Arkwright Walk, The Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG2 2HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.8% 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	55.2%	59.8%	4.6%	37.9%	21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	31.6%	3.2%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9%	6.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.0%

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	44.3%	47.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	37.8%	32.8%	-5.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5%	6.4%	1.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	26.4%	19.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	18.4%	2.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	37.9%	21.5%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	10.9%	0%	-10.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.1%	4%	0.9%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	10.7%	7.4%	-3.3%	1.0%	6.4%
Other Black	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	57.3%	63.4%	6.1%	81.4%	-18.0%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% 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	77.5%	61.7%	-15.8%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	6.1%	13.6%	7.5%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	15.5%	7.9%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	2.4%	-3.7%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.0%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	62%	-12.8%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	19%	17.5%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	2.9%	-8.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Arkwright Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arkwright Walk was 179.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arkwright Walk has the 63rd highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Castle and the 223rd highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 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 2HY, 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 65 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 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 2HY

Average Price
£250,007

Semi-Detached
£211,544

Terraced
£273,303

Detached
£282,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,726

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arkwright Walk

Average Price
£221,737

Semi-Detached
£170,274

Terraced
£248,055

Detached
£270,822

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,138

Other
£109,133

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arkwright WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2023-04-28	£264,851
89 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-04-28	£252,485
90 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£206,500	2020-04-21	£263,966
91 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£208,500	2020-04-21	£266,522
86 Arkwright Walk, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,995	2020-02-28	£248,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 2HY

Employment

NG2 2HY 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 2HY 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	72
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,226 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	54 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Primary School Kinglake Place , Meadows NG2 1NT	4out of 4	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Ainsworth Drive , NG2 1FX	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AB	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Booth Primary and Nursery School Notintone Street , Sneinton NG2 4QF	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	2,687 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	2,773 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	4out of 4	3,426 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,405 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	3,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	784 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	2out of 4	1,226 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street , NG1 4BU	- not rated	1,947 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
Brewhouse and Kitchen	Trent Bridge	291 yd
Silly Sausage	Cattle Market, Meadow Lane	397 yd
Hot Spot Kitchen	19 Bridgeway Centre	446 yd
Woody's	6 Bridgeway Centre	446 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army House, Arkwright Walk	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trent Navigation	Trent Navigation Inn, 17 Meadow Lane	230 yd
The Crafty Warehouse	5 Ashling Court, Ashling Street	291 yd
The Embankment Club Trent Bridge	282-284 Arkwright Street	296 yd
Poets Corner	19 Bridgeway Centre	446 yd
Sheriff Social Club	Sheriff Social Club, Queens Walk Community Centre, Queens Walk	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trent Fish Bar	82 Turney Street	272 yd
Bridgeway Fish Bar	3 Bridgeway Centre	446 yd
Nottingham Forest Outlets	Fast Food Outlets, Nottingham Forest Football Club	628 yd
Cloughies Cob Stop	Street Record, Pavilion Road	716 yd
Trent Bridge Spice	23 Radcliffe Road, West Bridgford	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Pricefighter	12-14 Bridgeway Centre	429 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4a, Lady Bay Retail Park, Meadow Lane	829 yd
Co-operative Group	Co-Op Food, 8 Bridgford Road	999 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	72 yd
Notts County Fc (Meadow Lane Stadium) MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	384 yd
Gym Combat (Closed) Crocus Street	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Nottingham Forest Fc (The City Ground) Pavilion Road	grass pitches	631 yd
Queens Walk Community Centre QUEENS WALK		668 yd
Victoria Embankment RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT	grass pitches	853 yd
Virgin Active Club (Nottingham) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	863 yd
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club TRENT BRIDGE TRENT BRIDGE BRIDGFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	924 yd
The Bay Sports Ground NOTTINGHAM RUGBY CLUB NOTTINGHAM RUGBY CLUB HOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	945 yd
Better Gym Nottingham (Closed) Castle Wharf Castle Wharf Canal Street	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	153.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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