Poppy Close, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG2 7SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.2%	3.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.2%	48.8%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	27.5%	39.4%	11.9%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	45.3%	-10.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7%	7.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9%	4.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	48.5%	59%	10.5%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	34.1%	29.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	15.1%	7.4%	-7.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7SW this area, 9.1% 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 59.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	9.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	4.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	8.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	13.4%	-1.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	59.5%	28.4%	33.8%	25.7%
Other	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.3%	9%	5.7%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90%	72.2%	-17.8%	81.4%	-9.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	94.6%	76.1%	-18.5%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	2%	4.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	14.4%	12.1%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	76.2%	-18.1%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0%	12%	12.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1%	7.2%	6.2%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Poppy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poppy Close was 272.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.9% higher than the Compton Acres average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Poppy Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Compton Acres and the 11th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.4%.

🔎 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 7SW, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Poppy Close are based on 27 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 Poppy Close, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 7SW

Average Price
£566,763

Semi-Detached
£556,760

Terraced
£505,215

Detached
£756,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poppy Close

Average Price
£549,617

Semi-Detached
£567,011

Terraced
£522,344

Detached
£560,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poppy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Poppy Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-11-04	£430,110
6 Poppy Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-06-28	£554,670
9 Poppy Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, a newly built property	£380,000	2015-12-18	£571,363
7 Poppy Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£374,950	2015-12-17	£565,392
6 Poppy Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, a newly built property	£374,950	2015-12-10	£563,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 7SW

Employment

NG2 7SW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	241
Retired	91
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	3,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,896 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	4,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trent Bridge Primary and Nursery School Green Street , Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Bridgford Infant School Avon Gardens , George Road NG2 6BP	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AB	- not rated	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AB	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Main Road , Wilford NG11 7AL	3out of 4	1,127 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	368 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilford Meadows Comprehensive School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AD	- not rated	626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	- not rated	626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	881 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	2,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	2,649 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	3,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA	- not rated	672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	879 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Locksley Preparatory School 1 Selby Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BP	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Channeling Positivity Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	- not rated	1,348 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Roko Health Club	Roko Health And Fitness Club, Wilford Lane	273 yd
Nottingham Forest Football Club	Nottingham Forest Football Club Sports Academy, Gresham Close	441 yd
Bridgford Smoke House	Grafton House, 67 Loughborough Road	581 yd
Bridge Sandwich Bar	Wilford Toll Bridge, Victoria Embankment	633 yd
McCarthy & Stone - River View Court	River View Court, 12 - 20 Wilford Lane	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Bridgford Lawn Tennis Club	Little Bounds, West Bridgford	342 yd
The Wolds	Loughborough Road, West Bridgford	847 yd
The Stratford Haven	Stratford Haven, 2 Stratford Road	975 yd
West Bridgford Conservative Club	Rectory Road, West Bridgford	1,008 yd
Trent Bridge Inn	2 Radcliffe Road, West Bridgford	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lady C Kitchen	19 Charnwood Grove, West Bridgford	545 yd
Mrs Bunns Cob Emporium	28 Musters Road, West Bridgford	909 yd
Trent Fish Bar	82 Turney Street	977 yd
Cloughies Cob Stop	Street Record, Pavilion Road	979 yd
The Oriental	14 Rectory Road, West Bridgford	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 184 Loughborough Road	972 yd
Co-operative Group	Co-Op Food, 8 Bridgford Road	997 yd
Co-Op Food Store	The Co-Operative Food, 52 - 66 Bridgford Road	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Bridgford Tennis Club LITTLE BOUNDS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	241 yd
Liitle Bounds Cricket Ground (Ellerslie Cricket Club) ELLERSLIE CRICKET CLUB ELLERSLIE CRICKET CLUB LITTLE BOUNDS	grass pitches	363 yd
Victoria Embankment RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE RECREATION GROUND EAST OF WILFORD GROVE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT	grass pitches	364 yd
Nottingham Forest Fc Academy GRESHAM CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	392 yd
The Nottingham Emmanuel C Of E School GRESHAM PARK ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
West Park Loughborough Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	551 yd
Gresham Sports Park GRESHAM PARK PAVILION GRESHAM PARK PAVILION GRESHAM PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	589 yd
The Nottingham Emanuel School (Closed) Coronation Avenue	grass pitches	626 yd
David Lloyd Club (West Bridgford) RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	646 yd
The Becket School THE BECKET WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	897 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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