Colston Crescent, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG2 7FT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of NG2 7FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	28.8%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	58.9%	2.0%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	52.1%	52.4%	0.3%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	35.5%	34.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.2%	9.8%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7FT this area, 8.5% 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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	8.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.5%	1.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	12.8%	-3.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	44%	52.6%	8.6%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	7.8%	13.4%	5.6%	2.7%	10.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.7%	76%	-7.7%	81.4%	-5.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	87.2%	87.8%	0.6%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	87.5%	1.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.5%	10.4%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.7%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Colston Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colston Crescent was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Compton Acres average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Colston Crescent has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Compton Acres and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NG2 7FT, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Colston Crescent are based on 16 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 Colston Crescent, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 7FT

Average Price
£415,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colston Crescent

Average Price
£422,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colston CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Colston Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£451,500	2024-12-18	£482,654
4 Colston Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-21	£400,334
8 Colston Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-09-09	£434,553
2 Colston Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-02-27	£443,080
10 Colston Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-07-05	£517,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 7FT

Employment

NG2 7FT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7FT 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	95
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heymann Primary and Nursery School Waddington Drive , Wilford Hill NG2 7GX	3out of 4	170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greythorn Primary School Greythorn Drive , West Bridgford NG2 7GH	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Gray Primary School Musters Road , West Bridgford NG2 7DD	3out of 4	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy 73 Rose Way , Edwalton NG12 4JE	- not rated	1,503 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bridgford Junior School Exchange Road , West Bridgford NG2 6DB	4out of 4	1,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , NG11 8JW	1out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	3out of 4	2,195 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	4,504 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	5,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	2,562 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	2out of 4	2,922 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	4,263 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	4,632 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
David Lloyd	David Lloyd Leisure Health And Fitness Club, Rugby Road	780 yd
Café Vita	Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road	860 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, 184 Loughborough Road	957 yd
The Dorset	Compton Acres, West Bridgford	982 yd
Alaturka Meze Mangal	Unit 7, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nottingham Knight	Loughborough Road, West Bridgford		974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	DOMINO'S, Unit 1	965 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 10, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	982 yd
Aziz Khan	Unit 12, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	982 yd
Wolds Fish Bar	The Wolds Fish Bar, 187 Loughborough Road	994 yd
Jade Dragon	Jade House, 181B Loughborough Road	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 184 Loughborough Road		957 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Compton Acres Shopping Centre		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heymann Primary School Waddington Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	207 yd
West Bridgford School LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	459 yd
Greythorn Primary School GREYTHORN DRIVE	grass pitches	770 yd
Jesse Gray Primary School MUSTERS ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Rushcliffe Arena RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Rushcliffe Arena (Closed) Rugby Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,014 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	313.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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