The Firs, Nottingham, NG5 3BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG5 3BB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.2%	57.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	40.8%	42.8%	2.0%	49.0%	-6.2%

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	23.6%	22.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	43.7%	3.3%	44.2%	-0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4%	9.8%	5.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	30.8%	20.5%	-10.3%	6.1%	14.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) 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	30.3%	33.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	32.1%	34.5%	2.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	28.2%	18.9%	-9.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.1%	12.4%	6.3%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	12.3%	-14.9%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	11.9%	4.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	4%	4.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	38%	44.4%	6.4%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.3%	89.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	91.3%	90.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	90.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.4%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Firs has the 18th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 3BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 The Firs are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Firs, Nottingham, NG5 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 3BB

Average Price
£147,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,386

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£147,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,169

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Larch House The Firs, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-07	£124,556
26 Larch House The Firs, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-01-30	£134,945
25 Larch House The Firs, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-18	£170,760
3 Larch House The Firs, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-03-15	£140,249
24 Larch House The Firs, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-06-09	£123,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 3BB

Employment

NG5 3BB 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 3BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	3,502 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	4,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seely Junior School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seely Primary School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seely Infant and Nursery School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Querneby Road , Mapperley NG3 5HS	3out of 4	978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elliott Durham School Ransom Drive , Mapperley NG3 5LR	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	2out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood School Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ	3out of 4	1,993 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	2,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	2,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,792 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	3,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,163 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	4,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ewing School Mansfield Road , Sherwood NG5 3FN	- not rated	282 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	- not rated	606 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham HOPE Academy Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coteswood House School 19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include C/O Severn Trent Water , Hucknall Road NG5 1FH	- not rated	1,232 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchid Cafe	676 Mansfield Road	160 yd
Cafe Cchino	652 Mansfield Road	227 yd
Chick	634 Mansfield Road	272 yd
Sherwood Community Centre Cafe	Sherwood Community Centre, Woodthorpe House, Mansfield Road	285 yd
Pizza Hut	609 Mansfield Road	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jenkins	662 Mansfield Road	203 yd
Sherwood Manor	Sherwood Manor, 639 Mansfield Road	211 yd
The Crimson Tree	621 Mansfield Road	213 yd
The Winchester	1a Winchester Street	318 yd
The Samuel Hall	The Samuel Hall, Mansfield Road	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl House	2-2a Hall Street	150 yd
Corner Stone Pizza	618 Mansfield Road	263 yd
Nibbles	622 Mansfield Road	263 yd
Masala	638 Mansfield Road	263 yd
Rikshaw Urban Indian Kitchen	615 Mansfield Road	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Food	624 Mansfield Road	263 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, 712 - 716 Mansfield Road	341 yd
Ozan International Food Centre	586 Mansfield Road	415 yd
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets	506 Mansfield Road	638 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	601 Woodborough Road	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Nottingham Sherwood) MANSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	117 yd
Woodthorpe Tennis Club Albemarle Road	tennis courts	668 yd
Woodthorpe Grange WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE DRIVE	golf, grass pitches	726 yd
Valley Road Tennis Courts VALLEY ROAD	tennis courts	867 yd
Hmp Nottingham PERRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	939 yd
Breck Hill Recreation Ground Maitland Road	grass pitches	1,062 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG5 3BB