Houston Close, Nottingham, NG5 5DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG5 5DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.8%	48.2%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	28.8%	31.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	43.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	11.5%	10.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.5%	31.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	41.5%	40.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	19.9%	19.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	21.8%	-9.9%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.3%	8.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	22.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% 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%	1.8%	0.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.3%	81.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	90.3%	91.8%	1.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	91%	1.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Houston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houston Close was 316.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 247.1% higher than the Bulwell Forest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Houston Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bulwell Forest and the 85th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.8%.

🔎 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 5DQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Houston Close are based on 13 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 Houston Close, Nottingham, NG5 5DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 5DQ

Average Price
£257,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houston Close

Average Price
£249,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Houston Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-25	£244,875
2 Houston Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-11-12	£225,985
5 Houston Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2018-12-06	£217,015
3 Houston Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2018-10-12	£210,140
6 Houston Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-08-30	£304,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 5DQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NG5 5DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanstead Nursery and Primary School Stanstead Avenue , Rise Park NG5 5BL	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Bestwood Park Drive West , Rise Park NG5 5EL	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westglade Primary School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Lawton Drive , Bulwell Hall Estate NG6 8BL	2out of 4	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary Academy Bewcastle Road , Top Valley NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	1out of 4	3,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	2,681 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	3,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	3,857 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	3,876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	4,246 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sandwich Bar	310 Hucknall Lane		844 yd
The Old Forge Mill	Mill Lane		1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bestwood Road Sports And Social Club	Sports And Social Club, 40 Bestwood Road		1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea King Fish Bar	15 Bestwood Park Drive West	273 yd
Rise Park Cafe	11 Bestwood Park Drive West	273 yd
Maggie's Sandwich Bar	235 Hucknall Lane	949 yd
Domino's Pizzas	219 Hucknall Lane	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	17 Bestwood Park Drive West		273 yd
Morrisons	2 Leen Drive		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Top Valley Academy (Closed) TOP VALLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Parkvale Academy TOP VALLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	319 yd
Stanstead Primary School STANSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	582 yd
Westglade Primary School SYKE ROAD	grass pitches	762 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG5 5DQ