Holly Gardens, Nottingham, NG3 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG3 2PL is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	51.4%	45.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.6%	54.2%	5.6%	49.0%	5.2%

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 NG3 2PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	42.7%	45.4%	2.7%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	40.3%	1.3%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.1%	7.1%	-7.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.3%) 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	44.2%	48.3%	4.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	38.6%	37%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	19.7%	0.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	38.9%	6.0%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	5%	2.6%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	0.8%	2.5%
White	84.3%	76.3%	-8.0%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	90.8%	83.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	5.1%	3.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	83.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.5%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.3%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Holly Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Gardens was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Gardens has the 12th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG3 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Holly Gardens are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holly Gardens, Nottingham, NG3 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 2PL

Average Price
£85,593

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,593

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Gardens

Average Price
£300,759

Semi-Detached
£234,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,517

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,975

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Holly Court Holly Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2024-08-01	£63,747
3 Holly Court Holly Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-12-17	£108,983
3 Holly Court Holly Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2004-02-12	£123,784
2 Holly Court Holly Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2003-01-24	£109,044
3 Holly Court Holly Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,000	1996-10-18	£117,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 2PL

Employment

NG3 2PL 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	81
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	22
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service 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	3,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Gordon Road , St Ann's NG3 2LG	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School Gordon Road , St Ann's NG3 2LE	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Academy Porchester Road , NG3 6JG	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Well Academy Hungerhill Road , St Ann's NG3 3PQ	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standhill Infants' School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1JL	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	3,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,983 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	1,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	662 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	676 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollygirt School Elm Avenue , NG3 4GF	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forty Four Cosy Cafe And Gifts	182A Porchester Road, Mapperley	852 yd
Ecoworks	St Anns Allotments Visitor Centre, 121 Ransom Road	852 yd
Snax on the Dale	379 Sneinton Dale	963 yd
Porchester Cafe	Porchester Wines, 200 Porchester Road	993 yd
The Swirling Teaspoon	The Chase Neighbourhood Centre, Robin Hood Chase	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greyfriars Social Club	Greyfriars Club, Gordon Road	400 yd
The March Hare	248 Carlton Road	820 yd
The Brickyard	1A Standhill Road, Carlton	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shah's Fast Food	2 Thorneywood Mount	53 yd
Golden Dragon	2 Pearmain Drive	413 yd
Levanti's	500 Carlton Road	462 yd
Pizza Cab	506 Carlton Road	462 yd
UK 3 Fellas Ltd	512 Carlton Road	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
IC Discounts	The Wells Road	374 yd
Flints Stores	8 Ransom Road	759 yd
Falcon Supermarket	135 Carlton Road	931 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 Oakdale Road	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hogarth Academy PORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
K.K Sports And Leisure Centre KASHMIR SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE KASHMIR SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE CARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	576 yd
Sutherland House Schools (Closed) Sutherland Road		664 yd
Castle College (Carlton Road Centre) (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	702 yd
Rosehill School (Closed) St. Matthias Road		718 yd
Standhill Recreation Ground Standhill Road	grass pitches	1,085 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of NG3 2PL