Earlsfield Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG5 5BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.5%	52.3%	0.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.5%	47.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 5BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	18.2%	23.3%	5.1%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	56.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	10.2%	12.2%	2.0%	6.1%	6.1%

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 (68.4%) 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	32.3%	38.9%	6.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	37.7%	29.5%	-8.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	21.2%	23.5%	2.3%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	26.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.5%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.9%	9.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	22.4%	1.6%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	10.2%	4.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.7%	10.3%	5.6%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	82.5%	78.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	-3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	88.2%	86.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	86.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.4%	11.7%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0.7%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	9.4%	0.9%	8.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Earlsfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earlsfield Drive was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Bulwell Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Earlsfield Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bulwell Forest and the 217th lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG5 5BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Earlsfield Drive are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Earlsfield Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 5BQ

Average Price
£263,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Earlsfield Drive

Average Price
£284,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Earlsfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Earlsfield Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-01	£239,761
53 Earlsfield Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-06	£274,453
32 Earlsfield Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-12-28	£430,575
4 Earlsfield Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-20	£229,315
9 Earlsfield Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-01	£263,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 5BQ

Employment

NG5 5BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanstead Flying High Academy Stanstead Avenue , Rise Park NG5 5BL	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanstead Nursery and Primary School Stanstead Avenue , Rise Park NG5 5BL	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Bestwood Park Drive West , Rise Park NG5 5EL	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant and Nursery School Bestwood Park Drive West , Rise Park Estate NG5 5EL	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westglade Junior School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The River Leen School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	2,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	3,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bestwood Village School School Walk , Bestwood Village NG6 8UU	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	2,399 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	2,563 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ	- not rated	2,697 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	2,832 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
The Sandwich Bar	310 Hucknall Lane	846 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Springfield Retail Park, Hucknall Lane	900 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd (Tesco Customer cafe)	Tesco, Top Valley Way	919 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Top Valley Way	919 yd
Bulwell Forest Golf Club	Golf Pavilion, Hucknall Road	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bestwood Road Sports And Social Club	Sports And Social Club, 40 Bestwood Road	748 yd
Tuck and Tanner	The Tuck And Tanner, 6 Top Valley Way	919 yd
The Newstead Abbey	Newstead Abbey Hotel, St Albans Road	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea King Fish Bar	15 Bestwood Park Drive West	450 yd
Rise Park Cafe	11 Bestwood Park Drive West	450 yd
Domino's Pizzas	219 Hucknall Lane	808 yd
Maggie's Sandwich Bar	235 Hucknall Lane	817 yd
Little Caesars Pizza	Unit 2, Top Valley Way	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	17 Bestwood Park Drive West	450 yd
Morrisons	2 Leen Drive	676 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Top Valley Way	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanstead Primary School STANSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	300 yd
Top Valley Academy (Closed) TOP VALLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Parkvale Academy TOP VALLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	352 yd
Westglade Primary School SYKE ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Ken Martin Leisure Centre SHELL FOR KEN MARTIN SWIMMING POOL AND BUNGALOW SHELL FOR KEN MARTIN SWIMMING POOL AND BUNGALOW HUCKNALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Bulwell Forest Golf Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE HUCKNALL ROAD	golf	972 yd
Bulwell Forest BULWELL FOREST BULWELL FOREST HUCKNALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	985 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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