Blyth Gardens, Nottingham, NG3 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG3 5HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	49.1%	52.7%	3.6%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	31.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	29.4%	30.7%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.3%	20.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	13.7%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	41.2%	9.5%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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)
Indian	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.2%	73.6%	3.4%	81.4%	-7.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	85.5%	80.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	1.5%	8.9%	7.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	80.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.6%	11.3%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.8%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Blyth Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blyth Gardens was 203.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.7% higher than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blyth Gardens has the 13th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 183rd highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG3 5HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Blyth Gardens are based on 2 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 Blyth Gardens, Nottingham, NG3 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 5HQ

Average Price
£249,569

Semi-Detached
£294,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blyth Gardens

Average Price
£263,224

Semi-Detached
£291,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blyth GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Blyth Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-11-16	£232,520
1 Blyth Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2012-12-14	£243,776
2 Blyth Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2005-08-04	£208,488
3 Blyth Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2003-04-07	£219,140
5 Blyth Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	1995-12-15	£234,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 5HQ

Employment

NG3 5HQ 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	94
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,053 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	301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Park Avenue , Mapperley Road NG3 4JS	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seely Primary School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Community school	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	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	2,664 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	3,116 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	3,167 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	1,341 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	1,484 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollygirt School Elm Avenue , NG3 4GF	- not rated	1,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	219 yd
Options & Cafe Art	Part Of, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road	502 yd
Tuk Tuk	631-633 Woodborough Road	666 yd
Greenwood Coffee Bar	The Wells Road Centre, The Wells Road	797 yd
Bean Culture	Woodthorpe Grange, Woodthorpe Drive	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of Cambridge	The Duke Of Cambridge, 548 Woodborough Road	219 yd
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 214 Porchester Road	926 yd
The Bread And Bitter	Bread And Bitter Public House, Woodthorpe Drive	1,010 yd
The Woodthorpe Top	Woodthorpe Top, 151A Woodthorpe Drive	1,010 yd
Plainsman	The Plainsman, 149 Woodthorpe Drive	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mapperley Fryer	582 Woodborough Road	219 yd
Gurkha Chilli	580 Woodborough Road	219 yd
Mumbai Spice and The Dessert Co	698 Woodborough Road	453 yd
KFC Nottingham Mapperley Drive Thru	701 Woodborough Road	666 yd
Welcome	627 Woodborough Road	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	229 Ransom Road	253 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	601 Woodborough Road	509 yd
Flints Stores	8 Ransom Road	991 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local Breckhill, 5 Plains Road	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elliot Durham Swimming Pool (Closed) Ransom Drive	swimming pool	144 yd
Nottingham Academy (Ransom Road Site) RANSOM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	160 yd
Mapperley Sports Village RANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	160 yd
Coppice Park RANSOM ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Woodthorpe Grange WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE DRIVE	golf, grass pitches	916 yd
Breck Hill Recreation Ground Maitland Road	grass pitches	1,018 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%

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

Overview of NG3 5HQ