Kensington Gardens, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG4 1EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.1%	3.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.2%	48.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	28.7%	34.5%	5.8%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	48%	-5.6%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (85.4%) 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	48.5%	54.4%	5.9%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	34.5%	31%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	13%	11.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.8%	15.6%	3.8%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	20%	3.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	30.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	8.9%	2.5%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	87.4%	86.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	5.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.2%	86.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	86.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Kensington Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Gardens was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Carlton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carlton and the 128th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.1%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG4 1EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Kensington Gardens are based on 160 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 Kensington Gardens, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG4 1EA

Average Price
£276,173

Semi-Detached
£240,029

Terraced
£172,730

Detached
£423,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,443

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Gardens

Average Price
£294,492

Semi-Detached
£237,142

Terraced
£187,427

Detached
£397,977

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,759

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Kensington Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-01-31	£155,894
9A Kensington Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-04	£161,420
22 Kensington Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-16	£323,602
48A Kensington Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-01-27	£248,948
48B Kensington Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,500	2023-01-27	£249,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG4 1EA

Employment

NG4 1EA 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	101
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Southcliffe Road , Carlton NG4 1EQ	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Carlton Infant Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QS	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Carlton Junior Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QT	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkdale Primary School Parkdale Road , Carlton NG4 1BX	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Vale Road , Colwick NG4 2ED	3out of 4	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton le Willows Academy Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	3,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	4,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Nottinghamshire Academy Glebe Lane, Off Cropwell Road , Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2FQ	3out of 4	4,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,239 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Venture Learning 19A Forester Street , Netherfield NG4 2LJ	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	2,485 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	3,112 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
Carlton Cafe	20 Carlton Square, Carlton	424 yd
Good Foundations Day Nursery	Good Foundation Day Nursery, 45 Station Road	499 yd
Joe's Cafe	17A Chaworth Road, Colwick	549 yd
Oceans	94 Carlton Hill, Carlton	588 yd
Connect@Netherfield	Ground Floor, 1 - 3 Victoria Road	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square Bar	17 Carlton Square, Carlton	403 yd
The Beacon Hill	The Blacks Head, 11 Burton Road	489 yd
The Old Volunteer	Old Volunteer, 35 Burton Road	559 yd
Fox & Hounds	Fox And Hounds Hotel, Station Road	666 yd
The Crossing Social Club	Station Road, Carlton	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joy King House	3 Carlton Square, Carlton	424 yd
Mama's Food Xpress	1 Carlton Square, Carlton	424 yd
Anzio Pizza	72 - 74 Station Road, Carlton	469 yd
Lucky House	10 Meadow Road, Netherfield	592 yd
The Proper Kebab Burger Pizza	6 Meadow Road, Netherfield	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 2 Carlton Hill	413 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods, 8 - 10 Carlton Square	424 yd
Heron Foods	2 - 4 Victoria Road, Netherfield	618 yd
Nisa	Bargain Booze, 49 - 51 Victoria Road	660 yd
The Co-operative Food	G N C S Superstore, 53 - 63 Victoria Road	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakdale Road Recreation Ground ONCHAN AVENUE	tennis courts	248 yd
St John The Baptist Ce Primary School VALE ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
The Powerhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Carlton Hill	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Conway Road Recreation Ground CONWAY CRESCENT	tennis courts	939 yd
Parkdale Primary School PARKDALE ROAD	grass pitches	947 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	143.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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