Padstow Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG5 5GG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.4%	48.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around NG5 5GG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	34.6%	3.8%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	46.8%	47%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	30.4%	32.7%	2.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.1%	13.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 5GG this area, 31.1% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	31.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	21.6%	15.4%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	8.8%	3.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	3.8%	8%	4.2%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	79.5%	67.6%	-11.9%	81.4%	-13.8%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	74.5%	-8.5%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	74.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	4.4%	14.8%	10.4%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Padstow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Padstow Road was 211.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% higher than the Bestwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Padstow Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood and the 178th highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 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 5GG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Padstow Road 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 Padstow Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 5GG

Average Price
£136,780

Semi-Detached
£133,029

Terraced
£151,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Padstow Road

Average Price
£93,929

Semi-Detached
£93,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Padstow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Padstow Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-09-27	£153,426
53 Padstow Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2020-05-29	£167,358
57 Padstow Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2012-12-20	£122,922
53 Padstow Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2012-04-27	£107,204
65 Padstow Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,650	2008-10-10	£152,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 5GG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Looking after home or family	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	25
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	4,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	- not rated	4,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Whipple Infant and Nursery School Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Whipple Junior School Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Whipple Primary School Padstow Road , Bestwood NG5 5GH	3out of 4	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infant and Nursery School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park Estate NG5 5NA	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padstow School Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH	- not rated	173 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS	- not rated	1,239 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	2,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	5,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	1,296 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	1,455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ	- not rated	1,480 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ajaes Cob Shop	6 Andover Road	614 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd (Tesco Customer cafe)	Tesco, Top Valley Way	695 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Top Valley Way	695 yd
Bulwell Forest Golf Club	Golf Pavilion, Hucknall Road	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuck and Tanner	The Tuck And Tanner, 6 Top Valley Way	695 yd
Top Valley Social Club	Top Valley Social Club, 1 Potters Close	936 yd
Butchers Pencil	59 Beckhampton Road	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	151 Andover Road	489 yd
Britannia Pizza	3 Gainsford Crescent	611 yd
Beijing Garden	4 Andover Road	614 yd
Yo! To Go Nottingham TV	Tesco, Top Valley Way	695 yd
Little Caesars Pizza	Unit 2, Top Valley Way	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	989 Hucknall Road	559 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Top Valley Way	695 yd
Co-operative Food	246 Arnold Road	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southglade Leisure Centre SOUTHGLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	221 yd
Bulwell Forest Golf Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE HUCKNALL ROAD	golf	747 yd
Bulwell Forest BULWELL FOREST BULWELL FOREST HUCKNALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	752 yd
Robin Hood Primary School BECKHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Westglade Primary School SYKE ROAD	grass pitches	998 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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG5 5GG