Woodpecker Close, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG2 7YX 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 7YX 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 Woodpecker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodpecker Close was 286.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 208.6% higher than the Compton Acres average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Woodpecker Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Compton Acres and the 8th highest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.7%.

🔎 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 7YX, 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 Woodpecker Close are based on 72 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 Woodpecker Close, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG2 7YX

Average Price
£389,517

Semi-Detached
£295,581

Terraced
£120,167

Detached
£443,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,422,532

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Close

Average Price
£349,442

Semi-Detached
£280,250

Terraced
£190,833

Detached
£434,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£942,421

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Woodpecker Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2024-05-20	£363,585
12 Woodpecker Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-04-19	£130,332
6 Woodpecker Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-10-05	£310,451
19 Woodpecker Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-05-15	£117,055
10 Woodpecker Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2022-07-22	£114,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG2 7YX

Employment

NG2 7YX 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
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	4out of 4	4,314 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	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Main Road , Wilford NG11 7AL	4out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AB	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heymann Primary and Nursery School Waddington Drive , Wilford Hill NG2 7GX	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Bridgford Infant School Avon Gardens , George Road NG2 6BP	4out of 4	1,398 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	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	4out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , NG11 8JW	1out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,231 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	3out of 4	4,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	2out of 4	1,523 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	1,578 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	2,979 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX	4out of 4	3,038 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	3,398 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Nottingham Forest Football Club	Nottingham Forest Football Club Sports Academy, Gresham Close	235 yd
Roko Health Club	Roko Health And Fitness Club, Wilford Lane	404 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, 184 Loughborough Road	666 yd
Café Vita	Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road	796 yd
David Lloyd	David Lloyd Leisure Health And Fitness Club, Rugby Road	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apple Tree	The Apple Tree, Compton Acres	625 yd
The Emerald Nottingham	Wilford Lane	702 yd
The Wolds	Loughborough Road, West Bridgford	731 yd
West Bridgford Lawn Tennis Club	Little Bounds, West Bridgford	864 yd
Wilford Farm Inn	Wilford Farm Inn, Clifton Lane	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Dragon	Jade House, 181B Loughborough Road	940 yd
Lady C Kitchen	19 Charnwood Grove, West Bridgford	943 yd
Wolds Fish Bar	The Wolds Fish Bar, 187 Loughborough Road	949 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 10, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	972 yd
Aziz Khan	Unit 12, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 184 Loughborough Road	666 yd
Co-op	Co-Operative Food, Wilford Lane	729 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (West Bridgford) RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	300 yd
Roko Health Club (Nottingham) WILFORD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	325 yd
Nottingham Forest Fc Academy GRESHAM CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	341 yd
Rushcliffe Arena (Closed) Rugby Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	388 yd
Rushcliffe Arena RUGBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	388 yd
The Becket School THE BECKET WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	540 yd
Gresham Sports Park GRESHAM PARK PAVILION GRESHAM PARK PAVILION GRESHAM PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	601 yd
Greythorn Primary School GREYTHORN DRIVE	grass pitches	641 yd
The Nottingham Emmanuel C Of E School GRESHAM PARK ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
West Park Loughborough Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	727 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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