Simkin Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG3 6HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	38.1%	41.2%	3.1%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	41.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-3.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (85.8%) 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	46.9%	52%	5.1%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	35.5%	33.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-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.

In the area around NG3 6HU this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	9.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	22.4%	9.4%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	39.6%	8.2%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.4%	91.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.9%	90.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Simkin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simkin Avenue was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% higher than the Cavendish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simkin Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cavendish and the 100th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 6HU, 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 Simkin Avenue are based on 23 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 Simkin Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 6HU

Average Price
£238,543

Semi-Detached
£245,434

Terraced
£222,466

Detached
£256,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simkin Avenue

Average Price
£250,494

Semi-Detached
£252,456

Terraced
£236,033

Detached
£277,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simkin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Simkin Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-12-12	£217,483
146 Simkin Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,500	2025-10-23	£229,173
154 Simkin Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-23	£212,839
148 Simkin Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-03-18	£205,227
152 Simkin Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2020-10-02	£220,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 6HU

Employment

NG3 6HU 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	108
Retired	41
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	2,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	- not rated	4,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	5,196 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	251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	- not rated	251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Well Junior School The Wells Road , NG3 3AG	- not rated	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standhill Infants' School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1JL	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westdale Infant and Nursery Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6ET	3out of 4	1,078 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	971 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheldon School and Sports College Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	- not rated	971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	2out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Durham School Ransom Drive , Mapperley NG3 5LR	- not rated	1,083 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gedling School Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX	- not rated	1,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	1,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,347 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB	2out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL	- not rated	720 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	720 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG	- not rated	1,141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	- not rated	2,056 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
Porchester Cafe	Porchester Wines, 200 Porchester Road	392 yd
Albies	370 Foxhill Road West, Carlton	452 yd
Forty Four Cosy Cafe And Gifts	182A Porchester Road, Mapperley	513 yd
Greenwood Coffee Bar	The Wells Road Centre, The Wells Road	598 yd
Options & Cafe Art	Part Of, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 214 Porchester Road		329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tung Kong Valley	40 Valley Road, Carlton		640 yd
Golden Dragon	2 Pearmain Drive		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Standhill Recreation Ground Standhill Road	grass pitches	696 yd
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre Pitches VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	756 yd
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre CONINGSWATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	971 yd
Nottingham Academy (Ransom Road Site) RANSOM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,060 yd
Mapperley Sports Village RANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,060 yd
Elliot Durham Swimming Pool (Closed) Ransom Drive	swimming pool	1,083 yd
Richard Herrod Centre FOXHILL ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	1,092 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	200.3 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	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG3 6HU