Whatton Rise is in Nottingham and in Nottingham district. NG5 3BH is located in the Sherwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Nottingham East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whatton Rise, Nottingham, NG5 3BH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG5 3BL, NG5 3BJ, NG5 3DS, NG5 3AT, NG5 3AR, NG5 3DR, NG5 3DQ, NG5 3DP, NG5 3DT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 3BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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 | 50.2% | 49.5% | -0.7% | 51.0% | -1.5% |
| Male | 49.8% | 50.5% | 0.7% | 49.0% | 1.5% |
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 3BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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 | 43.1% | 53.4% | 10.3% | 37.9% | 15.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.4% | 33.2% | -6.2% | 44.2% | -11.0% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 2.7% | -2.8% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 6.3% | -2.0% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 44.6% | 49.1% | 4.5% | 48.4% | 0.7% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 31.4% | -4.0% | 33.6% | -2.2% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.6% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 0.9% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 4.5% | -2.9% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 | 15.1% | 13.2% | -1.9% | 18.2% | -5.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 8.4% | -6.3% | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22% | 17.2% | -4.8% | 13.4% | 3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.3% | 18.9% | 5.6% | 16.9% | 2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.1% | 36.1% | 10.0% | 33.8% | 2.3% |
| Other | 6.4% | 3.1% | -3.3% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 3.2% | 0.7% | -2.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| Pakistani | 5.3% | 3.5% | -1.8% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Other Asian | 3.2% | 4.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 8.4% | 5.9% | -2.5% | 1.0% | 4.9% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.6% | 5.6% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.8% | 1.7% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 68.1% | 61% | -7.1% | 81.4% | -20.4% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, 74.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.1% | 74.5% | -6.6% | 83.2% | -8.7% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 8% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.8% | 8.7% | -0.1% | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.9% | 2.1% | -1.8% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.4% | 73.7% | -6.7% | 83.2% | -9.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 9.8% | 5.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.3% | 4.5% | -0.8% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.4% | 3.5% | -3.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.7% | 76.7% | -11.0% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.1% | 0.3% | 2.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 16.6% | 13.5% | 3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 37.2% | 2.1% |
| Christian | 36.2% | 46.2% | -10.0% |
| Buddhist | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 10.3% | 6.5% | 3.8% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 10.7% | 6.0% | 4.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whatton Rise was 128.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% lower than the Sherwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Whatton Rise has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Sherwood and the 332nd highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Whatton Rise, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2020-08-27 | £155,214 |
| 14 Whatton Rise, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £91,000 | 2004-05-04 | £193,093 |
| 9 Whatton Rise, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £94,000 | 2004-04-02 | £200,703 |
| 7 Whatton Rise, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2002-05-17 | £225,361 |
| 9 Whatton Rise, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £54,950 | 2001-06-08 | £217,891 |
The percentage of student residents living in NG5 3BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Education | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| 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 | 4,102 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seely Primary School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU | 4out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burford Primary and Nursery School Oxclose Lane , Arnold NG5 6FX | 3out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robin Hood Primary School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA | 3out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Whipple Primary School Padstow Road , Bestwood NG5 5GH | 3out of 4 | 1,580 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,088 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | 3out of 4 | 2,666 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT | 1out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ | 2out of 4 | 2,857 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 4,312 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 3out of 4 | 5,006 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 424 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN | - not rated | 912 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College Forest House , Berkeley Avenue NG3 5TT | - not rated | 2,419 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACT Lunch | Hm Prison, Perry Road | 527 yd | |
| H M Prison Bistro | Hm Prison, Perry Road | 527 yd | |
| Sherwood Community Centre Cafe | Sherwood Community Centre, Woodthorpe House, Mansfield Road | 634 yd | |
| Nottingham University Hospital Hotel Retail Catering | Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road | 637 yd | |
| Eatwell at the City | Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road | 637 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Manor | Sherwood Manor, 639 Mansfield Road | 704 yd | |
| The Crimson Tree | 621 Mansfield Road | 709 yd | |
| Jenkins | 662 Mansfield Road | 753 yd | |
| The Samuel Hall | The Samuel Hall, Mansfield Road | 809 yd | |
| The Winchester | 1a Winchester Street | 815 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Phoenix Chinese Takeaway | 499 Hucknall Road | 604 yd | |
| Subway Sandwiches | 503 Hucknall Road | 604 yd | |
| Rikshaw Urban Indian Kitchen | 615 Mansfield Road | 740 yd | |
| Corner Stone Pizza | 618 Mansfield Road | 774 yd | |
| Nibbles | 622 Mansfield Road | 774 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Food | 624 Mansfield Road | 774 yd | |
| Tesco | Unit 1, 712 - 716 Mansfield Road | 779 yd | |
| Ozan International Food Centre | 586 Mansfield Road | 864 yd | |
| Rajah Foods | 325 Hucknall Road | 880 yd | |
| Sainsbury’s Supermarkets | 506 Mansfield Road | 1,005 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Road Tennis Courts VALLEY ROAD | tennis courts | 92 yd |
| Basford Mill Cricket Club VALLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 304 yd |
| Hmp Nottingham PERRY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 438 yd |
| The Gym (Nottingham Sherwood) MANSFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 744 yd |
| Haywood School (Closed) Edwards Lane | 781 yd | |
| Nottingham High School Sports Ground Hucknall Road | grass pitches | 865 yd |
| Woodthorpe Tennis Club Albemarle Road | tennis courts | 920 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.