Woodthorpe Drive, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG5 4GZ is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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%	46.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	50%	53.4%	3.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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	19.5%	22.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	25.6%	-6.3%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.9%	34.2%	18.3%	9.1%	25.1%
Widowed	27.4%	15.4%	-12.0%	6.1%	9.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (39.8%) 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	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-35.3%
Good health	31.9%	26.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	36.2%	32.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	19.9%
Bad health	15.5%	22%	6.5%	4.0%	18.0%
Very bad health	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	1.2%	4.3%

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.

In the area around NG5 4GZ this area, 52.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	60.2%	52.1%	-8.1%	18.2%	33.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	6.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	15.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.5%	96.1%	5.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	87.9%	88.5%	0.6%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	88.5%	2.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0%	-10.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Woodthorpe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodthorpe Drive was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Mapperley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodthorpe Drive has the 36th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley and the 314th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 4GZ, 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 Woodthorpe Drive are based on 8 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 Woodthorpe Drive, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 4GZ

Average Price
£689,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£689,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodthorpe Drive

Average Price
£617,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodthorpe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Woodthorpe Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-12-21	£628,123
78 Woodthorpe Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-12-21	£628,123
Maple Cottage Woodthorpe Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2020-09-30	£511,928
West Lodge Woodthorpe Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£519,000	2019-06-26	£717,736
West Lodge Woodthorpe Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2008-01-09	£754,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 4GZ

Employment

NG5 4GZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4GZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 75% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	175
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Full-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	6
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Part-Time Employee	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	5
Other	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate 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	3,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	3,679 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	4,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Querneby Road , Mapperley NG3 5HS	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arno Vale Junior School Saville Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4JF	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arno Vale Junior School Saville Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4JF	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Somersby Road , Arnold NG5 4LT	- not rated	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Somersby Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4LT	- not rated	1,065 yd	Academy converter	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	1,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	2out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood School Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ	- not rated	1,626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill School and Technology College Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	- not rated	1,728 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	- not rated	1,728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	2,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	2,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,133 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,592 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	3,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coteswood House School 19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ewing School Mansfield Road , Sherwood NG5 3FN	- not rated	833 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	- not rated	1,352 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham HOPE Academy Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	131 yd
Tuk Tuk	631-633 Woodborough Road	611 yd
Subway	Unit 2, 712 - 716 Mansfield Road	680 yd
The Cake Solution	The Cheesecake Shop, 157 Woodthorpe Drive	735 yd
Birds The Confectioners	19 Plains Road, Woodthorpe	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodthorpe Top	Woodthorpe Top, 151A Woodthorpe Drive	610 yd
Plainsman	The Plainsman, 149 Woodthorpe Drive	610 yd
The Bread And Bitter	Bread And Bitter Public House, Woodthorpe Drive	611 yd
Steves Bar	910 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	803 yd
The Blues Dawg	960 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome	627 Woodborough Road	611 yd
KFC Nottingham Mapperley Drive Thru	701 Woodborough Road	611 yd
Mumbai Spice and The Dessert Co	698 Woodborough Road	679 yd
Peking House	9 Plains Road, Woodthorpe	742 yd
TOKYGO	884A Woodborough Road, Mapperley	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	601 Woodborough Road	598 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, 712 - 716 Mansfield Road	680 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local Breckhill, 5 Plains Road	744 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co-op, 938-942 Woodborough Road	877 yd
Co-Op Food	624 Mansfield Road	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodthorpe Grange WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE GRANGE WOODTHORPE DRIVE	golf, grass pitches	138 yd
Breck Hill Recreation Ground Maitland Road	grass pitches	316 yd
Woodthorpe Tennis Club Albemarle Road	tennis courts	675 yd
The Gym (Nottingham Sherwood) MANSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Thackerays Lane Thackerys Lane	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Elliot Durham Swimming Pool (Closed) Ransom Drive	swimming pool	1,053 yd
Good Shepherd Primary Catholic Academy SOMERSBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 yd
Nottingham Academy (Ransom Road Site) RANSOM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,090 yd
Mapperley Sports Village RANSOM DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,090 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%

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