Folkton Gardens, Nottingham, NG3 3ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG3 3ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	52.8%	1.5%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.7%	47.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 3ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	59%	52.1%	-6.9%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	31%	3.9%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (87.1%) 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	51.3%	54.4%	3.1%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	35.4%	32.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	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 NG3 3ER this area, 7.9% 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	13.1%	4.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	77.9%	70.2%	-7.7%	81.4%	-11.2%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	80.5%	79.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	78.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	4%	11.4%	7.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.4%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Folkton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkton Gardens was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folkton Gardens has the 35th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 307th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 3ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Folkton Gardens 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 Folkton Gardens, Nottingham, NG3 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 3ER

Average Price
£295,578

Semi-Detached
£347,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkton Gardens

Average Price
£322,158

Semi-Detached
£342,896

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Folkton Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-10-28	£275,000
12 Folkton Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-08-10	£266,861
7 Folkton Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-06-17	£282,669
11 Folkton Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2022-05-19	£307,936
14 Folkton Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£261,950	2021-01-14	£318,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 3ER

Employment

NG3 3ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,963 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	4,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Querneby Road , Mapperley NG3 5HS	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Well Junior School The Wells Road , NG3 3AG	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Primary and Nursery School Porchester Road , NG3 6JG	- not rated	1,377 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Durham School Ransom Drive , Mapperley NG3 5LR	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheldon School and Sports College Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	- not rated	1,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR	- not rated	2,101 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	1,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,142 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,702 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,702 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,702 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL	- not rated	833 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	833 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ewing School Mansfield Road , Sherwood NG5 3FN	- not rated	1,805 yd	Community special school	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
Greenwood Coffee Bar	The Wells Road Centre, The Wells Road	368 yd
Options & Cafe Art	Part Of, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road	423 yd
Porchester Cafe	Porchester Wines, 200 Porchester Road	609 yd
Tuk Tuk	631-633 Woodborough Road	722 yd
Forty Four Cosy Cafe And Gifts	182A Porchester Road, Mapperley	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 214 Porchester Road	395 yd
Duke of Cambridge	The Duke Of Cambridge, 548 Woodborough Road	757 yd
The Bread And Bitter	Bread And Bitter Public House, Woodthorpe Drive	981 yd
The Woodthorpe Top	Woodthorpe Top, 151A Woodthorpe Drive	981 yd
Plainsman	The Plainsman, 149 Woodthorpe Drive	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumbai Spice and The Dessert Co	698 Woodborough Road	633 yd
KFC Nottingham Mapperley Drive Thru	701 Woodborough Road	722 yd
Welcome	627 Woodborough Road	722 yd
Mapperley Fryer	582 Woodborough Road	757 yd
Gurkha Chilli	580 Woodborough Road	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	229 Ransom Road	686 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	601 Woodborough Road	714 yd
Flints Stores	8 Ransom Road	932 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local Breckhill, 5 Plains Road	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nottingham Academy (Ransom Road Site) RANSOM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	380 yd
Mapperley Sports Village RANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	380 yd
Elliot Durham Swimming Pool (Closed) Ransom Drive	swimming pool	405 yd
Coppice Park RANSOM ROAD	grass pitches	614 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	204.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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