Highfield Drive, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1GF

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51%	0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.4%	49%	-0.4%	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 area around NG4 1GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	37.2%	43.6%	6.4%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	43.6%	1.4%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.1%	9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	41.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	39.2%	35.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.7%	15.9%	3.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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	23.6%	18.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19%	8.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.3%	80.7%	-9.6%	81.4%	-0.7%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	95.8%	87.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	87.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Drive was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Carlton Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Carlton Hill and the 49th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 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. 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 NG4 1GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highfield Drive are based on 126 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 Highfield Drive, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG4 1GF

Average Price
£293,760

Semi-Detached
£282,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Drive

Average Price
£259,924

Semi-Detached
£240,799

Terraced
£193,316

Detached
£308,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£280,150

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Highfield Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-09-12	£239,058
40 Highfield Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,200	2024-02-27	£202,860
40 Highfield Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-02-27	£215,250
49 Highfield Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-09-30	£396,226
38 Highfield Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-06-17	£384,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG4 1GF

Employment

NG4 1GF 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	89
Retired	42
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	4out of 4	5,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Standhill Infants' School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1JL	3out of 4	249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Academy Porchester Road , NG3 6JG	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Carlton Junior Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QT	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Carlton Infant Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QS	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	1,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton le Willows Academy Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	3,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	3,788 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,087 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	1,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	760 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA	3out of 4	2,648 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
Piggins Inn	338 - 340 Carlton Hill, Carlton	286 yd
Age Concern Tea Bar	Age Concern, 352 - 356 Carlton Hill	303 yd
Age Concern Mayfields Day Centre	Age Concern, 352 - 356 Carlton Hill	310 yd
The Bakery & Kitchen	295 - 297 Carlton Hill, Carlton	355 yd
Albies	370 Foxhill Road West, Carlton	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brickyard	1A Standhill Road, Carlton	344 yd
Nags Head	106 Carlton Hill, Carlton	1,059 yd
Punch Bowl	The Punch Bowl, 214 Porchester Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Island	Paradise, 314 Carlton Hill	295 yd
Vegas Grill House	Vegas Fast Food Takeaway, 324 Carlton Hill	298 yd
Chick Chick	302 Carlton Hill, Carlton	298 yd
Carlton Fryer	299 Carlton Hill, Carlton	344 yd
China Town	291 - 293 Carlton Hill, Carlton	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland, 303 Carlton Hill		344 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 305A Carlton Hill		344 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Standhill Recreation Ground Standhill Road	grass pitches	230 yd
Richard Herrod Centre FOXHILL ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	536 yd
Carlton Hill Recreation Ground Carlton Mews	grass pitches	562 yd
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre Pitches VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	691 yd
Sutherland House Schools (Closed) Sutherland Road		731 yd
Hogarth Academy PORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre CONINGSWATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	922 yd
Parkdale Primary School PARKDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 yd
The Powerhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Carlton Hill	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	137.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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