Walcote Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7GY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG2 7GY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	53.7%	0.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.8%	46.3%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	30.7%	8.5%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	12.6%	6.3%	-6.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.6%	54.3%	12.7%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	35.2%	30.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	15%	11.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	14.8%	-11.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	48.3%	19.8%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	5.5%	19.4%	13.9%	3.1%	16.3%
Pakistani	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	79.8%	56%	-23.8%	81.4%	-25.4%
Arab	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	72.9%	-17.9%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	17.9%	12.4%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	72.9%	-16.7%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.2%	15.9%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.3%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Walcote Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walcote Drive was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Compton Acres average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walcote Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Compton Acres and the 75th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 7GY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Walcote Drive are based on 121 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 Walcote Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 7GY

Average Price
£335,563

Semi-Detached
£304,673

Terraced
£243,844

Detached
£379,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walcote Drive

Average Price
£433,429

Semi-Detached
£396,050

Terraced
£270,797

Detached
£449,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walcote DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Walcote Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-12	£326,901
126 Walcote Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-21	£333,882
128 Walcote Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2024-07-01	£301,495
112 Walcote Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-06-16	£551,170
118 Walcote Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£461,000	2022-10-07	£475,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 7GY

Employment

NG2 7GY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	136
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate 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
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	3,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	4,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	- not rated	5,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	5,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	5,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greythorn Primary School Greythorn Drive , West Bridgford NG2 7GH	3out of 4	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greythorn Primary School Greythorn Drive , West Bridgford NG2 7GH	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heymann Primary School Waddington Drive , Wilford Hill NG2 7GX	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heymann Primary and Nursery School Waddington Drive , Wilford Hill NG2 7GX	- not rated	441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Gray Primary School Musters Road , West Bridgford NG2 7DD	3out of 4	1,187 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	526 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe School Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	- not rated	1,670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	- not rated	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,208 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	5,356 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	1,403 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor School Edwalton Grange , 218 Melton Road NG12 4BS	- not rated	1,851 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX	4out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nethergate School Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX	- not rated	2,320 yd	Community special school	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	440 yd
Alaturka Meze Mangal	Unit 7, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	440 yd
Nice Pie	Unit 8A, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	440 yd
David Lloyd	David Lloyd Leisure Health And Fitness Club, Rugby Road	712 yd
Café Vita	Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Apple Tree	The Apple Tree, Compton Acres		822 yd
The Wolds	Loughborough Road, West Bridgford		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	DOMINO'S, Unit 1	423 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 10, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	440 yd
Aziz Khan	Unit 12, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	440 yd
Wolds Fish Bar	The Wolds Fish Bar, 187 Loughborough Road	1,002 yd
Jade Dragon	Jade House, 181B Loughborough Road	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Compton Acres Shopping Centre		440 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 184 Loughborough Road		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greythorn Primary School GREYTHORN DRIVE	grass pitches	350 yd
Heymann Primary School Waddington Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	438 yd
West Bridgford School LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	525 yd
Rushcliffe Arena (Closed) Rugby Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	612 yd
Rushcliffe Arena RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	612 yd
David Lloyd Club (West Bridgford) RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	936 yd
Roko Health Club (Nottingham) WILFORD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	989 yd
The Becket School (Closed) Ruddington Lane	grass pitches	1,036 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.2%

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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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