Holly Avenue is in Carlton, Nottingham and in Gedling district. NG4 1QX is located in the Carlton Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gedling. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Holly Avenue, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1QX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG4 1FR, NG4 1QW, NG4 1FQ, NG4 1RG, NG4 1QU, NG4 1QY, NG4 1FS, NG4 1QZ, NG4 1QS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG4 1QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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 | 47.7% | 49% | 1.3% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 52.3% | 51% | -1.3% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
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 1QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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 | 54.1% | 46.5% | -7.6% | 37.9% | 8.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 22.3% | 34% | 11.7% | 44.2% | -10.2% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 14% | 12.6% | -1.4% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 5.7% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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 | 45.2% | 36.9% | -8.3% | 48.4% | -11.5% |
| Good health | 23.4% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 21.2% | 5.5% | 12.7% | 8.5% |
| Bad health | 10.7% | 6.1% | -4.6% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 5.1% | 1.5% | -3.6% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.9% | 26.3% | -3.6% | 18.2% | 8.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.1% | 12.5% | -6.6% | 9.6% | 2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 16.3% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 6.9% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.9% | 16.9% | 8.0% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.2% | 19.4% | 2.2% | 33.8% | -14.4% |
| Other | 7% | 1.9% | -5.1% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 1% | -1.5% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 92.9% | 83.3% | -9.6% | 81.4% | 1.9% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 88% 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 | 94.4% | 88% | -6.4% | 83.2% | 4.8% |
| European Union | 3.6% | 4% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 88% | -5.9% | 83.2% | 4.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 9.8% | -6.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 4% | -0.6% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.5% | 76.7% | -4.2% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 2.5% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| No passport held | 23% | 13.5% | 9.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58.5% | 37.2% | 21.3% |
| Christian | 31% | 46.2% | -15.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Avenue was 133.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% higher than the Carlton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Holly Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carlton and the 42nd highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Holly Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £82,500 | 2016-03-24 | £119,411 |
| 29 Holly Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2015-02-20 | £214,419 |
| 14 Holly Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £78,000 | 2004-12-22 | £110,765 |
| 29 Holly Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £61,500 | 2000-05-05 | £258,802 |
| 28 Holly Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £27,000 | 1998-12-11 | £105,516 |
| Full-Time Employee | 56 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Carlton Junior Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QT | 3out of 4 | 248 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Carlton Infant Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QS | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Southcliffe Road , Carlton NG4 1EQ | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkdale Primary School Parkdale Road , Carlton NG4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standhill Infants' School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1JL | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton le Willows Academy Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA | 3out of 4 | 2,357 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR | - not rated | 2,533 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ | 2out of 4 | 3,846 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 4,033 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 3,726 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Venture Learning 19A Forester Street , Netherfield NG4 2LJ | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE | 4out of 4 | 2,483 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceans | 94 Carlton Hill, Carlton | 330 yd | |
| Richard Herrod Centre | Richard Herrod Leisure Centre, Foxhill Road Central | 372 yd | |
| The Bakery & Kitchen | 295 - 297 Carlton Hill, Carlton | 678 yd | |
| Carlton Cafe | 20 Carlton Square, Carlton | 841 yd | |
| Piggins Inn | 338 - 340 Carlton Hill, Carlton | 868 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nags Head | 106 Carlton Hill, Carlton | 198 yd | |
| The Beacon Hill | The Blacks Head, 11 Burton Road | 808 yd | |
| Square Bar | 17 Carlton Square, Carlton | 810 yd | |
| The Old Volunteer | Old Volunteer, 35 Burton Road | 955 yd | |
| The Brickyard | 1A Standhill Road, Carlton | 1,020 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express | Silver Marlin, 218 Carlton Hill | 260 yd | |
| Vegas Grill House | Vegas Fast Food Takeaway, 324 Carlton Hill | 750 yd | |
| Chick Chick | 302 Carlton Hill, Carlton | 750 yd | |
| Carlton Fryer | 299 Carlton Hill, Carlton | 757 yd | |
| China Town | 291 - 293 Carlton Hill, Carlton | 757 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, 2 Carlton Hill | 609 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | Iceland, 303 Carlton Hill | 757 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 305A Carlton Hill | 757 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | Farmfoods, 8 - 10 Carlton Square | 841 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Powerhouse Gymnasium (Closed) Carlton Hill | health and fitness suite | 234 yd |
| Carlton Hill Recreation Ground Carlton Mews | grass pitches | 399 yd |
| Richard Herrod Centre FOXHILL ROAD | grass pitches, indoor bowls | 546 yd |
| Parkdale Primary School PARKDALE ROAD | grass pitches | 644 yd |
| Oakdale Road Recreation Ground ONCHAN AVENUE | tennis courts | 886 yd |
| Carlton Forum Leisure Centre Pitches VALLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 984 yd |
| Carlton Forum Leisure Centre CONINGSWATH ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 997 yd |
| Standhill Recreation Ground Standhill Road | grass pitches | 1,073 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 131.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.