Padstow Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG5 5GH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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	51.8%	56.7%	4.9%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	48.2%	43.3%	-4.9%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 5GH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	48%	55.7%	7.7%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	34.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	42.8%	-4.2%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	35.7%	35.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.3%	16.7%	3.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.6%	4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 5GH this area, 32.3% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	32.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	21.5%	10.4%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	6%	11.6%	5.6%	2.5%	9.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	3.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	0.9%	6.4%
Mixed Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	78.3%	68.7%	-9.6%	81.4%	-12.7%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	86.3%	79.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	5.2%	8.7%	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	79.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	2%	13.5%	11.5%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2%	5.1%	3.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Padstow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Padstow Road was 194.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% higher than the Bestwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Padstow Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood and the 200th highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 5GH, 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 40 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 Padstow Road, Nottingham, NG5 5GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 5GH

Average Price
£164,210

Semi-Detached
£146,759

Terraced
£149,765

Detached
£191,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£282,647

Estimated Average Property Prices for Padstow Road

Average Price
£149,297

Semi-Detached
£136,488

Terraced
£141,116

Detached
£190,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£238,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Padstow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Padstow Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2026-02-06	£190,000
18 Padstow Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-10-31	£165,000
6 Padstow Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-08-28	£96,404
38 Padstow Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-09	£177,761
Church Of Saint Matthew On The Hill Padstow Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-18	£272,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 5GH

Employment

NG5 5GH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,713 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	4,745 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	93 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Whipple Junior School Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH	- not rated	93 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Whipple Primary School Padstow Road , Bestwood NG5 5GH	3out of 4	93 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infant and Nursery School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA	- not rated	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park Estate NG5 5NA	- not rated	792 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	6 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	3out of 4	1,494 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	419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	2,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	5,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	1,197 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	1,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ	- not rated	1,352 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	1,359 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
Ajaes Cob Shop	6 Andover Road	458 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd (Tesco Customer cafe)	Tesco, Top Valley Way	873 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Top Valley Way	873 yd
Bulwell Forest Golf Club	Golf Pavilion, Hucknall Road	925 yd
Nottingham High School Pavilion	High School Sports Ground, Hucknall Road	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Pencil	59 Beckhampton Road	864 yd
Tuck and Tanner	The Tuck And Tanner, 6 Top Valley Way	874 yd
Top Valley Social Club	Top Valley Social Club, 1 Potters Close	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	151 Andover Road	410 yd
Britannia Pizza	3 Gainsford Crescent	439 yd
Beijing Garden	4 Andover Road	458 yd
Jade House	125 Arnold Road	830 yd
Viva Italiano	135 Arnold Road	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	989 Hucknall Road	656 yd
Co-operative Food	246 Arnold Road	667 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Top Valley Way	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southglade Leisure Centre SOUTHGLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Robin Hood Primary School BECKHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Bulwell Forest Golf Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE HUCKNALL ROAD	golf	922 yd
Bulwell Forest BULWELL FOREST BULWELL FOREST HUCKNALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	926 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	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG5 5GH