Hickling Road, Nottingham, NG3 6GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG3 6GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around NG3 6GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	37.5%	42.3%	4.8%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	43.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	53.9%	49.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	31.8%	34.6%	2.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.7%	10.8%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	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	14.3%	10.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.6%	2.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.9%	4.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	41.3%	1.6%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.3%	90%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95%	93.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hickling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hickling Road was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Cavendish average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hickling Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish and the 75th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.9%.

🔎 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 6GU, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Hickling Road are based on 83 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 Hickling Road, Nottingham, NG3 6GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 6GU

Average Price
£253,160

Semi-Detached
£264,632

Terraced
£199,877

Detached
£566,221

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,603

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hickling Road

Average Price
£264,556

Semi-Detached
£268,776

Terraced
£203,914

Detached
£352,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,408

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hickling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Hickling Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-28	£197,258
1D Hickling Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-05-12	£101,091
11 Hickling Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-10-14	£305,310
24 Hickling Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2020-04-16	£171,555
21 Hickling Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-03-20	£259,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 6GU

Employment

NG3 6GU 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	78
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Education	13
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Querneby Road , Mapperley NG3 5HS	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westdale Infant School Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westdale Junior School Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School Central Avenue , Mapperley NG3 5LD	3out of 4	1,429 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	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	2,695 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy converter	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	3,338 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	2,739 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	922 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	2,210 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT	- not rated	2,301 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
Options & Cafe Art	Part Of, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road	488 yd
Greenwood Coffee Bar	The Wells Road Centre, The Wells Road	489 yd
Porchester Cafe	Porchester Wines, 200 Porchester Road	565 yd
Forty Four Cosy Cafe And Gifts	182A Porchester Road, Mapperley	719 yd
Tuk Tuk	631-633 Woodborough Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 214 Porchester Road	308 yd
Steves Bar	910 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	854 yd
The Bread And Bitter	Bread And Bitter Public House, Woodthorpe Drive	908 yd
The Woodthorpe Top	Woodthorpe Top, 151A Woodthorpe Drive	909 yd
Plainsman	The Plainsman, 149 Woodthorpe Drive	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumbai Spice and The Dessert Co	698 Woodborough Road	745 yd
KFC Nottingham Mapperley Drive Thru	701 Woodborough Road	747 yd
Welcome	627 Woodborough Road	747 yd
TOKYGO	884A Woodborough Road, Mapperley	784 yd
Burg Burger	890 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	601 Woodborough Road	818 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local Breckhill, 5 Plains Road	847 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co-op, 938-942 Woodborough Road	961 yd
Sainsbury's Local	229 Ransom Road	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nottingham Academy (Ransom Road Site) RANSOM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	643 yd
Mapperley Sports Village RANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	643 yd
Elliot Durham Swimming Pool (Closed) Ransom Drive	swimming pool	659 yd
Coppice Park RANSOM ROAD	grass pitches	913 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG3 6GU