Gordon Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG2 5LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	50.1%	49.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	39.3%	2.1%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	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 (90.7%) 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	58.4%	59.2%	0.8%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	32.4%	31.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5LW this area, 9% 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 62.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	6.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	55%	62.5%	7.5%	33.8%	28.7%
Other	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
White	84.9%	80.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	90.6%	88.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	88.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Gordon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Road was 161.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.1% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gordon Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 24th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NG2 5LW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gordon Road are based on 237 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 Gordon Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 5LW

Average Price
£381,460

Semi-Detached
£373,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Road

Average Price
£401,110

Semi-Detached
£375,035

Terraced
£254,900

Detached
£537,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,926

Other
£975,671

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Gordon Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-10-15	£381,001
78 Gordon Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2025-01-17	£367,827
114 Gordon Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-09-14	£499,799
96 Gordon Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2020-12-11	£525,243
94 Gordon Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2020-02-21	£370,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 5LW

Employment

NG2 5LW 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 5LW 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	194
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	42
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	54
Human health and social work activities	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Information and communication	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	5,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Bridgford Junior School Exchange Road , West Bridgford NG2 6DB	3out of 4	131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Close , Burleigh Road NG2 5ND	- not rated	282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Road Primary School Tewkesbury Close , West Bridgford NG2 5ND	- not rated	282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Road Primary School Tewkesbury Close , West Bridgford NG2 5ND	3out of 4	282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Close , NG2 5NH	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushcliffe School Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	- not rated	1,340 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	- not rated	1,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	- not rated	1,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	- not rated	1,486 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,546 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,580 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	3,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Locksley Preparatory School 1 Selby Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BP	- not rated	587 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor School Edwalton Grange , 218 Melton Road NG12 4BS	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent Fields Preparatory School 21 Trent Boulevard , West Bridgford NG2 5BB	- not rated	1,527 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	1,530 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	1,797 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
Rawsha	40 Gordon Road, West Bridgford	464 yd
Plukd	75 Melton Road, West Bridgford	469 yd
Tiffin Teahouse	Tiffin Teahouse Ltd, 35 Abbey Road	469 yd
Uchi	Uchi Restaurant, 26 Gordon Road	474 yd
Crunch	118 Melton Road, West Bridgford	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Test Match	Greene King Plc, The Test Match Inn	325 yd
West Bridgford Conservative Club	Rectory Road, West Bridgford	624 yd
The Stratford Haven	Stratford Haven, 2 Stratford Road	777 yd
The Willow Tree, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	The Willow Tree, Rufford Way	885 yd
The Botanist	40 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kormasutra	95A Melton Road, West Bridgford	397 yd
The Big Bamboo	38 Gordon Road, West Bridgford	464 yd
George's Tradition	Georges Tradition, 95 Melton Road	469 yd
Indian Nights	77 Melton Road, West Bridgford	469 yd
Lucy's Bespoke Sandwich Shop	Lucys Bespoke Sandwich Shop, 93A Melton Road	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury Local	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 112 Melton Road	495 yd
Iceland	26 Tudor Square, West Bridgford	642 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencers, 3 Albert Road	773 yd
Co-Op Food Store	The Co-Operative Food, 52 - 66 Bridgford Road	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Bridgford Junior School EXCHANGE ROAD	grass pitches	110 yd
The Fountain Ladies Health Studio (Closed) Gordon Road	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Musters Tennis Club RECTORY ROAD	tennis courts	683 yd
West Bridgford Memorial Ground WEST BRIDGFORD SPORTS CLUB WEST BRIDGFORD SPORTS CLUB STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
The Fitness Space (West Bridgford) BRIDGFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Bridgford Park BRIDGFORD ROAD	tennis courts	1,061 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	159.8 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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