Costock Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	56.5%	48.5%	-8.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	43.5%	51.5%	8.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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 NG5 3AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	44.4%	52.8%	8.4%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	31.7%	0.6%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.8%	9.6%	-7.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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%	43.8%	-1.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.3%	39.2%	3.9%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	19.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.3%	8.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	30.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	8.3%	3.5%	0.9%	7.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.9%	67%	-12.9%	81.4%	-14.4%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	91.8%	83.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	83%	-8.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Costock Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Costock Avenue was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Sherwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Costock Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Sherwood and the 180th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 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 3AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Costock Avenue are based on 22 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 Costock Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 3AR

Average Price
£210,864

Semi-Detached
£161,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Costock Avenue

Average Price
£248,163

Semi-Detached
£260,819

Terraced
£169,152

Detached
£259,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Costock AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Costock Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-04-29	£227,310
22 Costock Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-10	£152,757
38 Costock Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-06-28	£302,424
38 Costock Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2018-01-19	£236,741
38 Costock Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-05-25	£247,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 3AR

Employment

NG5 3AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in NG5 3AR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,026 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	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burford Primary and Nursery School Oxclose Lane , Arnold NG5 6FX	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Primary School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Whipple Primary School Padstow Road , Bestwood NG5 5GH	3out of 4	1,505 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	1,018 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	2,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	1out of 4	2,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	2,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,307 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	5,064 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	2out of 4	478 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	937 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	1,817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT	- not rated	2,407 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
PACT Lunch	Hm Prison, Perry Road	447 yd
H M Prison Bistro	Hm Prison, Perry Road	447 yd
Nottingham University Hospital Hotel Retail Catering	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	535 yd
Eatwell at the City	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	535 yd
Eatwell Breast Institute Nottingham University Hospital	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sherwood Manor	Sherwood Manor, 639 Mansfield Road	779 yd
The Crimson Tree	621 Mansfield Road	783 yd
Jenkins	662 Mansfield Road	826 yd
The Samuel Hall	The Samuel Hall, Mansfield Road	854 yd
The Winchester	1a Winchester Street	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	499 Hucknall Road	481 yd
Subway Sandwiches	503 Hucknall Road	481 yd
Captain Cod	141-143 Perry Road	797 yd
Rikshaw Urban Indian Kitchen	615 Mansfield Road	801 yd
Corner Stone Pizza	618 Mansfield Road	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajah Foods	325 Hucknall Road	801 yd
Co-Op Food	624 Mansfield Road	839 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, 712 - 716 Mansfield Road	897 yd
Ozan International Food Centre	586 Mansfield Road	910 yd
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets	506 Mansfield Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Road Tennis Courts VALLEY ROAD	tennis courts	175 yd
Basford Mill Cricket Club VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	214 yd
Hmp Nottingham PERRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	361 yd
Nottingham High School Sports Ground Hucknall Road	grass pitches	748 yd
The Gym (Nottingham Sherwood) MANSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Haywood School (Closed) Edwards Lane		835 yd
Djanogly City Academy Nottingham (Haydn Road Sports Ground) SPORTS GROUND PAVILION SPORTS GROUND PAVILION HAYDN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,029 yd
Woodthorpe Tennis Club Albemarle Road	tennis courts	1,044 yd
Garth'S Gym Hartley House Hartley House Haydn Road	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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