Digby Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 6DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG3 6DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.9%	3.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.1%	48.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 6DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	27.1%	31.1%	4.0%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	51.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7%	8.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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	43%	50.4%	7.4%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	37%	34%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.9%	11.8%	-6.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	15.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	5.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.3%	7.2%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	41.5%	13.4%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3%	0.9%	0.8%	2.2%
White	85.5%	83.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	91.1%	89.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.1%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Digby Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Digby Avenue was 114.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.9% higher than the Cavendish average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Digby Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish and the 52nd highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 168.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NG3 6DY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Digby Avenue are based on 126 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 Digby Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 6DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 6DY

Average Price
£320,324

Semi-Detached
£281,529

Terraced
£263,221

Detached
£332,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Digby Avenue

Average Price
£421,954

Semi-Detached
£347,302

Terraced
£264,740

Detached
£444,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Digby AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Digby Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-04-25	£284,509
110 Digby Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-01-15	£331,378
90 Digby Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-09-12	£318,232
88 Digby Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-03-03	£351,057
74B Digby Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-06-03	£266,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 6DY

Employment

NG3 6DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westdale Junior School Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westdale Infant School Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School Keyworth Road , Gedling NG4 4JD	2out of 4	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haddon Primary and Nursery School Haddon Close , Westdale Lane NG4 4GT	2out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School Central Avenue , Mapperley NG3 5LD	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	2,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton le Willows Academy Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA	3out of 4	2,540 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	4,522 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	3,043 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	286 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	1,894 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Venture Learning 19A Forester Street , Netherfield NG4 2LJ	- not rated	2,871 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN	- not rated	3,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	3,214 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	Munchies Sandwich Bar, 265 Westdale Lane East	431 yd
Papas Grill	14 Wollaton Avenue, Gedling	615 yd
KRB Sweet & Spice	ONE STOP, 1 - 3 Coningswath Road	861 yd
Tung Kong Valley	40 Valley Road, Carlton	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westdale Lane Co-Operative Store	Co-op, 320 Westdale Lane West		120 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanhope Primary & Nursery School KEYWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Haddon Primary And Nursery School HADDON CLOSE	grass pitches	685 yd
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre CONINGSWATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	692 yd
The Sherwood E-Act Academy Sports Centre (Closed) Wollaton Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre Pitches VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 yd
Mapperley Golf Club Plains Road	golf	1,037 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG3 6DY