Ball Street, Nottingham, NG3 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG3 3AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.2%	51.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	46.2%	44.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	39.7%	7.6%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	38.5%	41.3%	2.8%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	39.6%	35.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.6%	15.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	26%	0.2%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	12.4%	-8.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	27.6%	4.1%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.4% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3%	9.5%	6.5%	1.6%	7.9%
Black African	3.4%	8.4%	5.0%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	7.2%	2.7%	-4.5%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	11.7%	5.4%	-6.3%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	66.8%	58.4%	-8.4%	81.4%	-23.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	89.1%	73.2%	-15.9%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	6%	3.7%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	11.4%	8.0%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	73.2%	-13.6%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.4%	11.9%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.7%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
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	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Ball Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ball Street was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ball Street has the 29th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 247th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 3AX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 Ball Street are based on 7 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 Ball Street, Nottingham, NG3 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 3AX

Average Price
£150,617

Semi-Detached
£186,421

Terraced
£129,885

Detached
£186,866

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,860

Other
£103,889

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ball Street

Average Price
£126,078

Semi-Detached
£165,925

Terraced
£120,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,654

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ball Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Ball Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2025-02-28	£138,000
15 Ball Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-02	£180,000
28 Ball Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-03-01	£163,760
23 Ball Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-11-16	£137,445
43 Ball Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£96,500	2023-04-28	£99,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 3AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	3,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Well Academy Hungerhill Road , St Ann's NG3 3PQ	3out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Gordon Road , St Ann's NG3 2LG	3out of 4	410 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	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Academy Porchester Road , NG3 6JG	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Academy Abbotsford Drive , St Ann's NG3 4QP	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	3,918 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	1,915 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	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	683 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	743 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hollygirt School Elm Avenue , NG3 4GF	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN	- not rated	1,461 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
Ecoworks	St Anns Allotments Visitor Centre, 121 Ransom Road	603 yd
The Swirling Teaspoon	The Chase Neighbourhood Centre, Robin Hood Chase	796 yd
Chayah Development Project	26 Robin Hood Chase	803 yd
Forty Four Cosy Cafe And Gifts	182A Porchester Road, Mapperley	893 yd
Greenwood Coffee Bar	The Wells Road Centre, The Wells Road	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greyfriars Social Club	Greyfriars Club, Gordon Road	369 yd
The March Hare	248 Carlton Road	912 yd
Gladstone Liberal Club	Gladstone Liberal Club, Manning Street	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shah's Fast Food	2 Thorneywood Mount	239 yd
Golden Dragon	2 Pearmain Drive	353 yd
Cosy	68 Serlby Rise	558 yd
Jam Rock	265 St Anns Well Road	594 yd
Levanti's	500 Carlton Road	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
IC Discounts	The Wells Road	102 yd
Flints Stores	8 Ransom Road	516 yd
Falcon Supermarket	135 Carlton Road	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hogarth Academy PORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Rosehill School (Closed) St. Matthias Road		676 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	797 yd
Castle College (Carlton Road Centre) (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	838 yd
Sycamore Park (Closed) Hungerhill Road	grass pitches	930 yd
Sutherland House Schools (Closed) Sutherland Road		940 yd
Brendon Lawrence Sports Centre HUNGERHILL ROAD		966 yd
Sycamore Academy ABBOTSFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,025 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	115.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG3 3AX