The Wells Road, Nottingham, NG3 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG3 3AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	47.6%	49.7%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.4%	50.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	29.1%	6.5%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	46.8%	50%	3.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	27%	30.8%	3.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	17.5%	13.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	27.4%	16.2%	-11.2%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.6%	-9.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	15%	3.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	37.7%	17.8%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	11.8%	2.3%	-9.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	12.3%	1.8%	-10.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	68.7%	76.5%	7.8%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	71%	-13.5%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	8.7%	17.7%	9.0%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	6%	4.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	70.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	19.9%	17.5%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	4%	5.7%	1.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	11.3%	1.3%	10.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is The Wells Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wells Road was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% higher than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wells Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 431st highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 The Wells Road are based on 26 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 The Wells Road, Nottingham, NG3 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 3AE

Average Price
£147,652

Semi-Detached
£147,652

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wells Road

Average Price
£171,908

Semi-Detached
£179,530

Terraced
£165,628

Detached
£189,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Wells Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
453 The Wells Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-04-20	£107,272
453 The Wells Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-08-17	£114,824
455 The Wells Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2020-03-20	£171,764
433 The Wells Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-11-17	£139,471
483 The Wells Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,500	2011-12-22	£170,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 3AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	17
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Querneby Road , Mapperley NG3 5HS	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Academy Porchester Road , NG3 6JG	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Well Academy Hungerhill Road , St Ann's NG3 3PQ	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standhill Infants' School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1JL	3out of 4	1,340 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	494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	2,937 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	2,850 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	2,470 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	621 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT	- not rated	1,891 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hollygirt School Elm Avenue , NG3 4GF	- not rated	1,999 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
Greenwood Coffee Bar	The Wells Road Centre, The Wells Road	73 yd
Porchester Cafe	Porchester Wines, 200 Porchester Road	396 yd
Forty Four Cosy Cafe And Gifts	182A Porchester Road, Mapperley	480 yd
Ecoworks	St Anns Allotments Visitor Centre, 121 Ransom Road	697 yd
Options & Cafe Art	Part Of, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 214 Porchester Road		326 yd
Duke of Cambridge	The Duke Of Cambridge, 548 Woodborough Road		937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	2 Pearmain Drive	665 yd
Mapperley Fryer	582 Woodborough Road	937 yd
Gurkha Chilli	580 Woodborough Road	937 yd
Mumbai Spice and The Dessert Co	698 Woodborough Road	940 yd
Shah's Fast Food	2 Thorneywood Mount	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flints Stores	8 Ransom Road	681 yd
Sainsbury's Local	229 Ransom Road	773 yd
IC Discounts	The Wells Road	919 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	601 Woodborough Road	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nottingham Academy (Ransom Road Site) RANSOM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	594 yd
Mapperley Sports Village RANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	594 yd
Coppice Park RANSOM ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Elliot Durham Swimming Pool (Closed) Ransom Drive	swimming pool	630 yd
Standhill Recreation Ground Standhill Road	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Hogarth Academy PORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	136.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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