Compton Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 2NU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.6%	47.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.4%	52.9%	3.5%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	35.3%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	36%	-11.6%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4%	8.5%	4.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	13.5%	17.8%	4.3%	6.1%	11.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	40.5%	1.1%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	28.1%	29.6%	1.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	28.4%	24.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.7%	24.3%	-0.4%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	38.2%	3.3%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	9.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.7%	75.2%	0.5%	81.4%	-6.2%
Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	84.1%	83.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	5%	5.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	83.8%	0.0%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	12%	11.1%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	0.3%	-11.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	23.8%	46.2%	-22.4%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	16.1%	6.0%	10.1%

Safety

Is Compton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Road was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Sherwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Compton Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Sherwood and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG5 2NU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Compton Road are based on 5 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 Compton Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 2NU

Average Price
£120,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,713

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Road

Average Price
£329,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,328

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,860

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Browning Court Compton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-23	£108,350
4 Browning Court Compton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-10-12	£129,931
4 Browning Court Compton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,000	1996-10-31	£152,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 2NU

Employment

NG5 2NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG5 2NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Other	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	4out of 4	3,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seely Primary School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU	4out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrington Primary and Nursery School Jenner Street , Carrington NG5 2BF	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary and Nursery School Claremont Road , NG5 1BH	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly Sherwood Academy Sherwood Rise , Sherwood NG7 7AR	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	335 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	2,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	1out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY	- not rated	2,917 yd	Free schools	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	3,747 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	4,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	486 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	664 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turquoise	326-330 Hucknall Road	144 yd
PACT Lunch	Hm Prison, Perry Road	239 yd
H M Prison Bistro	Hm Prison, Perry Road	239 yd
Tata's Restaurant	67 Haydn Road	427 yd
Levan Cafe Ltd	73 Haydn Road	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drinkery Bar & Kitchen	71 Haydn Road	421 yd
Kraft Werks	513 Mansfield Road	738 yd
The Crafty Teller	Crafty Teller, 532 Mansfield Road	775 yd
The Samuel Hall	The Samuel Hall, Mansfield Road	776 yd
Robin Hood Public House	540 Mansfield Road	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Cod	141-143 Perry Road	353 yd
Spicy Nights	91 Haydn Road	427 yd
Dragon Palace	77 Haydn Road	427 yd
Bombay Indian Takeaway	165 Hucknall Road	430 yd
New Garden	167 Hucknall Road	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajah Foods	325 Hucknall Road	118 yd
Tesco Express	101 Hucknall Road	745 yd
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets	506 Mansfield Road	762 yd
Ozan International Food Centre	586 Mansfield Road	814 yd
Co-Op Food	624 Mansfield Road	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Nottingham PERRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	326 yd
Garth'S Gym Hartley House Hartley House Haydn Road	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Djanogly City Academy Nottingham (Haydn Road Sports Ground) SPORTS GROUND PAVILION SPORTS GROUND PAVILION HAYDN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	388 yd
Basford Mill Cricket Club VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Valley Road Tennis Courts VALLEY ROAD	tennis courts	847 yd
Nottingham High School Sports Ground Hucknall Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Pure Gym (Nottingham Basford) NOTTINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	927 yd
The Gym (Nottingham Sherwood) MANSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Carrington Sports Ground CARRINGTON SPORTS GROUND CARRINGTON SPORTS GROUND MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Lady Of Leisure (Closed) Zulu Road	health and fitness suite	1,049 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%

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