Bladon Close, Nottingham, NG3 5FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG3 5FY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	53%	48.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47%	51.1%	4.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5FY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	32.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	54.2%	48.1%	-6.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	26.3%	39.1%	12.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12%	8.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	10.5%	-11.7%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	50%	12.1%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% 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	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	80.5%	80.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	87.3%	82%	-5.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	6%	2.0%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	82.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.8%	12.4%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Bladon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bladon Close was 131.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% higher than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bladon Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 334th highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 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 5FY, 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 Bladon Close are based on 5 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 Bladon Close, Nottingham, NG3 5FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 5FY

Average Price
£217,562

Semi-Detached
£243,733

Terraced
£193,766

Detached
£338,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£127,949

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bladon Close

Average Price
£219,232

Semi-Detached
£203,564

Terraced
£223,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bladon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Bladon Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2026-03-13	£155,000
15A Bladon Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-03-15	£384,249
23 Bladon Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-09-29	£195,076
17 Bladon Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2023-02-24	£140,502
23 Bladon Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-12-20	£112,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 5FY

Employment

NG3 5FY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5FY 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 5FY 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	82
Retired	38
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	2,782 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	3,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,162 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	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seely Junior School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	- not rated	1,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seely Primary School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seely Infant and Nursery School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	- not rated	1,335 yd	Community 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	440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	2out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood School Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ	- not rated	2,118 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	2,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	2,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,183 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,634 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	3,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ewing School Mansfield Road , Sherwood NG5 3FN	- not rated	1,070 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	- not rated	1,293 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham HOPE Academy Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mountford House School 373 Mansfield Road , NG5 2DA	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL	- not rated	1,527 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
Espresso Gallery	568 Woodborough Road	92 yd
Options & Cafe Art	Part Of, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road	716 yd
Tuk Tuk	631-633 Woodborough Road	767 yd
The Pillar Box	566 Mansfield Road	791 yd
La Capanna	596-598 Mansfield Road	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of Cambridge	The Duke Of Cambridge, 548 Woodborough Road	92 yd
The Winchester	1a Winchester Street	793 yd
Robin Hood Public House	540 Mansfield Road	805 yd
The Sherwood	Sherwood Inn, 548 Mansfield Road	805 yd
The Crafty Teller	Crafty Teller, 532 Mansfield Road	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mapperley Fryer	582 Woodborough Road	92 yd
Gurkha Chilli	580 Woodborough Road	92 yd
Mumbai Spice and The Dessert Co	698 Woodborough Road	553 yd
KFC Nottingham Mapperley Drive Thru	701 Woodborough Road	767 yd
Welcome	627 Woodborough Road	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	229 Ransom Road	345 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	601 Woodborough Road	566 yd
Ozan International Food Centre	586 Mansfield Road	791 yd
Co-Op Food	624 Mansfield Road	818 yd
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets	506 Mansfield Road	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elliot Durham Swimming Pool (Closed) Ransom Drive	swimming pool	440 yd
Nottingham Academy (Ransom Road Site) RANSOM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	465 yd
Mapperley Sports Village RANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	465 yd
Coppice Park RANSOM ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Woodthorpe Grange WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE DRIVE	golf, grass pitches	820 yd
The Gym (Nottingham Sherwood) MANSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Breck Hill Recreation Ground Maitland Road	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Carrington Sports Ground CARRINGTON SPORTS GROUND CARRINGTON SPORTS GROUND MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG3 5FY