Beech Avenue is in Netherfield, Nottingham and in Gedling district. NG4 2FU is located in the Netherfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gedling. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beech Avenue, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2FU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG4 2FR, NG4 2FQ, NG4 2FN, NG4 2FP, NG4 2FT, NG4 2FS, NG4 2FF, NG4 2FL, NG4 2FW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG4 2FU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 51.9% | 1.2% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 49.3% | 48.1% | -1.2% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 2FU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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 | 55.8% | 52.5% | -3.3% | 37.9% | 14.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.9% | 29% | 1.1% | 44.2% | -15.2% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 4% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 12.3% | 2.2% | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 2.2% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 | 46.3% | 41.5% | -4.8% | 48.4% | -6.9% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 38.6% | 5.7% | 33.6% | 5.0% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14% | -1.4% | 12.7% | 1.3% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 21% | 21% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 2.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21% | 8.1% | -12.9% | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.8% | 18.8% | 0.0% | 13.4% | 5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.1% | 15.8% | 1.7% | 16.9% | -1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.9% | 25% | 9.1% | 33.8% | -8.8% |
| Other | 4.3% | 2.9% | -1.4% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.7% | 0.6% | -2.1% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 94.4% | 87.7% | -6.7% | 81.4% | 6.3% |
In this area, 85.4% 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 | 97.3% | 85.4% | -11.9% | 83.2% | 2.2% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 85.6% | -11.4% | 83.2% | 2.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 9.8% | -5.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64% | 76.7% | -12.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 24.4% | 13.5% | 10.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58.8% | 37.2% | 21.6% |
| Christian | 32.4% | 46.2% | -13.8% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Avenue was 178.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Colwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Beech Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Colwick and the 25th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Beech Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £224,000 | 2024-08-09 | £232,907 |
| 9 Beech Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £196,000 | 2024-03-18 | £207,716 |
| 1 Beech Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2020-02-19 | £193,704 |
| 14 Beech Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2018-11-30 | £190,824 |
| 9 Beech Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £145,500 | 2018-06-29 | £212,264 |
NG4 2FU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherfield Primary School Chandos Street , Netherfield NG4 2LR | 1out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Southcliffe Road , Carlton NG4 1EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Vale Road , Colwick NG4 2ED | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Carlton Infant Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QS | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Carlton Junior Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QT | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton le Willows Academy Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | 3out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR | - not rated | 3,972 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Nottinghamshire Academy Glebe Lane, Off Cropwell Road , Radcliffe on Trent NG12 2FQ | 3out of 4 | 4,071 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ | 2out of 4 | 4,987 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 4,703 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 | 2,185 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Learning 19A Forester Street , Netherfield NG4 2LJ | - not rated | 482 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS | 3out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL | - not rated | 3,032 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE | 4out of 4 | 3,621 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Cafe | 40 Victoria Road, Netherfield | 227 yd | |
| Joe's Cafe | 17A Chaworth Road, Colwick | 292 yd | |
| St Georges Centre | 91 Victoria Road, Netherfield | 292 yd | |
| Connect@Netherfield | Ground Floor, 1 - 3 Victoria Road | 329 yd | |
| Good Foundations Day Nursery | Good Foundation Day Nursery, 45 Station Road | 512 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox & Hounds | Fox And Hounds Hotel, Station Road | 501 yd | |
| The Crossing Social Club | Station Road, Carlton | 501 yd | |
| Square Bar | 17 Carlton Square, Carlton | 735 yd | |
| The Old Volunteer | Old Volunteer, 35 Burton Road | 756 yd | |
| The Beacon Hill | The Blacks Head, 11 Burton Road | 800 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky House | 10 Meadow Road, Netherfield | 168 yd | |
| The Proper Kebab Burger Pizza | 6 Meadow Road, Netherfield | 202 yd | |
| Oriental House | 10 Victoria Road, Netherfield | 254 yd | |
| Olympic Kebab House | Olympic, 17 Victoria Road | 283 yd | |
| No1 Sandwich Bar | 43 Victoria Road, Netherfield | 283 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa | Bargain Booze, 49 - 51 Victoria Road | 290 yd | |
| The Co-operative Food | G N C S Superstore, 53 - 63 Victoria Road | 292 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 2 - 4 Victoria Road, Netherfield | 299 yd | |
| Morrisons Supermarkets | Morrisons, 4 Victoria Park Way | 563 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | Farmfoods, 8 - 10 Carlton Square | 726 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Road Recreation Ground CONWAY CRESCENT | tennis courts | 679 yd |
| Oakdale Road Recreation Ground ONCHAN AVENUE | tennis courts | 701 yd |
| Netherfield Primary School Netherfield Junior Netherfield Junior Chandos Street | grass pitches | 759 yd |
| St John The Baptist Ce Primary School VALE ROAD | grass pitches | 824 yd |
| Victoria Park Recreation Ground Teal Close Teal Close | grass pitches | 1,049 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 | 208.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.