Edwards Lane is in Nottingham and in Nottingham district. NG5 3DG 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 Edwards Lane, Nottingham, NG5 3DG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG5 3DH, NG5 3DQ, NG5 3EP, NG5 3DL, NG5 3EQ, NG5 3EL, NG5 3DR, NG5 3DP, NG5 3DJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG5 3DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents 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 | 56% | 53.1% | -2.9% | 51.0% | 2.1% |
| Male | 44% | 46.9% | 2.9% | 49.0% | -2.1% |
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 3DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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 | 38.1% | 47.1% | 9.0% | 37.9% | 9.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.6% | 37.6% | -6.0% | 44.2% | -6.6% |
| Separated | 2% | 1.4% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 11.4% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2.4% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
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 | 43.2% | 38% | -5.2% | 48.4% | -10.4% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 39.2% | 5.5% | 33.6% | 5.6% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 15.2% | -2.7% | 12.7% | 2.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.8% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 30.7% | 14% | -16.7% | 18.2% | -4.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 10.6% | -3.8% | 9.6% | 1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 17.4% | 2.1% | 13.4% | 4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.4% | 18.4% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.7% | 34.3% | 6.6% | 33.8% | 0.5% |
| Other | 4% | 2.4% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 3.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| Pakistani | 3.7% | 6.1% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Black African | 4% | 8% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 5.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 3.9% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.5% | 3.8% | -1.7% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 77.7% | 68.2% | -9.5% | 81.4% | -13.2% |
| Arab | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 83.6% 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 | 86.8% | 83.6% | -3.2% | 83.2% | 0.4% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 6.1% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 4% | 5% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.8% | 2.3% | -2.5% | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 83.6% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 0.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 0.8% | -1.4% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 7% | 1.5% | -5.5% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.9% | 76.7% | 1.2% |
| Italy | 4.6% | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Poland | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 10.6% | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.7% | 37.2% | 8.5% |
| Christian | 37% | 46.2% | -9.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 8.3% | 6.5% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edwards Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sherwood average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Edwards Lane, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2024-02-12 | £260,155 |
| 42 Edwards Lane, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £187,000 | 2019-08-02 | £269,008 |
| 60 Edwards Lane, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2018-04-20 | £196,912 |
| 82 Edwards Lane, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £102,000 | 2015-11-02 | £178,370 |
| 36 Edwards Lane, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £112,500 | 2013-05-31 | £234,565 |
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 3,943 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 | 4,185 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 4,277 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seely Junior School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE | - not rated | 302 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seely Primary School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE | 3out of 4 | 302 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seely Infant and Nursery School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE | - not rated | 302 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydn Primary School Haydn Road , Sherwood NG5 2JU | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burford Primary and Nursery School Oxclose Lane , Arnold NG5 6FX | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood School Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Durham School Ransom Drive , Mapperley NG3 5LR | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR | 2out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Padstow School Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR | - not rated | 3,285 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB | - not rated | 3,539 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 4,147 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 4,457 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 2out of 4 | 4,668 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 | - not rated | 300 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham HOPE Academy Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE | 3out of 4 | 300 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewing School Mansfield Road , Sherwood NG5 3FN | - not rated | 345 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB | - not rated | 936 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Community Centre Cafe | Sherwood Community Centre, Woodthorpe House, Mansfield Road | 344 yd | |
| Orchid Cafe | 676 Mansfield Road | 485 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 2, 712 - 716 Mansfield Road | 494 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 609 Mansfield Road | 534 yd | |
| Marc and Daina's | 589a Mansfield Road | 534 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Manor | Sherwood Manor, 639 Mansfield Road | 469 yd | |
| The Crimson Tree | 621 Mansfield Road | 475 yd | |
| Jenkins | 662 Mansfield Road | 519 yd | |
| The Winchester | 1a Winchester Street | 611 yd | |
| The Samuel Hall | The Samuel Hall, Mansfield Road | 634 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rikshaw Urban Indian Kitchen | 615 Mansfield Road | 534 yd | |
| Pearl House | 2-2a Hall Street | 550 yd | |
| Corner Stone Pizza | 618 Mansfield Road | 556 yd | |
| Nibbles | 622 Mansfield Road | 556 yd | |
| Masala | 638 Mansfield Road | 556 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Unit 1, 712 - 716 Mansfield Road | 494 yd | |
| Co-Op Food | 624 Mansfield Road | 556 yd | |
| Ozan International Food Centre | 586 Mansfield Road | 683 yd | |
| Sainsbury’s Supermarkets | 506 Mansfield Road | 869 yd | |
| Rajah Foods | 325 Hucknall Road | 991 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Road Tennis Courts VALLEY ROAD | tennis courts | 321 yd |
| The Gym (Nottingham Sherwood) MANSFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 486 yd |
| Hmp Nottingham PERRY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 589 yd |
| Basford Mill Cricket Club VALLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 593 yd |
| Woodthorpe Tennis Club Albemarle Road | tennis courts | 683 yd |
| Haywood School (Closed) Edwards Lane | 867 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 | 181.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.