Plains Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG3 5GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG3 5GR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.5%	47.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.5%	52.9%	2.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 5GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	24.7%	31.9%	7.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	60.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.3%) 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	46.4%	48%	1.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35.3%	39.3%	4.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	14.2%	8.7%	-5.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around NG3 5GR this area, 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10%	4.1%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	46.7%	9.8%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	9.6%	2.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.4%	85%	-5.4%	81.4%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	89.8%	88%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.9%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Plains Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plains Road was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Ernehale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plains Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ernehale and the 153rd highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NG3 5GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Plains Road are based on 224 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gedling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Plains Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG3 5GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 5GR

Average Price
£178,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,097

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plains Road

Average Price
£375,602

Semi-Detached
£331,908

Terraced
£283,131

Detached
£685,344

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,044

Other
£700,585

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plains Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Mapperley Heights Plains Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2026-03-09	£140,000
12 Mapperley Heights Plains Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-10-07	£150,138
1 Mapperley Heights Plains Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-02	£161,511
15 Mapperley Heights Plains Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-08	£112,342
16 Mapperley Heights Plains Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-09-30	£137,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 5GR

Employment

NG3 5GR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	108
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5

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	4,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	5,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School Central Avenue , Mapperley NG3 5LD	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ernehale Infant School Derwent Crescent , Gedling Road NG5 6TA	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernehale Junior School Derwent Crescent , Gedling Road NG5 6TA	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernehale Junior School Derwent Crescent , Gedling Road NG5 6TA	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernehale Infant School Derwent Crescent , Gedling Road NG5 6TA	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Hill School and Technology College Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	- not rated	890 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	- not rated	890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	- not rated	890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King School Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	- not rated	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	4,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	5,365 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	2out of 4	4,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	4out of 4	1,131 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coteswood House School 19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daybrook Learning Centre Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT	- not rated	2,340 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ewing School Mansfield Road , Sherwood NG5 3FN	- not rated	2,564 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
Nuffield Health	Nuffield Health Wellbeing Centre, Plains Road	265 yd
Mapperley Golf Club Half Way House	Mapperley Golf Club, Central Avenue	606 yd
Kalimera	109 Plains Road, Woodthorpe	677 yd
Duffy's Cafe Tea Room Ltd	75 Somersby Road, Woodthorpe	798 yd
Jeanie's Cafe Tea Room	75 Somersby Road, Woodthorpe	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mapperley Plains Rec. & Social Club	Mapperley Plains Social Club, Plains Road	265 yd
Treetops Public House	187 Plains Road, Woodthorpe	369 yd
Arrow	The Arrow, Gedling Road	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sabzee	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	1,054 yd
Indigo - Indian Food To Go	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	1,074 yd
Karikana	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Post Mill Close, Wymondham		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Nottingham) PLAINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	303 yd
Mapperley Plains Sports And Social Club PLAINS ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Mapperley Golf Club Plains Road	golf	552 yd
Playfootball Nottingham Arnold School and Technology College Arnold School and Technology College Gedling Road	artificial grass pitch	779 yd
Ernehale Junior School DERWENT CRESCENT	grass pitches	810 yd
Arnold Hill Academy GEDLING ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Good Shepherd Primary Catholic Academy SOMERSBY ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Christ The King Catholic Voluntary Academy DARLTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,004 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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