Ransom Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG3 5LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53.5%	49.1%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.5%	50.9%	4.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around NG3 5LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	61.6%	58.1%	-3.5%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	21.1%	0.6%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	45.5%	50.4%	4.9%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.9%	34.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.6%	11.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.4%	11.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	10.2%	-11.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	14%	3.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	39.8%	12.9%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	20%	6%	-14.0%	0.9%	5.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	60.7%	76.3%	15.6%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	74.8%	-12.8%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	5.1%	14.5%	9.4%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	75.2%	-11.7%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	0%	16.4%	16.4%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	11%	1.3%	9.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Ransom Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ransom Drive was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ransom Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 205th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.4%.

🔎 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 5LR, 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 Ransom Drive are based on 1 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 Ransom Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 5LR

Average Price
£209,498

Semi-Detached
£200,216

Terraced
£202,061

Detached
£223,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ransom Drive

Average Price
£514,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ransom DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ransom Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2025-01-20	£363,749
19 Ransom Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-12-19	£199,948
51 Ransom Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-21	£234,048
53 Ransom Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2023-05-30	£214,130
31 Ransom Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-11-03	£198,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 5LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Retired	16
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
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	3,878 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	576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Park Avenue , Mapperley Road NG3 4JS	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Well Academy Hungerhill Road , St Ann's NG3 3PQ	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU	4out of 4	1,238 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	360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	2,951 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	2,807 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	2,896 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	1,115 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT	- not rated	1,497 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	1,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollygirt School Elm Avenue , NG3 4GF	- not rated	1,708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	1,798 yd	Community special school	No	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	462 yd
Ecoworks	St Anns Allotments Visitor Centre, 121 Ransom Road	608 yd
Greenwood Coffee Bar	The Wells Road Centre, The Wells Road	625 yd
Options & Cafe Art	Part Of, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road	715 yd
Tuk Tuk	631-633 Woodborough Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duke of Cambridge	The Duke Of Cambridge, 548 Woodborough Road		462 yd
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 214 Porchester Road		837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mapperley Fryer	582 Woodborough Road	462 yd
Gurkha Chilli	580 Woodborough Road	462 yd
Mumbai Spice and The Dessert Co	698 Woodborough Road	749 yd
KFC Nottingham Mapperley Drive Thru	701 Woodborough Road	945 yd
Welcome	627 Woodborough Road	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	229 Ransom Road	229 yd
Flints Stores	8 Ransom Road	668 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	601 Woodborough Road	816 yd
IC Discounts	The Wells Road	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppice Park RANSOM ROAD	grass pitches	104 yd
Nottingham Academy (Ransom Road Site) RANSOM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	325 yd
Mapperley Sports Village RANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	325 yd
Elliot Durham Swimming Pool (Closed) Ransom Drive	swimming pool	353 yd
Sycamore Park (Closed) Hungerhill Road	grass pitches	947 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	92.9%

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	171.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG3 5LR