Waddington Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG2 7GT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7GT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	16.9%	23.6%	6.7%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	54.4%	-10.6%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	13.2%	4.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.4%) 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	40.4%	52.3%	11.9%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	35%	34.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18.2%	8.6%	-9.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	15.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	44.4%	13.3%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2%	4.5%	2.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	6.3%	5.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.6%	80.1%	-15.5%	81.4%	-1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	91.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.9%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Waddington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waddington Drive was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Compton Acres average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waddington Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Compton Acres and the 182nd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 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 7GT, 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 Waddington Drive are based on 76 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 Waddington Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 7GT

Average Price
£391,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waddington Drive

Average Price
£375,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waddington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Waddington Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-12-19	£358,610
27 Waddington Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2025-07-21	£341,628
35 Waddington Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-07-08	£497,089
9 Waddington Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-06-07	£400,252
1 Waddington Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,250	2022-07-13	£405,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 7GT

Employment

NG2 7GT 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 retired residents living in NG2 7GT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	4,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heymann Primary School Waddington Drive , Wilford Hill NG2 7GX	- not rated	131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heymann Primary and Nursery School Waddington Drive , Wilford Hill NG2 7GX	- not rated	131 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greythorn Primary School Greythorn Drive , West Bridgford NG2 7GH	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greythorn Primary School Greythorn Drive , West Bridgford NG2 7GH	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Gray Primary School Musters Road , West Bridgford NG2 7DD	3out of 4	904 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	- not rated	332 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe School Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	- not rated	1,364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	- not rated	1,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,327 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	2out of 4	5,325 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	1,258 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor School Edwalton Grange , 218 Melton Road NG12 4BS	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	2,333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	2,403 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy special converter	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	624 yd
Café Vita	Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road	705 yd
The Dorset	Compton Acres, West Bridgford	746 yd
Alaturka Meze Mangal	Unit 7, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	746 yd
Nice Pie	Unit 8A, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wolds	Loughborough Road, West Bridgford		1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	DOMINO'S, Unit 1	730 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 10, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	746 yd
Aziz Khan	Unit 12, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	746 yd
Wolds Fish Bar	The Wolds Fish Bar, 187 Loughborough Road	886 yd
Jade Dragon	Jade House, 181B Loughborough Road	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Compton Acres Shopping Centre		746 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 184 Loughborough Road		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heymann Primary School Waddington Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	129 yd
West Bridgford School LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	330 yd
Greythorn Primary School GREYTHORN DRIVE	grass pitches	501 yd
Rushcliffe Arena RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	754 yd
Rushcliffe Arena (Closed) Rugby Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	755 yd
Jesse Gray Primary School MUSTERS ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
David Lloyd Club (West Bridgford) RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,034 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	175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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