Forester Street, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG4 2LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	49.3%	50%	0.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	28%	2.9%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	45.5%	40%	-5.5%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	36%	38.3%	2.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13.7%	14.3%	0.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	6%	2.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.1%	14.2%	-6.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	12.1%	-9.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	20.7%	2.8%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20.7%	3.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	17%	25.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.9%	92%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.2%	93.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.5%	37.2%	27.3%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Forester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forester Street was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Colwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forester Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Colwick and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 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 2LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Forester Street are based on 122 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 Forester Street, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG4 2LJ

Average Price
£177,508

Semi-Detached
£159,327

Terraced
£159,301

Detached
£277,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forester Street

Average Price
£166,782

Semi-Detached
£155,183

Terraced
£159,025

Detached
£279,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,194

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Forester Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-28	£173,837
41 Forester Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-01-31	£165,268
45 Forester Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-23	£155,127
35 Forester Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-07-09	£158,629
9 Forester Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-12-04	£171,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG4 2LJ

Employment

NG4 2LJ 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	105
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherfield Primary School Chandos Street , Netherfield NG4 2LR	1out of 4	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows CofE Primary School Priory Road , Gedling NG4 3JZ	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Southcliffe Road , Carlton NG4 1EQ	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Junior School Priory Road , Gedling NG4 3LE	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Carlton Infant Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QS	3out of 4	1,397 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	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	2,264 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	3,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	4,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	4,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,089 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	2,587 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	124 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	3,034 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN	- not rated	3,098 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	3,289 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	3,974 yd	Community 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
St Georges Centre	91 Victoria Road, Netherfield	138 yd
Corner Cafe	40 Victoria Road, Netherfield	200 yd
Connect@Netherfield	Ground Floor, 1 - 3 Victoria Road	205 yd
Good Foundations Day Nursery	Good Foundation Day Nursery, 45 Station Road	538 yd
Joe's Cafe	17A Chaworth Road, Colwick	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crossing Social Club	Station Road, Carlton	374 yd
Fox & Hounds	Fox And Hounds Hotel, Station Road	374 yd
Inn For A Penny	146 Burton Road, Carlton	731 yd
The Old Volunteer	Old Volunteer, 35 Burton Road	786 yd
Square Bar	17 Carlton Square, Carlton	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Pearl	95 Victoria Road, Netherfield	138 yd
New World	New World Takeaway, 73 Victoria Road	138 yd
Taste Of Kashmir	Unit 1, Victoria Road	205 yd
Olympic Kebab House	Olympic, 17 Victoria Road	205 yd
No1 Sandwich Bar	43 Victoria Road, Netherfield	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	G N C S Superstore, 53 - 63 Victoria Road	138 yd
Nisa	Bargain Booze, 49 - 51 Victoria Road	205 yd
Heron Foods	2 - 4 Victoria Road, Netherfield	255 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets	Morrisons, 4 Victoria Park Way	331 yd
Lidl Ltd	Lidl Uk Gmbh, 2 - 8 Great Northern Way	507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Conway Road Recreation Ground CONWAY CRESCENT	tennis courts	356 yd
Netherfield Primary School Netherfield Junior Netherfield Junior Chandos Street	grass pitches	361 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Teal Close Teal Close	grass pitches	679 yd
Burton Road Recreation Ground Burton Road	grass pitches	875 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Nottingham) VICTORIA PARK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	962 yd
Oakdale Road Recreation Ground ONCHAN AVENUE	tennis courts	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	145.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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