Woodborough Road is in Mapperley, Nottingham and in Nottingham district. NG3 5GJ is located in the Mapperley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Nottingham East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Woodborough Road, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5GJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG3 5GG, NG3 5GN, NG3 5RA, NG3 5GP, NG3 5GQ, NG3 5QJ, NG3 5QP, NG3 5QN, NG5 4EG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG3 5GJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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 | 51.9% | 49.6% | -2.3% | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| Male | 48.1% | 50.4% | 2.3% | 49.0% | 1.4% |
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 5GJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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 | 46.8% | 49.8% | 3.0% | 37.9% | 11.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.8% | 27.8% | -3.0% | 44.2% | -16.4% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 14.3% | 15.4% | 1.1% | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 5.3% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 | 44.7% | 37.1% | -7.6% | 48.4% | -11.3% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 36.4% | 3.6% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 20.5% | 6.8% | 12.7% | 7.8% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.5% | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% | -0.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 5GJ this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.5% | 28.2% | -4.3% | 18.2% | 10.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.6% | 10.6% | -5.0% | 9.6% | 1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.2% | 11.5% | -0.7% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 6.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.9% | 15% | 6.1% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.4% | 26.4% | 4.0% | 33.8% | -7.4% |
| Other | 7.6% | 2.2% | -5.4% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 3.4% | 2.3% | -1.1% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.8% | 5.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 80.2% | 71.6% | -8.6% | 81.4% | -9.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
In this area, 78.8% 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 | 83.6% | 78.8% | -4.8% | 83.2% | -4.4% |
| European Union | 6.5% | 14.8% | 8.3% | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 2% | 0.4% | -1.6% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.8% | 3.8% | -2.0% | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.6% | 78.5% | -3.1% | 83.2% | -4.7% |
| 10+ Years | 5.5% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.4% | 4.2% | -0.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 5.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.5% | 4.2% | -1.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.4% | 76.7% | -14.3% |
| Italy | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 4.2% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Other EU countries | 4.6% | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 22.1% | 13.5% | 8.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 37.2% | 9.9% |
| Christian | 37.3% | 46.2% | -8.9% |
| Muslim | 8.4% | 6.5% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodborough Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Woodborough Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 225th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 714A Woodborough Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,750 | 2024-06-28 | £121,961 |
| Flat 7 696 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £170,245 | 2023-12-05 | £172,125 |
| Flat 203 696 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £186,520 | 2023-12-05 | £188,580 |
| Flat 101 696 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £122,495 | 2023-11-29 | £123,352 |
| Flat 204 696 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £130,820 | 2023-11-21 | £131,736 |
NG3 5GJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 4,470 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 180 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU | 4out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF | 3out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School Central Avenue , Mapperley NG3 5LD | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Somersby Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4LT | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR | - not rated | 473 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB | 3out of 4 | 2,098 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | 3out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ | 2out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,712 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 3,556 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,402 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE | 2out of 4 | 1,494 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS | 3out of 4 | 1,876 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuk Tuk | 631-633 Woodborough Road | 221 yd | |
| Options & Cafe Art | Part Of, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road | 261 yd | |
| Espresso Gallery | 568 Woodborough Road | 520 yd | |
| Bean Culture | Woodthorpe Grange, Woodthorpe Drive | 567 yd | |
| The Cake Solution | The Cheesecake Shop, 157 Woodthorpe Drive | 609 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cambridge | The Duke Of Cambridge, 548 Woodborough Road | 520 yd | |
| The Bread And Bitter | Bread And Bitter Public House, Woodthorpe Drive | 564 yd | |
| The Woodthorpe Top | Woodthorpe Top, 151A Woodthorpe Drive | 564 yd | |
| Plainsman | The Plainsman, 149 Woodthorpe Drive | 564 yd | |
| Steves Bar | 910 Woodborough Road, Mapperley | 692 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Spice and The Dessert Co | 698 Woodborough Road | 2 yd | |
| KFC Nottingham Mapperley Drive Thru | 701 Woodborough Road | 221 yd | |
| Welcome | 627 Woodborough Road | 221 yd | |
| Mapperley Fryer | 582 Woodborough Road | 520 yd | |
| Gurkha Chilli | 580 Woodborough Road | 520 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 601 Woodborough Road | 81 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Local Breckhill, 5 Plains Road | 630 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 229 Ransom Road | 702 yd | |
| The Co-operative Food | Co-op, 938-942 Woodborough Road | 835 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elliot Durham Swimming Pool (Closed) Ransom Drive | swimming pool | 401 yd |
| Nottingham Academy (Ransom Road Site) RANSOM DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 435 yd |
| Mapperley Sports Village RANSOM DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 435 yd |
| Woodthorpe Grange WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE DRIVE | golf, grass pitches | 561 yd |
| Breck Hill Recreation Ground Maitland Road | grass pitches | 576 yd |
| Coppice Park RANSOM ROAD | grass pitches | 848 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 130 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 238.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.