Melton Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG2 7NU is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	48.4%	46.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	51.6%	53.6%	2.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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 7NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.6% 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	68.1%	71.6%	3.5%	37.9%	33.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	22.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-21.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%

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	59.8%	52.9%	-6.9%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	27.5%	30.9%	3.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2%	3.8%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around NG2 7NU this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	9.7%	0.0%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	35.8%	36.3%	0.5%	16.9%	19.4%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	41.9%	1.0%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84%	78.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	-3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	86.9%	81.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	81.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1%	7.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	24.4%	46.2%	-21.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Melton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Road was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melton Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 149th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 7NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Melton Road are based on 532 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 Melton Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 7NU

Average Price
£413,828

Semi-Detached
£413,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Road

Average Price
£662,126

Semi-Detached
£486,644

Terraced
£623,223

Detached
£848,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,608

Other
£1,044,606

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Melton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-03-29	£460,536
16 Melton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2005-08-22	£588,920
28 Melton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,300	2004-07-30	£319,946
24 Melton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2001-06-15	£389,257
18 Melton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	1998-11-20	£558,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 7NU

Employment

NG2 7NU 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 student residents living in NG2 7NU 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

Student (economically inactive)	78
Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	3,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	4,090 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	4,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,674 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	372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent Bridge Primary and Nursery School Green Street , Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Bridgford Junior School Exchange Road , West Bridgford NG2 6DB	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community School Orange Gardens , The Meadows NG2 2JE	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greythorn Primary School Greythorn Drive , West Bridgford NG2 7GH	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	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	248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilford Meadows Comprehensive School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AD	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	1,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	1,356 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	2,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	2,727 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	3,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	695 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	767 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locksley Preparatory School 1 Selby Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BP	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trent Fields Preparatory School 21 Trent Boulevard , West Bridgford NG2 5BB	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Pupil Referral Unit Launder Street , The Meadows NG2 1QJ	- not rated	1,736 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bridgford Smoke House	Grafton House, 67 Loughborough Road	261 yd
Bridge Sandwich Bar	Wilford Toll Bridge, Victoria Embankment	587 yd
La Storia	Business 205, 12 Musters Road	599 yd
Pizza Express	72 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford	627 yd
Giggling Squid	70 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Bridgford Lawn Tennis Club	Little Bounds, West Bridgford	175 yd
The Stratford Haven	Stratford Haven, 2 Stratford Road	462 yd
West Bridgford Conservative Club	Rectory Road, West Bridgford	500 yd
The Botanist	40 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford	627 yd
The Parlour	48 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lady C Kitchen	19 Charnwood Grove, West Bridgford	128 yd
The Oriental	14 Rectory Road, West Bridgford	500 yd
Rectory Fish Bar	16 Rectory Road, West Bridgford	500 yd
Mrs Bunns Cob Emporium	28 Musters Road, West Bridgford	594 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Papa Johns Takeaway, 114 - 116 Melton Road	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Food Store	The Co-Operative Food, 52 - 66 Bridgford Road	628 yd
Co-operative Group	Co-Op Food, 8 Bridgford Road	630 yd
Sainsbury Local	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 112 Melton Road	656 yd
Iceland	26 Tudor Square, West Bridgford	737 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencers, 3 Albert Road	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Liitle Bounds Cricket Ground (Ellerslie Cricket Club) ELLERSLIE CRICKET CLUB ELLERSLIE CRICKET CLUB LITTLE BOUNDS	grass pitches	155 yd
West Bridgford Tennis Club LITTLE BOUNDS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	297 yd
West Park Loughborough Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	387 yd
Musters Tennis Club RECTORY ROAD	tennis courts	422 yd
Victoria Embankment RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT	grass pitches	617 yd
The Fitness Space (West Bridgford) BRIDGFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Nottingham Forest Fc Academy GRESHAM CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	662 yd
Bridgford Park BRIDGFORD ROAD	tennis courts	669 yd
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club TRENT BRIDGE TRENT BRIDGE BRIDGFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	716 yd
The Fountain Ladies Health Studio (Closed) Gordon Road	health and fitness suite	794 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	124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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