Arkwright Walk, The Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG2 2HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	55.5%	48.7%	-6.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	44.5%	51.3%	6.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	49%	53.8%	4.8%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	31.2%	0.2%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30.6%	31.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	31.4%	14.1%	-17.3%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.5%	9.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	28.6%	13.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.4% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	0.9%	6.8%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	52.8%	53.4%	0.6%	81.4%	-28.0%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	77.1%	64.7%	-12.4%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	3.7%	14.5%	10.8%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	10%	13.2%	3.2%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	65.5%	-10.9%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	3%	20.7%	17.7%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	2.2%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	20%	6.5%	13.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Arkwright Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arkwright Walk was 181.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arkwright Walk has the 65th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Castle and the 220th highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG2 2HW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 2 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 Arkwright Walk, The Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 2HW

Average Price
£228,112

Semi-Detached
£225,651

Terraced
£255,052

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,440

Other
£108,158

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arkwright Walk

Average Price
£135,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,533

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arkwright WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2025-10-20	£287,500
35 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£281,500	2025-07-15	£287,074
53 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-30	£184,872
53 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-15	£145,804
42 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-17	£269,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 2HW

Employment

NG2 2HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NG2 2HW 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	68
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Retired	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	3,059 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	3,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	3,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arkwright Primary and Nursery School Orange Gardens , Off Kirkby Gardens NG2 2JE	- not rated	154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows Primary School Kirkby Gardens , The Meadows NG2 2HZ	- not rated	160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community School Orange Gardens , The Meadows NG2 2JE	3out of 4	210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Primary School Kinglake Place , Meadows NG2 1NT	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trent Bridge Primary and Nursery School Green Street , Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	721 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	1,300 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	1,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	- not rated	1,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	1,953 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	1,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	1,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	1,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	1,248 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	3,002 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	575 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Pupil Referral Unit Launder Street , The Meadows NG2 1QJ	- not rated	675 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	941 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	1,007 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
Hot Spot Kitchen	19 Bridgeway Centre	200 yd
Woody's	6 Bridgeway Centre	200 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army House, Arkwright Walk	245 yd
Silly Sausage	Cattle Market, Meadow Lane	397 yd
Jackies	Queens Walk Community Centre, Queens Walk	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poets Corner	19 Bridgeway Centre	200 yd
Trent Navigation	Trent Navigation Inn, 17 Meadow Lane	432 yd
The Crafty Warehouse	5 Ashling Court, Ashling Street	446 yd
Sheriff Social Club	Sheriff Social Club, Queens Walk Community Centre, Queens Walk	458 yd
The Vat & Fiddle	The Vat And Fiddle, Queens Bridge Road	507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgeway Fish Bar	3 Bridgeway Centre	200 yd
Tasty Bites & Biryani Station	1b Arkwright Street	487 yd
Trent Fish Bar	82 Turney Street	520 yd
Carringtons	89 Carrington Street	707 yd
Crunch Munch, Wraps & Fries Co	The Bridge, 48a Carrington Street	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Pricefighter	12-14 Bridgeway Centre		180 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4a, Lady Bay Retail Park, Meadow Lane		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Portland Centre PORTLAND LEISURE CENTRE PORTLAND LEISURE CENTRE MUSKHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	280 yd
Gym Combat (Closed) Crocus Street	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Queens Walk Community Centre QUEENS WALK		468 yd
Notts County Fc (Meadow Lane Stadium) MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	493 yd
Virgin Active Club (Nottingham) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Better Gym Nottingham (Closed) Castle Wharf Castle Wharf Canal Street	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Nottingham Forest Fc (The City Ground) Pavilion Road	grass pitches	864 yd
Victoria Embankment RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT	grass pitches	1,040 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	167.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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