Swains Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 7AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG3 7AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.6%	52.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.4%	47.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 7AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	45.1%	50.5%	5.4%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	35.6%	1.8%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.7%	7.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.9%	51.2%	6.3%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	34%	28.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	14.7%	11.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 7AS this area, 31.3% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	31.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	21.2%	1.5%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	8%	1%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	3%	3.0%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	71.9%	64.2%	-7.7%	81.4%	-17.2%
Arab	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	83.9%	80.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7%	11.9%	4.9%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	79.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.7%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	7.4%	6.0%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.7%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	17.5%	6.5%	11.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Swains Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swains Avenue was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Dales average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swains Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Dales and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG3 7AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Swains Avenue are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Swains Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 7AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 7AS

Average Price
£220,291

Semi-Detached
£222,297

Terraced
£183,090

Detached
£286,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swains Avenue

Average Price
£234,672

Semi-Detached
£258,295

Terraced
£148,099

Detached
£242,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swains AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Swains Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-03-06	£250,000
3 Swains Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-10-30	£254,753
18 Swains Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-29	£208,030
14 Swains Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-28	£171,163
17 Swains Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-02-07	£282,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 7AS

Employment

NG3 7AS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	1,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,921 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	4,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hogarth Primary and Nursery School Porchester Road , NG3 6JG	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Academy Porchester Road , NG3 6JG	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standhill Infants' School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1JL	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Gordon Road , St Ann's NG3 2LG	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Gordon Road , St Ann's NG3 2LG	- not rated	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School Carlton Road , NG3 2NR	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Dale School Sneinton Boulevard , NG2 4GL	- not rated	1,241 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheldon School and Sports College Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	- not rated	1,909 yd	Community school	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	2,195 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	2,723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,867 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,867 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,867 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	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL	- not rated	943 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	943 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	- not rated	962 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Non-maintained 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
Snax on the Dale	379 Sneinton Dale	493 yd
Pizza Hut	26 Oakdale Road	552 yd
Toro's Steak House	20-22 Oakdale Road	552 yd
Age Concern Mayfields Day Centre	Age Concern, 352 - 356 Carlton Hill	724 yd
Age Concern Tea Bar	Age Concern, 352 - 356 Carlton Hill	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brickyard	1A Standhill Road, Carlton	667 yd
Greyfriars Social Club	Greyfriars Club, Gordon Road	752 yd
The March Hare	248 Carlton Road	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Levanti's	500 Carlton Road	246 yd
Pizza Cab	506 Carlton Road	246 yd
UK 3 Fellas Ltd	512 Carlton Road	246 yd
Jerk Station	247 Carlton Road	488 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos, 390 Carlton Hill	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 Oakdale Road	450 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland, 303 Carlton Hill	881 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 305A Carlton Hill	881 yd
IC Discounts	The Wells Road	905 yd
Falcon Supermarket	135 Carlton Road	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutherland House Schools (Closed) Sutherland Road		272 yd
K.K Sports And Leisure Centre KASHMIR SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE KASHMIR SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE CARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	344 yd
Hogarth Academy PORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
Castle College (Carlton Road Centre) (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Nottingham Academy (Greenwood Campus) GREENWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	910 yd
Nottingham Wildcats Arena GREENWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Rosehill School (Closed) St. Matthias Road		963 yd
Standhill Recreation Ground Standhill Road	grass pitches	1,019 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG3 7AS