Rufford Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 2NR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	44.5%	49.4%	4.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	55.5%	50.6%	-4.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 NG5 2NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	50.9%	43.9%	-7.0%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	39.9%	13.8%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	7%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	43.3%	49%	5.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	39.7%	34.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NG5 2NR this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	7%	-9.8%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18.9%	3.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	55.3%	11.5%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.9%	91.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	90.7%	86.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	86.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.3%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Rufford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Road was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 144th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG5 2NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rufford Road are based on 90 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rufford Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 2NR

Average Price
£292,823

Semi-Detached
£294,467

Terraced
£255,816

Detached
£296,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Road

Average Price
£302,759

Semi-Detached
£302,516

Terraced
£324,413

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Rufford Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-20	£284,960
42 Rufford Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-02-24	£246,747
2 Rufford Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-30	£263,607
58 Rufford Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-08-20	£295,635
6 Rufford Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-12-01	£279,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 2NR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	48
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	3,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	- not rated	3,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	3,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU	- not rated	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seely Junior School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seely Primary School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	3out of 4	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seely Infant and Nursery School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrington Primary and Nursery School Jenner Street , Carrington NG5 2BF	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	753 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood School Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elliott Durham School Ransom Drive , Mapperley NG3 5LR	- not rated	1,576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	2out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	1,902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	3,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	3,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,626 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,909 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	4,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	- not rated	296 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham HOPE Academy Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	3out of 4	296 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include C/O Severn Trent Water , Hucknall Road NG5 1FH	- not rated	611 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ewing School Mansfield Road , Sherwood NG5 3FN	- not rated	685 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent 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
Le Mistral	575 Mansfield Road	301 yd
Rakki Rakkas	575a Mansfield Road	301 yd
Pistachio Sherwood Bar & Kitchen	509 Mansfield Road	309 yd
More Than Just Potatoes	519 Mansfield Road	309 yd
Bronte&Co	589 Mansfield Road	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Samuel Hall	The Samuel Hall, Mansfield Road	301 yd
Kraft Werks	513 Mansfield Road	312 yd
The Winchester	1a Winchester Street	374 yd
The Drinkery Bar & Kitchen	71 Haydn Road	376 yd
Robin Hood Public House	540 Mansfield Road	382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PeriDelights	543 Mansfield Road	309 yd
Rikshaw Urban Indian Kitchen	615 Mansfield Road	342 yd
Pizza Roma	560 Mansfield Road	348 yd
Chopstix	604 Mansfield Road	348 yd
Angelos Chippery	584 Mansfield Road	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozan International Food Centre	586 Mansfield Road	348 yd
Co-Op Food	624 Mansfield Road	388 yd
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets	506 Mansfield Road	395 yd
Rajah Foods	325 Hucknall Road	570 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, 712 - 716 Mansfield Road	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Nottingham PERRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	427 yd
The Gym (Nottingham Sherwood) MANSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Garth'S Gym Hartley House Hartley House Haydn Road	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Valley Road Tennis Courts VALLEY ROAD	tennis courts	720 yd
Basford Mill Cricket Club VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Djanogly City Academy Nottingham (Haydn Road Sports Ground) SPORTS GROUND PAVILION SPORTS GROUND PAVILION HAYDN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	848 yd
Carrington Sports Ground CARRINGTON SPORTS GROUND CARRINGTON SPORTS GROUND MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	916 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	221.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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