Cambridge Gardens, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 4NS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.5%	47.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.5%	52.9%	2.4%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NG5 4NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	31.9%	7.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	60.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.3%) 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	46.4%	48%	1.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35.3%	39.3%	4.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	14.2%	8.7%	-5.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4NS this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10%	4.1%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	46.7%	9.8%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	9.6%	2.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.4%	85%	-5.4%	81.4%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	89.8%	88%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.9%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cambridge Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Gardens was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Ernehale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cambridge Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ernehale and the 165th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.0%.

🔎 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 4NS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Cambridge Gardens are based on 17 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 Cambridge Gardens, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 4NS

Average Price
£375,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Gardens

Average Price
£386,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Cambridge Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-10-26	£338,650
17 Cambridge Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-07-19	£338,484
8 Cambridge Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-06-30	£316,370
20 Cambridge Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-11-11	£328,189
5 Cambridge Gardens, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-11-03	£366,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 4NS

Employment

NG5 4NS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernehale Infant School Derwent Crescent , Gedling Road NG5 6TA	4out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernehale Junior School Derwent Crescent , Gedling Road NG5 6TA	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Somersby Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4LT	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School Central Avenue , Mapperley NG3 5LD	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Infant School Arno Vale Road , Woodthorpe NG5 4JG	4out of 4	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	2,302 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	5,324 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	4,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	2,845 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	2,858 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	3,008 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nuffield Health	Nuffield Health Wellbeing Centre, Plains Road	341 yd
Mapperley Golf Club Half Way House	Mapperley Golf Club, Central Avenue	581 yd
Kalimera	109 Plains Road, Woodthorpe	617 yd
Duffy's Cafe Tea Room Ltd	75 Somersby Road, Woodthorpe	641 yd
Jeanie's Cafe Tea Room	75 Somersby Road, Woodthorpe	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treetops Public House	187 Plains Road, Woodthorpe	307 yd
Mapperley Plains Rec. & Social Club	Mapperley Plains Social Club, Plains Road	341 yd
Arrow	The Arrow, Gedling Road	721 yd
The Blues Dawg	960 Woodborough Road, Mapperley	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indigo - Indian Food To Go	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	1,021 yd
Karikana	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	1,021 yd
Sabzee	459 Westdale Lane West, Mapperley	1,021 yd
Domino's Pizza	41E Plains Road, Woodthorpe	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Post Mill Close, Wymondham		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mapperley Plains Sports And Social Club PLAINS ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
Nuffield Health (Nottingham) PLAINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	341 yd
Mapperley Golf Club Plains Road	golf	613 yd
Ernehale Junior School DERWENT CRESCENT	grass pitches	642 yd
Playfootball Nottingham Arnold School and Technology College Arnold School and Technology College Gedling Road	artificial grass pitch	697 yd
Good Shepherd Primary Catholic Academy SOMERSBY ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Arnold Hill Academy GEDLING ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Christ The King Catholic Voluntary Academy DARLTON DRIVE	grass pitches	939 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	159.2 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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