West Avenue, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG2 7NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	51.5%	54.8%	3.3%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	48.5%	45.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 area around NG2 7NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.9%	52.6%	6.7%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	33.3%	0.1%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.6%	2.6%	-6.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (90%) 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	62.4%	61%	-1.4%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	23.7%	29%	5.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7NL this area, 6.4% 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 59.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	6.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	5.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	22.6%	5.0%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	59.8%	6.5%	33.8%	26.0%
Other	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% 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%	1.9%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	91.5%	86.6%	-4.9%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	91.2%	87.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2%	7.4%	5.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	87.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is West Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Avenue was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Avenue has the 32nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 138th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NG2 7NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 West Avenue are based on 135 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 West Avenue, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 7NL

Average Price
£284,555

Semi-Detached
£278,588

Terraced
£317,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,966

Other
£234,926

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Avenue

Average Price
£253,941

Semi-Detached
£231,535

Terraced
£285,896

Detached
£302,885

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,165

Other
£233,288

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 West Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-10-31	£247,871
2 West Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£389,000	2024-02-29	£426,882
7 West Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-24	£297,727
10 West Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2021-09-06	£331,010
6 West Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2021-04-08	£309,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 7NL

Employment

NG2 7NL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NG2 7NL 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	111
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Other	14
Information and communication	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	4,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	- not rated	4,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Bridgford Infant School Avon Gardens , George Road NG2 6BP	3out of 4	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bridgford Junior School Exchange Road , West Bridgford NG2 6DB	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent Bridge Primary and Nursery School Green Street , Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Close , Burleigh Road NG2 5ND	- not rated	1,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Road Primary School Tewkesbury Close , West Bridgford NG2 5ND	- not rated	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	- not rated	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	- not rated	1,161 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilford Meadows Comprehensive School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AD	- not rated	1,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	1,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,046 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	3,859 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	549 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	996 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	1,089 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trent Fields Preparatory School 21 Trent Boulevard , West Bridgford NG2 5BB	- not rated	1,438 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor School Edwalton Grange , 218 Melton Road NG12 4BS	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crunch	118 Melton Road, West Bridgford	398 yd
Plukd	75 Melton Road, West Bridgford	411 yd
Bridgford Smoke House	Grafton House, 67 Loughborough Road	571 yd
Grounded Kitchen	21 Tudor Square, West Bridgford	699 yd
Rawsha	40 Gordon Road, West Bridgford	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Bridgford Conservative Club	Rectory Road, West Bridgford	393 yd
West Bridgford Lawn Tennis Club	Little Bounds, West Bridgford	419 yd
The Wolds	Loughborough Road, West Bridgford	472 yd
The Stratford Haven	Stratford Haven, 2 Stratford Road	493 yd
The Test Match	Greene King Plc, The Test Match Inn	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lady C Kitchen	19 Charnwood Grove, West Bridgford	205 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Papa Johns Takeaway, 114 - 116 Melton Road	391 yd
The Oriental	14 Rectory Road, West Bridgford	393 yd
Rectory Fish Bar	16 Rectory Road, West Bridgford	393 yd
Indian Nights	77 Melton Road, West Bridgford	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury Local	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 112 Melton Road	391 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 184 Loughborough Road	712 yd
Iceland	26 Tudor Square, West Bridgford	717 yd
Co-Op Food Store	The Co-Operative Food, 52 - 66 Bridgford Road	764 yd
Co-operative Group	Co-Op Food, 8 Bridgford Road	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Loughborough Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	251 yd
Musters Tennis Club RECTORY ROAD	tennis courts	257 yd
Liitle Bounds Cricket Ground (Ellerslie Cricket Club) ELLERSLIE CRICKET CLUB ELLERSLIE CRICKET CLUB LITTLE BOUNDS	grass pitches	395 yd
West Bridgford Tennis Club LITTLE BOUNDS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	472 yd
Nottingham Forest Fc Academy GRESHAM CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	672 yd
The Fountain Ladies Health Studio (Closed) Gordon Road	health and fitness suite	696 yd
David Lloyd Club (West Bridgford) RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	719 yd
The Fitness Space (West Bridgford) BRIDGFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	771 yd
West Bridgford Junior School EXCHANGE ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Bridgford Park BRIDGFORD ROAD	tennis courts	829 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	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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