Melbourne Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG2 5BG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.2%	48%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.8%	52%	0.2%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	39.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	47.7%	0.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (93.8%) 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	59%	65.9%	6.9%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	30.3%	27.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around NG2 5BG this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	8.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	55.9%	66.9%	11.0%	33.8%	33.1%
Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.1%	93.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	90.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1%	4.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	90.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Melbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Road was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Melbourne Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 56th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NG2 5BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Melbourne Road are based on 129 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rushcliffe.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melbourne Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 5BG

Average Price
£471,156

Semi-Detached
£478,868

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Road

Average Price
£274,573

Semi-Detached
£322,483

Terraced
£186,334

Detached
£336,422

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,781

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Melbourne Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-09-17	£501,321
9 Melbourne Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-29	£417,292
3 Melbourne Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-02-12	£470,944
13 Melbourne Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-10-02	£532,671
16 Melbourne Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-02-15	£495,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 5BG

Employment

NG2 5BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG2 5BG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	46
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,545 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	4,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Bay Primary School Trent Boulevard , West Bridgford NG2 5BD	3out of 4	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bridgford Infant School Avon Gardens , George Road NG2 6BP	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent Bridge Primary and Nursery School Green Street , Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	1,315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arkwright Primary and Nursery School Orange Gardens , Off Kirkby Gardens NG2 2JE	- not rated	1,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community School Orange Gardens , The Meadows NG2 2JE	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	- not rated	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Dale School Sneinton Boulevard , NG2 4GL	- not rated	1,587 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilford Meadows Comprehensive School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AD	- not rated	2,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	2,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	2,187 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	2,228 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trent Fields Preparatory School 21 Trent Boulevard , West Bridgford NG2 5BB	- not rated	183 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	953 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Pupil Referral Unit Launder Street , The Meadows NG2 1QJ	- not rated	1,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelbase 10 Newark Street , NG2 4PP	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent special school	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
Nottinghamshire Sports Club (includes Rugby Club)	Nottingham Rugby Club, Holme Road	121 yd
Bread And Lard Island	41 Trent Boulevard, West Bridgford	142 yd
Burg Burgers - Lady Bay	104 Trent Boulevard, West Bridgford	327 yd
Snail And Rabbit	82 Trent Boulevard, West Bridgford	327 yd
Bread And Butterflies	117 Trent Boulevard, West Bridgford	347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lady Bay	The Lady Bay, 89 Trent Boulevard	120 yd
Poppy And Pint	Pierrepont Road, West Bridgford	450 yd
Larwood & Voce	Larwood And Voce Tavern, Fox Road	553 yd
Purple Mamba Club	Citrus House, Rear Of 3 To 5	755 yd
The Parlour	48 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dough N Buns	92 Trent Boulevard, West Bridgford	298 yd
Lady Bay Fish And Chips	108 Trent Boulevard, West Bridgford	327 yd
Chillis	100 Trent Boulevard, West Bridgford	327 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 21 Radcliffe Road	691 yd
Trent Bridge Spice	23 Radcliffe Road, West Bridgford	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	Co-Op Food, 8 Bridgford Road	780 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencers, 3 Albert Road	787 yd
Co-Op Food Store	The Co-Operative Food, 52 - 66 Bridgford Road	798 yd
Iceland	26 Tudor Square, West Bridgford	981 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Eastpoint Retail Park, Daleside Road	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bay Sports Ground NOTTINGHAM RUGBY CLUB NOTTINGHAM RUGBY CLUB HOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	398 yd
Nottingham Forest Fc (The City Ground) Pavilion Road	grass pitches	711 yd
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club TRENT BRIDGE TRENT BRIDGE BRIDGFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	724 yd
Bridgford Park BRIDGFORD ROAD	tennis courts	736 yd
The Fitness Space (West Bridgford) BRIDGFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Stones Gym (Closed) Unit 21-22 Unit 21-22 Trent South Industrial Park	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Notts County Fc (Meadow Lane Stadium) MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,080 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	134.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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