Laughton Avenue, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG2 7GJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50%	51.7%	1.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 7GJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	19.5%	27.5%	8.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	57%	-3.9%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	47.9%	0.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	31.6%	34.1%	2.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18.4%	12%	-6.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	16.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	42.6%	3.1%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.9%	79.4%	-4.5%	81.4%	-2.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	89.8%	85.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2%	3.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	85.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.1%	10.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Laughton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laughton Avenue was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Compton Acres average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Laughton Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Compton Acres and the 60th highest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.1%.

🔎 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 7GJ, 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 Laughton Avenue are based on 19 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 Laughton Avenue, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 7GJ

Average Price
£430,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laughton Avenue

Average Price
£446,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laughton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Laughton Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-08-13	£428,920
22 Laughton Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-18	£428,089
6 Laughton Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2014-07-02	£464,697
15 Laughton Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2014-01-31	£468,240
11 Laughton Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2012-11-07	£385,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 7GJ

Employment

NG2 7GJ 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 retired residents living in NG2 7GJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	4out of 4	5,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greythorn Primary School Greythorn Drive , West Bridgford NG2 7GH	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Gray Primary School Musters Road , West Bridgford NG2 7DD	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosecliffe Spencer Academy 73 Rose Way , Edwalton NG12 4JE	- not rated	1,905 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Main Road , Wilford NG11 7AL	4out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	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	618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , NG11 8JW	1out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	3out of 4	1,964 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	4,367 yd	Further education	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	2,179 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	2,525 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	2out of 4	2,647 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	4,118 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	4,255 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
The Dorset	Compton Acres, West Bridgford	568 yd
Alaturka Meze Mangal	Unit 7, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	568 yd
Nice Pie	Unit 8A, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	568 yd
David Lloyd	David Lloyd Leisure Health And Fitness Club, Rugby Road	799 yd
Café Vita	Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Apple Tree	The Apple Tree, Compton Acres		1,016 yd
Nottingham Knight	Loughborough Road, West Bridgford		1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	DOMINO'S, Unit 1	551 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 10, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	568 yd
Aziz Khan	Unit 12, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	568 yd
Wolds Fish Bar	The Wolds Fish Bar, 187 Loughborough Road	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Compton Acres Shopping Centre		568 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 184 Loughborough Road		920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heymann Primary School Waddington Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	349 yd
Greythorn Primary School GREYTHORN DRIVE	grass pitches	533 yd
West Bridgford School LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	540 yd
Rushcliffe Arena (Closed) Rugby Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	800 yd
Rushcliffe Arena RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	800 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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