Woodward Street, Nottingham, NG2 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG2 2LB 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	55.2%	50%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	44.8%	50%	5.2%	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 2LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.8% 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	56.4%	65.8%	9.4%	37.9%	27.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.5%	17.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-26.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.4%	10.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	52.2%	3.9%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	38.7%	34.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	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	21.5%	10.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	21.2%	2.7%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	38.9%	12.2%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	3.9%	0.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.2%	75.8%	-9.4%	81.4%	-5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	90.4%	80.5%	-9.9%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	5.2%	10%	4.8%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	80.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	10.4%	10.0%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Woodward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodward Street was 7.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodward Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Castle and the 14th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 2LB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Woodward Street are based on 14 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 Woodward Street, Nottingham, NG2 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 2LB

Average Price
£204,475

Semi-Detached
£225,352

Terraced
£201,663

Detached
£232,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,561

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodward Street

Average Price
£193,395

Semi-Detached
£183,939

Terraced
£194,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lighthouse, 31 Woodward Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-02-28	£183,021
45 Woodward Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-02-20	£223,369
8 Woodward Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-04	£232,929
38 Woodward Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-09-02	£222,146
61 Woodward Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-23	£207,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 2LB

Employment

NG2 2LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2LB 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	98
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	15
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate 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	3,524 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	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Primary School Kinglake Place , Meadows NG2 1NT	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AB	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary School Ainsworth Drive , NG2 1FX	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Bridgford Infant School Avon Gardens , George Road NG2 6BP	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	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	858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	2,245 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	2,812 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	4out of 4	3,018 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	1,848 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	3,315 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	534 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	2out of 4	1,158 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	1,610 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street , NG1 4BU	- not rated	2,372 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
McCarthy & Stone - River View Court	River View Court, 12 - 20 Wilford Lane	280 yd
Bridge Sandwich Bar	Wilford Toll Bridge, Victoria Embankment	285 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen	Trent Bridge	308 yd
Nottinghamshire County Council	County Hall, Loughborough Road	413 yd
Frangos	Frangos Chicken Grill House, 6 Trent House	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Embankment Club Trent Bridge	282-284 Arkwright Street	294 yd
Trent Bridge Inn	2 Radcliffe Road, West Bridgford	516 yd
Trent Navigation	Trent Navigation Inn, 17 Meadow Lane	522 yd
Purple Mamba Club	Citrus House, Rear Of 3 To 5	565 yd
The Crafty Warehouse	5 Ashling Court, Ashling Street	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trent Fish Bar	82 Turney Street	196 yd
Cloughies Cob Stop	Street Record, Pavilion Road	506 yd
Mrs Bunns Cob Emporium	28 Musters Road, West Bridgford	622 yd
Trent Bridge Spice	23 Radcliffe Road, West Bridgford	628 yd
Baba Dough	3 Radcliffe Road, West Bridgford	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	Co-Op Food, 8 Bridgford Road	741 yd
Co-Op Pricefighter	12-14 Bridgeway Centre	787 yd
Co-Op Food Store	The Co-Operative Food, 52 - 66 Bridgford Road	980 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	392 yd
Victoria Embankment RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT	grass pitches	423 yd
Nottingham Forest Fc (The City Ground) Pavilion Road	grass pitches	640 yd
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club TRENT BRIDGE TRENT BRIDGE BRIDGFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	706 yd
Notts County Fc (Meadow Lane Stadium) MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	723 yd
Liitle Bounds Cricket Ground (Ellerslie Cricket Club) ELLERSLIE CRICKET CLUB ELLERSLIE CRICKET CLUB LITTLE BOUNDS	grass pitches	825 yd
West Bridgford Tennis Club LITTLE BOUNDS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	853 yd
Queens Walk Community Centre QUEENS WALK		910 yd
The Nottingham Emanuel School (Closed) Coronation Avenue	grass pitches	923 yd
Bridgford Park BRIDGFORD ROAD	tennis courts	939 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	178.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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