Highfield Drive, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG4 1PR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50%	51.3%	1.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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	28.6%	26.4%	-2.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	49.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.6%	8.8%	4.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.5%	10.5%	1.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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	41%	41.6%	0.6%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	35.4%	36.3%	0.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	17.7%	13.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.9%	8%	3.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	31.7%	23.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.6%	6.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	27%	8.3%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.1%	88.9%	-6.2%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	91.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Highfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Drive was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the Carlton Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Carlton Hill and the 181st lowest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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. 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 1PR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 1PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG4 1PR

Average Price
£283,162

Semi-Detached
£222,724

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Drive

Average Price
£262,800

Semi-Detached
£244,297

Terraced
£196,849

Detached
£310,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Highfield Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2026-02-24	£249,950
50 Highfield Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,500	2017-01-03	£228,290
77 Highfield Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-06-25	£222,174
71 Highfield Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2015-04-15	£412,149
52 Highfield Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2012-07-13	£245,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG4 1PR

Employment

NG4 1PR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG4 1PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,780 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	5,314 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	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Carlton Junior Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QT	- not rated	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Central Junior School Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QT	- not rated	877 yd	Community 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	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheldon School and Sports College Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR	- not rated	1,772 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School Carlton Road , NG3 2NR	- not rated	1,772 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gedling School Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX	- not rated	1,837 yd	Community school	No	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	1,683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,298 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,963 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	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL	- not rated	983 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	983 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	4out of 4	1,675 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	389 yd
Piggins Inn	338 - 340 Carlton Hill, Carlton	390 yd
Age Concern Tea Bar	Age Concern, 352 - 356 Carlton Hill	422 yd
Age Concern Mayfields Day Centre	Age Concern, 352 - 356 Carlton Hill	434 yd
Albies	370 Foxhill Road West, Carlton	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brickyard	1A Standhill Road, Carlton		477 yd
Nags Head	106 Carlton Hill, Carlton		969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vegas Grill House	Vegas Fast Food Takeaway, 324 Carlton Hill	359 yd
Chick Chick	302 Carlton Hill, Carlton	359 yd
Paradise Island	Paradise, 314 Carlton Hill	362 yd
Carlton Fryer	299 Carlton Hill, Carlton	407 yd
China Town	291 - 293 Carlton Hill, Carlton	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Plc	Iceland, 303 Carlton Hill		407 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 305A Carlton Hill		407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Standhill Recreation Ground Standhill Road	grass pitches	301 yd
Richard Herrod Centre FOXHILL ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	393 yd
Carlton Hill Recreation Ground Carlton Mews	grass pitches	521 yd
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre Pitches VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	573 yd
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre CONINGSWATH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	789 yd
Sutherland House Schools (Closed) Sutherland Road		870 yd
Hogarth Academy PORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
The Powerhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Carlton Hill	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Parkdale Primary School PARKDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	197.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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