Dovedale Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG2 6JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	39.8%	38.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	49.5%	4.0%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (89.3%) 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	64.7%	61%	-3.7%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	24.7%	28.3%	3.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
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 6JA this area, 5% 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 69.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	59.5%	69.7%	10.2%	33.8%	35.9%
Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.1%	87.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	89.1%	88.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	88.3%	0.1%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.6%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.4%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Dovedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Road was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dovedale Road has the 45th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Abbey and the 138th lowest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NG2 6JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Dovedale Road are based on 60 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 Dovedale Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 6JA

Average Price
£1,351,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,351,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Road

Average Price
£1,126,514

Semi-Detached
£255,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,223,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2023-05-26	£1,416,616
2 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2023-03-08	£1,471,101
42 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,520,000	2022-12-07	£1,611,984
22 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2022-09-22	£1,762,088
36 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,295,000	2022-08-31	£1,395,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 6JA

Employment

NG2 6JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	187
Retired	81
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Education	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Human health and social work activities	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Bridgford Junior School Exchange Road , West Bridgford NG2 6DB	4out of 4	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Close , NG2 5NH	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Gray Primary School Musters Road , West Bridgford NG2 7DD	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Road Primary School Tewkesbury Close , West Bridgford NG2 5ND	- not rated	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pierrepont Gamston Primary School Coledale , West Bridgford NG2 6TH	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	4out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , NG11 8JW	1out of 4	3,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,189 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	4,420 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	2,134 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	2out of 4	3,321 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX	4out of 4	3,877 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	3,996 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN	- not rated	4,348 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
Lulu-B	Lulu B, 26 Hilton Crescent	765 yd
Vidab Ltd	30 Green Acre, Edwalton	1,003 yd
Crunch	118 Melton Road, West Bridgford	1,020 yd
Plukd	75 Melton Road, West Bridgford	1,035 yd
Edwalton Coffee & Snack Bar	38 Earlswood Drive, Edwalton	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Willow Tree, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	The Willow Tree, Rufford Way		890 yd
The Test Match	Greene King Plc, The Test Match Inn		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kormasutra	95A Melton Road, West Bridgford	943 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Papa Johns Takeaway, 114 - 116 Melton Road	1,027 yd
George's Tradition	Georges Tradition, 95 Melton Road	1,035 yd
Indian Nights	77 Melton Road, West Bridgford	1,035 yd
Lucy's Bespoke Sandwich Shop	Lucys Bespoke Sandwich Shop, 93A Melton Road	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Lateshop	The Cooperative, 6 - 12 Hilton Crescent		751 yd
Sainsbury Local	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 112 Melton Road		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rushcliffe School BOUNDARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	646 yd
Rushcliffe Leisure Centre (Closed) Boundary Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	666 yd
West Bridgford Junior School EXCHANGE ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Jesse Gray Primary School MUSTERS ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
West Bridgford Memorial Ground WEST BRIDGFORD SPORTS CLUB WEST BRIDGFORD SPORTS CLUB STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Alford Road Playing Field MELTON GARDENS	grass pitches	883 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	256.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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