Plains Road, Nottingham, NG3 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG3 5LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	55.5%	1.4%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	45.9%	44.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	-4.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	26%	-4.0%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	43.6%	0.7%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	9.7%	2.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	17.4%	18.5%	1.1%	6.1%	12.4%

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	42.5%	48.5%	6.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	33%	32.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	19%	16.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.6%	21.1%	0.5%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.4%	0.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.3%	1.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.5%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	34.2%	-1.0%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	90.5%	86.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	92.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.8%	0.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Plains Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plains Road was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Ernehale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Plains Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ernehale and the 167th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

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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 5LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 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, Nottingham, NG3 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 5LB

Average Price
£298,146

Semi-Detached
£298,146

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
57B Plains Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-10-28	£255,619
57A Plains Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2011-08-15	£340,672
57B Plains Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£75,000	1998-09-29	£365,845
57A Plains Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£75,000	1998-09-23	£365,845

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Employment

NG3 5LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in NG3 5LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	3,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	4,106 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	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Somersby Road , Arnold NG5 4LT	- not rated	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Somersby Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4LT	- not rated	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westdale Infant and Nursery Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westdale Junior School Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,336 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill School and Technology College Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Academy converter	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	1,197 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	3,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,433 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,979 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	3,700 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	411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coteswood House School 19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ewing School Mansfield Road , Sherwood NG5 3FN	- not rated	1,784 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL	- not rated	1,998 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
Bombay	Bombay Restaurant, 39 Plains Road	123 yd
Costa Coffee	Coffee Lovers (Mapperley) Ltd, 37 Plains Road	132 yd
Blossom Cafe At Beauty Temple Mapperley	451 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	162 yd
Chungs Of Mapperley Ltd	Chungs Of Mapperley, 946 Woodborough Road	181 yd
The Old Flower Shop	934 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	181 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blues Dawg	960 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	138 yd
Steves Bar	910 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	323 yd
The Woodthorpe Top	Woodthorpe Top, 151A Woodthorpe Drive	450 yd
Plainsman	The Plainsman, 149 Woodthorpe Drive	450 yd
The Bread And Bitter	Bread And Bitter Public House, Woodthorpe Drive	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indigo - Indian Food To Go	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	125 yd
Karikana	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	125 yd
Domino's Pizza	41E Plains Road, Woodthorpe	132 yd
Sabzee	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	210 yd
Expresso Pizza & Grill	904 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co-op, 938-942 Woodborough Road	181 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local Breckhill, 5 Plains Road	375 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	601 Woodborough Road	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mapperley Golf Club Plains Road	golf	641 yd
Breck Hill Recreation Ground Maitland Road	grass pitches	653 yd
Mapperley Plains Sports And Social Club PLAINS ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Nuffield Health (Nottingham) PLAINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	711 yd
Good Shepherd Primary Catholic Academy SOMERSBY ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Woodthorpe Grange WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE DRIVE	golf, grass pitches	989 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 5LB