Porchester Road, Nottingham, NG3 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG3 6LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	52.7%	0.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.3%	47.3%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	27.4%	27.7%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	44.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	6.1%	9.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.8%	26.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	-21.5%
Good health	35.6%	43.3%	7.7%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	25.4%	17.3%	-8.1%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.8%	11.1%	4.3%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	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 6LB this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	32.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	12.6%	-8.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	21.1%	10.6%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	1.0%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.7%	90.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	84.4%	82.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	12.2%	15.5%	3.3%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	81%	-2.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0%	14.3%	14.3%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	1%	-12.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Porchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porchester Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% lower than the Carlton Hill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Porchester Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Carlton Hill and the 159th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG3 6LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Porchester Road are based on 208 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 Porchester Road, Nottingham, NG3 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 6LB

Average Price
£313,856

Semi-Detached
£311,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£268,188

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porchester Road

Average Price
£263,638

Semi-Detached
£271,382

Terraced
£247,485

Detached
£335,945

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,029

Other
£337,549

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Porchester Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2025-10-10	£264,777
140 Porchester Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-08-12	£298,801
154 Porchester Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-13	£291,211
142 Porchester Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-11-08	£269,243
138 Porchester Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-05-04	£491,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 6LB

Employment

NG3 6LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG3 6LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,972 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	4,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Well Junior School The Wells Road , NG3 3AG	- not rated	435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Primary and Nursery School Porchester Road , NG3 6JG	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Academy Porchester Road , NG3 6JG	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Durham School Ransom Drive , Mapperley NG3 5LR	- not rated	1,266 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR	- not rated	1,341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School Carlton Road , NG3 2NR	- not rated	1,341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	2,689 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,326 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	1,760 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	141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	141 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forty Four Cosy Cafe And Gifts	182A Porchester Road, Mapperley	208 yd
Porchester Cafe	Porchester Wines, 200 Porchester Road	364 yd
Greenwood Coffee Bar	The Wells Road Centre, The Wells Road	570 yd
Albies	370 Foxhill Road West, Carlton	589 yd
Age Concern Mayfields Day Centre	Age Concern, 352 - 356 Carlton Hill	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 214 Porchester Road	618 yd
The Brickyard	1A Standhill Road, Carlton	719 yd
Greyfriars Social Club	Greyfriars Club, Gordon Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	2 Pearmain Drive	440 yd
Orient Chef	378 Carlton Hill, Carlton	616 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos, 390 Carlton Hill	616 yd
Shah's Fast Food	2 Thorneywood Mount	650 yd
Paradise Island	Paradise, 314 Carlton Hill	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
IC Discounts	The Wells Road	766 yd
Flints Stores	8 Ransom Road	851 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland, 303 Carlton Hill	956 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 305A Carlton Hill	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hogarth Academy PORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Standhill Recreation Ground Standhill Road	grass pitches	552 yd
Sutherland House Schools (Closed) Sutherland Road		768 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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