
Queens Walk Community Centre QUEENS WALK		360 yd
The Portland Centre PORTLAND LEISURE CENTRE PORTLAND LEISURE CENTRE MUSKHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	510 yd
Better Gym Nottingham (Closed) Castle Wharf Castle Wharf Canal Street	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Notts County Fc (Meadow Lane Stadium) MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	669 yd
Virgin Active Club (Nottingham) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	728 yd
South Nottingham College (Maid Marian Way Campus) MAID MARIAN WAY	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Gym Combat City (Closed) Bottle Lane	health and fitness suite	1,071 yd
Kinetik Health And Wellness BOTTLE LANE	health and fitness suite	1,082 yd
Nottingham Forest Fc (The City Ground) Pavilion Road	grass pitches	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	42.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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