Ward Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 6EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG3 6EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.2%	48.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.8%	51.2%	3.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 6EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	32.8%	30.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	56.1%	3.3%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	45.7%	50.4%	4.7%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	38.8%	34.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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	14.5%	13.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.8%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	38.8%	5.2%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
White	89.6%	88.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.8%	96.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ward Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Avenue was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% higher than the Cavendish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish and the 122nd highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

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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 6EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Ward Avenue are based on 52 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 Ward Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 6EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 6EQ

Average Price
£266,770

Semi-Detached
£266,770

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Avenue

Average Price
£182,902

Semi-Detached
£185,626

Terraced
£138,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ward Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	1999-05-28	£269,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 6EQ

Employment

NG3 6EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 6EQ 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	78
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School Central Avenue , Mapperley NG3 5LD	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westdale Infant School Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westdale Junior School Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Somersby Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4LT	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Querneby Road , Mapperley NG3 5HS	3out of 4	1,210 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	1,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,217 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	3,296 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	738 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	1,676 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	2,554 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	2,978 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT	- not rated	3,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blossom Cafe At Beauty Temple Mapperley	451 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	401 yd
Chungs Of Mapperley Ltd	Chungs Of Mapperley, 946 Woodborough Road	516 yd
The Old Flower Shop	934 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	516 yd
Deli-icious	932 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	516 yd
The Wine Room	962 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blues Dawg	960 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	509 yd
Steves Bar	910 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	573 yd
The Bread And Bitter	Bread And Bitter Public House, Woodthorpe Drive	769 yd
The Woodthorpe Top	Woodthorpe Top, 151A Woodthorpe Drive	770 yd
Plainsman	The Plainsman, 149 Woodthorpe Drive	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sabzee	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	342 yd
Indigo - Indian Food To Go	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	459 yd
Karikana	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	459 yd
Domino's Pizza	41E Plains Road, Woodthorpe	549 yd
Expresso Pizza & Grill	904 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co-op, 938-942 Woodborough Road	516 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local Breckhill, 5 Plains Road	637 yd
Westdale Lane Co-Operative Store	Co-op, 320 Westdale Lane West	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mapperley Golf Club Plains Road	golf	618 yd
Mapperley Plains Sports And Social Club PLAINS ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Nuffield Health (Nottingham) PLAINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 yd
Breck Hill Recreation Ground Maitland Road	grass pitches	1,060 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 6EQ