Fox Covert, Colwick, Nottingham, NG4 2DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG4 2DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 NG4 2DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	24.5%	31.1%	6.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	56.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.5%	7.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (86.6%) 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	53.6%	47.8%	-5.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	32%	38.8%	6.8%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.6%	10.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12%	13.4%	1.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	7.7%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19.6%	2.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	17.2%	-1.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	35.9%	7.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.5%	85.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	4.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	91%	90.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	90.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Fox Covert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Covert was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.9% lower than the Colwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fox Covert has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Colwick and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG4 2DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fox Covert are based on 32 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 Fox Covert, Colwick, Nottingham, NG4 2DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG4 2DD

Average Price
£423,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fox Covert

Average Price
£438,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fox CovertStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Fox Covert, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-19	£344,157
8 Fox Covert, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2021-09-28	£414,771
29 Fox Covert, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-01-29	£327,696
9 Fox Covert, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2018-12-17	£504,959
6 Fox Covert, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2018-08-28	£414,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG4 2DD

Employment

NG4 2DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	76
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Vale Road , Colwick NG4 2ED	3out of 4	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkdale Primary School Parkdale Road , Carlton NG4 1BX	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Southcliffe Road , Carlton NG4 1EQ	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherfield Primary School Chandos Street , Netherfield NG4 2LR	1out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Carlton Infant Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QS	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton le Willows Academy Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Nottinghamshire Academy Glebe Lane, Off Cropwell Road , Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2FQ	3out of 4	3,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	4,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	4out of 4	5,359 yd	Academy converter	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	4,283 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	1,827 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	1,574 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN	- not rated	2,374 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	3,354 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	3,473 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	3,965 yd	Community special 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
Tina's Cafe	Mile End Joinery, Unit 15	381 yd
Bite Me Bunz	Chris Allsop Recycling, LEEC Development Site	581 yd
Hills Kitchen At Hillarys	Unit 17, Colwick Business Park	612 yd
Hills Kitchen At Hillarys Unit 27	Unit 17, Colwick Business Park	612 yd
Joe's Cafe	17A Chaworth Road, Colwick	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Starting Gate	Starting Gate Ph, Candle Meadow		859 yd
Toby Carvery Colwick Park	Toby Carvery, Daleside Road East		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colwick Recreation Ground Mile End Road	grass pitches	396 yd
St John The Baptist Ce Primary School VALE ROAD	grass pitches	830 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	135.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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