Sefton Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG3 5ER 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	50.7%	49.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.3%	50.3%	1.0%	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 vicinity of NG3 5ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	19.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	71.4%	3.3%	44.2%	27.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	8.5%	4.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (86.1%) 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	58.4%	50.9%	-7.5%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	27.7%	35.2%	7.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10%	10%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	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.

In the area around NG3 5ER this area, 9.9% 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 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	9.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	61.7%	58.8%	-2.9%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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)
Indian	7.5%	14%	6.5%	3.1%	10.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.7%	73.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	-7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	86.4%	83.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	83.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.3%	13.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	1.8%	-9.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sefton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sefton Drive was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sefton Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 168th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 5ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Sefton Drive are based on 1 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 Sefton Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 5ER

Average Price
£945,797

Semi-Detached
£946,358

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£945,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sefton Drive

Average Price
£1,081,731

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,081,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sefton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sefton Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-04-23	£669,333
8 Sefton Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2022-07-26	£1,101,327
16 Sefton Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-31	£418,832
18 Sefton Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2019-03-20	£1,134,658
16 Sefton Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-03-31	£599,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 5ER

Employment

NG3 5ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG3 5ER 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

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	2,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	- not rated	3,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	3,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	5,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrington Primary and Nursery School Jenner Street , Carrington NG5 2BF	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Querneby Road , Mapperley NG3 5HS	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	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	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Park Avenue , Mapperley Road NG3 4JS	- not rated	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Durham School Ransom Drive , Mapperley NG3 5LR	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA	- not rated	1,806 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	2,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	2,863 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	3,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,230 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	3,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mountford House School 373 Mansfield Road , NG5 2DA	- not rated	694 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutland House School Elm Bank , Mapperley Road NG3 5AJ	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Darul Amaanah Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	- not rated	1,133 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Tipu Sultan Nottingham	482 Mansfield Road	359 yd
Brigitte Bordeaux	494 Mansfield Road	423 yd
Carrington Community Cafe	St Johns Church, Mansfield Road	442 yd
Tacolypto	540 Mansfield Road	497 yd
Star Cafe	499 Mansfield Road	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crafty Teller	Crafty Teller, 532 Mansfield Road	493 yd
Robin Hood Public House	540 Mansfield Road	497 yd
The Sherwood	Sherwood Inn, 548 Mansfield Road	497 yd
Kraft Werks	513 Mansfield Road	577 yd
The Samuel Hall	The Samuel Hall, Mansfield Road	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow House	528 Mansfield Road	497 yd
Sanam Tandoori	505 Mansfield Road	503 yd
Perigo	546 Mansfield Road	524 yd
C&D Picioca Shawama & Grill	542-544 Mansfield Road	524 yd
PeriDelights	543 Mansfield Road	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets	506 Mansfield Road	475 yd
Ozan International Food Centre	586 Mansfield Road	625 yd
Sainsbury's Local	229 Ransom Road	676 yd
Co-Op Food	624 Mansfield Road	766 yd
Lidl UK	323-333 Mansfield Road	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carrington Sports Ground CARRINGTON SPORTS GROUND CARRINGTON SPORTS GROUND MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Magdala Tennis Club MAGDALA ROAD	tennis courts	826 yd
Coppice Park RANSOM ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
The Gym (Nottingham Sherwood) MANSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Elliot Durham Swimming Pool (Closed) Ransom Drive	swimming pool	996 yd
Nottingham Academy (Ransom Road Site) RANSOM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 yd
Mapperley Sports Village RANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Sherwood Health Spa MANSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,021 yd
Sycamore Park (Closed) Hungerhill Road	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Garth'S Gym Hartley House Hartley House Haydn Road	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG3 5ER