Ransom Road, Nottingham, NG3 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG3 3LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	38.4%	47.5%	9.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	61.6%	52.5%	-9.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 3LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.9% 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	68.1%	69.9%	1.8%	37.9%	32.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	16.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	-27.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	47.4%	-6.9%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	37%	34.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	7%	11.4%	4.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	12.4%	1.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	20.8%	2.5%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	34.9%	-3.6%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	11.4%	3.4%	-8.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	5.3%	9%	3.7%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.3%	1.6%	-5.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.3%	4%	1.7%	0.8%	3.2%
White	64.8%	68.3%	3.5%	81.4%	-13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.7% 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	59.8%	56.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	-26.5%
European Union	16.7%	21.4%	4.7%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	6.2%	-3.5%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.5%	56.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	8.5%	14.5%	6.0%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	16.4%	9%	-7.4%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	2.2%	10.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Ransom Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ransom Road was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% higher than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ransom Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 441st highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NG3 3LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Ransom Road are based on 11 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 Ransom Road, Nottingham, NG3 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 3LJ

Average Price
£211,346

Semi-Detached
£178,217

Terraced
£167,988

Detached
£402,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ransom Road

Average Price
£222,696

Semi-Detached
£191,033

Terraced
£176,618

Detached
£596,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ransom Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Ransom Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-06	£177,770
76 Ransom Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-25	£171,335
68 Ransom Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-08	£162,364
80 Ransom Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2011-10-21	£197,184
74 Ransom Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2007-05-08	£193,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 3LJ

Employment

NG3 3LJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NG3 3LJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Student (economically inactive)	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Retired	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Administrative and support service activities	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,625 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	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Park Avenue , Mapperley Road NG3 4JS	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Gordon Road , St Ann's NG3 2LG	3out of 4	911 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	1,020 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Academy Abbotsford Drive , St Ann's NG3 4QP	3out of 4	1,024 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	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	3,546 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	2,200 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	2,348 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	828 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hollygirt School Elm Avenue , NG3 4GF	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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	96 yd
Greenwood Coffee Bar	The Wells Road Centre, The Wells Road	703 yd
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum	Sycamore Community Centre, 33a Hungerhill Road	740 yd
Forty Four Cosy Cafe And Gifts	182A Porchester Road, Mapperley	865 yd
Porchester Cafe	Porchester Wines, 200 Porchester Road	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greyfriars Social Club	Greyfriars Club, Gordon Road	839 yd
Gladstone Liberal Club	Gladstone Liberal Club, Manning Street	926 yd
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 214 Porchester Road	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	2 Pearmain Drive	469 yd
Shah's Fast Food	2 Thorneywood Mount	706 yd
Jam Rock	265 St Anns Well Road	803 yd
Cosy	68 Serlby Rise	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flints Stores	8 Ransom Road	2 yd
IC Discounts	The Wells Road	415 yd
Sainsbury's Local	229 Ransom Road	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppice Park RANSOM ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Sycamore Park (Closed) Hungerhill Road	grass pitches	629 yd
Brendon Lawrence Sports Centre HUNGERHILL ROAD		738 yd
Nottingham Academy (Ransom Road Site) RANSOM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	959 yd
Mapperley Sports Village RANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	959 yd
Elliot Durham Swimming Pool (Closed) Ransom Drive	swimming pool	995 yd
Hogarth Academy PORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Sycamore Academy ABBOTSFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Rosehill School (Closed) St. Matthias Road		1,083 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	78.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.1%

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	186.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 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.

Overview of NG3 3LJ