Dovedale Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG2 6JB 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 6JB 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 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dovedale Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 100th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6JB, 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 61 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 6JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 6JB

Average Price
£1,199,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,199,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Road

Average Price
£1,097,068

Semi-Detached
£259,101

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,188,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-12-05	£1,342,352
23 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2018-03-06	£1,418,325
29 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2017-10-17	£1,165,379
7 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£695,001	2014-08-12	£1,142,104
15 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2013-05-02	£727,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 6JB

Employment

NG2 6JB 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	4,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	5,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Close , NG2 5NH	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bridgford Junior School Exchange Road , West Bridgford NG2 6DB	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Close , Burleigh Road NG2 5ND	- not rated	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Road Primary School Tewkesbury Close , West Bridgford NG2 5ND	- not rated	596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Road Primary School Tewkesbury Close , West Bridgford NG2 5ND	3out of 4	596 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	744 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	- not rated	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	- not rated	1,378 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	- not rated	1,865 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,185 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,188 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	4,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor School Edwalton Grange , 218 Melton Road NG12 4BS	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locksley Preparatory School 1 Selby Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BP	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	2,143 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trent Fields Preparatory School 21 Trent Boulevard , West Bridgford NG2 5BB	- not rated	2,174 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	2,364 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	754 yd
Crunch	118 Melton Road, West Bridgford	954 yd
Plukd	75 Melton Road, West Bridgford	966 yd
Vidab Ltd	30 Green Acre, Edwalton	1,052 yd
Tiffin Teahouse	Tiffin Teahouse Ltd, 35 Abbey Road	1,059 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		828 yd
The Test Match	Greene King Plc, The Test Match Inn		969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kormasutra	95A Melton Road, West Bridgford	874 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Papa Johns Takeaway, 114 - 116 Melton Road	962 yd
George's Tradition	Georges Tradition, 95 Melton Road	966 yd
Indian Nights	77 Melton Road, West Bridgford	966 yd
Lucy's Bespoke Sandwich Shop	Lucys Bespoke Sandwich Shop, 93A Melton Road	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Lateshop	The Cooperative, 6 - 12 Hilton Crescent		742 yd
Sainsbury Local	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 112 Melton Road		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Bridgford Junior School EXCHANGE ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Rushcliffe School BOUNDARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	739 yd
Rushcliffe Leisure Centre (Closed) Boundary Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	758 yd
Jesse Gray Primary School MUSTERS ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
West Bridgford Memorial Ground WEST BRIDGFORD SPORTS CLUB WEST BRIDGFORD SPORTS CLUB STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Alford Road Playing Field MELTON GARDENS	grass pitches	921 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	247.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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