Watson Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG3 7BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	49.6%	52%	2.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.4%	48%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 7BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	25.2%	30.6%	5.4%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	51.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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%	45.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	30.5%	37.7%	7.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	17.2%	12.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	20.9%	-10.9%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.9%	7.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	32%	8.2%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	26.6%	27.2%	0.6%	2.7%	24.5%
Black African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	54.3%	52.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	-29.0%
Other	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	77.7%	75.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	15.6%	14.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	75%	-2.7%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	2%	21.5%	19.5%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	0%	-14.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	29.5%	6.5%	23.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Watson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Avenue was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Dales average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Dales and the 113th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

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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 7BN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Watson Avenue are based on 3 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 Watson Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 7BN

Average Price
£271,577

Semi-Detached
£198,267

Terraced
£305,169

Detached
£304,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,054

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Avenue

Average Price
£274,146

Semi-Detached
£240,041

Terraced
£308,763

Detached
£273,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Watson Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2024-03-12	£225,212
11 Watson Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2021-09-30	£222,347
19 Watson Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-09	£332,374
Bakersfield Library Watson Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£76,000	2017-06-22	£99,234
15 Watson Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-09-19	£304,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 7BN

Employment

NG3 7BN 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	71
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,263 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	4,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jesse Boot Junior School Hereford Road , Bakersfield NG3 7FL	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Boot Infant and Nursery School Hereford Road , Bakersfield NG3 7FL	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Boot Primary School Hereford Road , Bakersfield NG3 7FL	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Primary and Nursery School Porchester Road , NG3 6JG	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Academy Porchester Road , NG3 6JG	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	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	896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School Carlton Road , NG3 2NR	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Dale School Sneinton Boulevard , NG2 4GL	- not rated	1,224 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheldon School and Sports College Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	- not rated	1,810 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	2,455 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	2,692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,127 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	705 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	679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL	- not rated	1,153 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	1,153 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	- not rated	1,285 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelbase 10 Newark Street , NG2 4PP	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	26 Oakdale Road	273 yd
Toro's Steak House	20-22 Oakdale Road	273 yd
Snax on the Dale	379 Sneinton Dale	439 yd
Age Concern Mayfields Day Centre	Age Concern, 352 - 356 Carlton Hill	593 yd
Age Concern Tea Bar	Age Concern, 352 - 356 Carlton Hill	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brickyard	1A Standhill Road, Carlton		561 yd
The March Hare	248 Carlton Road		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Summer Palace 2023 Ltd	24 Oakdale Road	273 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos, 390 Carlton Hill	521 yd
Orient Chef	378 Carlton Hill, Carlton	522 yd
Levanti's	500 Carlton Road	563 yd
Pizza Cab	506 Carlton Road	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 Oakdale Road	225 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland, 303 Carlton Hill	677 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 305A Carlton Hill	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutherland House Schools (Closed) Sutherland Road		287 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	605 yd
Hogarth Academy PORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Nottingham Academy (Greenwood Campus) GREENWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	667 yd
Nottingham Wildcats Arena GREENWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Castle College (Carlton Road Centre) (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	894 yd
Carlton Hill Recreation Ground Carlton Mews	grass pitches	969 yd
Parkdale Primary School PARKDALE ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Standhill Recreation Ground Standhill Road	grass pitches	1,004 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	154.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG3 7BN