Dovedale Road, Nottingham, NG3 7GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG3 7GS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 7GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	26.5%	28.9%	2.4%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	56.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	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	42.5%	42.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	30.4%	34.8%	4.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	19.6%	17.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	19.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.4%	8.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	28.8%	12.0%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	9.4%	3.5%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.4% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	19.8%	18.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	15.9%
Other Asian	5.8%	9.8%	4.0%	1.6%	8.2%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	60.1%	54.4%	-5.7%	81.4%	-27.0%
Arab	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.6%	2.2%

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	81.9%	80.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	80.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	17.2%	16.7%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	0.5%	-14.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	32.4%	6.5%	25.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Dovedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Road was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Dales average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dovedale Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Dales and the 58th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.9%.

🔎 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. 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 7GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Dovedale Road are based on 61 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 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, NG3 7GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG3 7GS

Average Price
£269,810

Semi-Detached
£262,220

Terraced
£251,274

Detached
£287,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Road

Average Price
£1,097,068

Semi-Detached
£259,101

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,188,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-12-12	£270,525
26 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2021-09-30	£294,564
19 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-10-19	£232,121
7 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£160,500	2017-02-24	£242,319
6 Dovedale Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2015-11-20	£241,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG3 7GS

Employment

NG3 7GS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG3 7GS 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	79
Retired	71
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	20
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	4,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkdale Primary School Parkdale Road , Carlton NG4 1BX	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkdale Primary School Parkdale Road , Carlton NG4 1BX	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Boot Junior School Hereford Road , Bakersfield NG3 7FL	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Boot Infant and Nursery School Hereford Road , Bakersfield NG3 7FL	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesse Boot Primary School Hereford Road , Bakersfield NG3 7FL	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwood Dale School Sneinton Boulevard , NG2 4GL	- not rated	1,620 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School Carlton Road , NG3 2NR	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheldon School and Sports College Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	- not rated	1,696 yd	Community school	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	2,651 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,162 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,827 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	765 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	1,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL	- not rated	1,719 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	1,719 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Venture Learning 19A Forester Street , Netherfield NG4 2LJ	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	- not rated	2,063 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
The Bakery & Kitchen	295 - 297 Carlton Hill, Carlton	681 yd
Pizza Hut	26 Oakdale Road	721 yd
Toro's Steak House	20-22 Oakdale Road	721 yd
Piggins Inn	338 - 340 Carlton Hill, Carlton	791 yd
Age Concern Tea Bar	Age Concern, 352 - 356 Carlton Hill	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brickyard	1A Standhill Road, Carlton	873 yd
Nags Head	106 Carlton Hill, Carlton	886 yd
Toby Carvery Colwick Park	Toby Carvery, Daleside Road East	893 yd
Starting Gate	Starting Gate Ph, Candle Meadow	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakdale Chippy	106 Oakdale Road	183 yd
Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express	Silver Marlin, 218 Carlton Hill	682 yd
Carlton Fryer	299 Carlton Hill, Carlton	693 yd
China Town	291 - 293 Carlton Hill, Carlton	693 yd
New Summer Palace 2023 Ltd	24 Oakdale Road	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland, 303 Carlton Hill	693 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 305A Carlton Hill	693 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	1 Oakdale Road	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkdale Primary School PARKDALE ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
Carlton Hill Recreation Ground Carlton Mews	grass pitches	630 yd
Nottingham Academy (Greenwood Campus) GREENWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	803 yd
The Powerhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Carlton Hill	health and fitness suite	837 yd
Nottingham Wildcats Arena GREENWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Sutherland House Schools (Closed) Sutherland Road		965 yd
Oakdale Road Recreation Ground ONCHAN AVENUE	tennis courts	971 yd
St John The Baptist Ce Primary School VALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	126 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG3 7GS