Instow Close, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG3 5XE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.5%	49.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.5%	50.2%	4.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.4%	40.1%	9.7%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	47%	-3.4%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.9%	1%	-4.9%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.8%) 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	51.1%	72.3%	21.2%	48.4%	23.9%
Good health	32.1%	24.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	14.5%	2.8%	-11.7%	12.7%	-9.9%
Bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5XE this area, 3.4% 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 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	3.4%	-12.5%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	8.4%	-14.9%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	21.7%	3.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	57.1%	35.2%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.5%	88.4%	-5.1%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96%	91.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	91.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Instow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Instow Close was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% higher than the Carlton Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Instow Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Carlton Hill and the 110th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG3 5XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Instow Close are based on 24 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 Instow Close, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 5XE

Average Price
£512,234

Semi-Detached
£309,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Instow Close

Average Price
£512,656

Semi-Detached
£315,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Instow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Instow Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-08-26	£349,451
4 Instow Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-10	£302,768
1 Instow Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2020-12-21	£533,479
21 Instow Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-11-18	£589,569
17 Instow Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-07-31	£643,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 5XE

Employment

NG3 5XE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

NG3 5XE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	130
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	20
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School Keyworth Road , Gedling NG4 4JD	2out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Farm Primary School Laver Close , Arnold NG5 7LS	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School Central Avenue , Mapperley NG3 5LD	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westdale Junior School Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westdale Infant School Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton le Willows Academy Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	3,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	3,304 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	3,410 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Venture Learning 19A Forester Street , Netherfield NG4 2LJ	- not rated	3,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	4,168 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe 1899	Gedling Country Park Visitor Centre, Spring Lane		1,030 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NG3 5XE postcode.

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	269.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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