Babbacombe Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 5FZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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%	37.6%	8.8%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	40.6%	-12.6%	44.2%	-3.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	10.4%	6.3%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) 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	37.6%	39.4%	1.8%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	36.9%	30.1%	-6.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	18%	22.9%	4.9%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	23.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.4%	5.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	14%	31.7%	17.7%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	6%	2.5%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.1%
White	85.9%	76.6%	-9.3%	81.4%	-4.8%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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%	79.1%	-10.7%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	1.2%	7.3%	6.1%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	78.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.1%	10.3%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Babbacombe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Babbacombe Drive was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Bestwood average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Babbacombe Drive has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood and the 395th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG5 5FZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Babbacombe 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 Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Babbacombe Drive, Nottingham, NG5 5FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 5FZ

Average Price
£174,349

Semi-Detached
£172,175

Terraced
£167,371

Detached
£221,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Babbacombe Drive

Average Price
£265,303

Semi-Detached
£277,757

Terraced
£256,750

Detached
£199,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Babbacombe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Babbacombe Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-12-08	£167,547
4 Babbacombe Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2023-08-22	£167,601
14 Babbacombe Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-14	£164,484
7 Babbacombe Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2022-12-15	£74,013
10 Babbacombe Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£193,500	2022-09-26	£197,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 5FZ

Employment

NG5 5FZ 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	70
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	4,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robin Hood Primary School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burford Primary and Nursery School Oxclose Lane , Arnold NG5 6FX	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Whipple Primary School Padstow Road , Bestwood NG5 5GH	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southglade Primary and Nursery School Beckhampton Road , NG5 5NE	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Chippenham Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5TA	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	2,803 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	5,227 yd	Further education	Yes	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	104 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	1,322 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	2,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Community special 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
Chayah Development Project	Edwards Lane Community Centre, Alderton Road	276 yd
Nottingham University Hospital Hotel Retail Catering	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	805 yd
Eatwell at the City	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	805 yd
Eatwell Breast Institute Nottingham University Hospital	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	805 yd
Eatwell Coffee Shop Maternity Ground Floor	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Butchers Pencil	59 Beckhampton Road		551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House	125 Arnold Road	470 yd
Viva Italiano	135 Arnold Road	470 yd
Bestwood Fisheries	129 Arnold Road	470 yd
Pizza Babylon	139 Oxclose Lane, Arnold	777 yd
Poppadum Takeaway	Indian Spice, 133 Oxclose Lane	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Oxclose Lane, Arnold	303 yd
Co-Op	254 Beckhampton Road	967 yd
Co-operative Food	246 Arnold Road	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haywood School (Closed) Edwards Lane		327 yd
Robin Hood Primary School BECKHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Basford Mill Cricket Club VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Valley Road Tennis Courts VALLEY ROAD	tennis courts	827 yd
Nottingham High School Sports Ground Hucknall Road	grass pitches	1,054 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	100.1 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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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