Cowper Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG5 4FZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.2%	49.7%	3.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	31%	30.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.3%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	59.9%	9.1%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	34.1%	26.9%	-7.2%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	11.1%	9.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3%	3.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	10.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	52.5%	12.6%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	82%	77.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	90.8%	91.5%	0.7%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	91.5%	1.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Cowper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Road was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Ernehale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowper Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ernehale and the 112th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NG5 4FZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Cowper Road 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 Gedling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cowper Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 4FZ

Average Price
£327,274

Semi-Detached
£315,332

Terraced
£304,791

Detached
£377,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Road

Average Price
£308,442

Semi-Detached
£301,988

Terraced
£272,729

Detached
£337,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cowper Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-07-12	£321,863
17 Cowper Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-05-31	£300,369
22 Cowper Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-02-11	£422,222
9 Cowper Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,500	2021-09-22	£343,078
7 Cowper Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2020-11-20	£339,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 4FZ

Employment

NG5 4FZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG5 4FZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	34
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	4,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arno Vale Junior School Saville Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4JF	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Infant School Arno Vale Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4JG	4out of 4	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Somersby Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4LT	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Querneby Road , Mapperley NG3 5HS	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seely Primary School Perry Road , Sherwood NG5 3AE	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	1,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	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	4,457 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	4,387 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	1,279 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	2,239 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	2,301 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	2,536 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
Bean Culture	Woodthorpe Grange, Woodthorpe Drive	451 yd
Woodthorpe Tandoori	774 Mansfield Road, Woodthorpe	633 yd
Subway	Unit 2, 712 - 716 Mansfield Road	663 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks Coffee, Unit 1	786 yd
Denj Restaurant	827-829 Mansfield Road	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vale Hotel	Vale Hotel, Mansfield Road	731 yd
The Woodthorpe Top	Woodthorpe Top, 151A Woodthorpe Drive	833 yd
Plainsman	The Plainsman, 149 Woodthorpe Drive	833 yd
The Bread And Bitter	Bread And Bitter Public House, Woodthorpe Drive	833 yd
Steves Bar	910 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wandering Dragon	772 Mansfield Road, Woodthorpe	633 yd
Jerk Kitchen	776 Mansfield Road, Woodthorpe	633 yd
Welcome	627 Woodborough Road	919 yd
KFC Nottingham Mapperley Drive Thru	701 Woodborough Road	919 yd
Peking House	9 Plains Road, Woodthorpe	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, 712 - 716 Mansfield Road	663 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	601 Woodborough Road	925 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local Breckhill, 5 Plains Road	957 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co-op, 938-942 Woodborough Road	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodthorpe Grange WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE DRIVE	golf, grass pitches	458 yd
Woodthorpe Tennis Club Albemarle Road	tennis courts	499 yd
Breck Hill Recreation Ground Maitland Road	grass pitches	546 yd
Thackerays Lane Thackerys Lane	grass pitches	710 yd
Good Shepherd Primary Catholic Academy SOMERSBY ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
The Gym (Nottingham Sherwood) MANSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	157.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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