Raithby Close, Nottingham, NG5 5LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG5 5LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.5%	48.5%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	42.9%	47.8%	4.9%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	34.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.2%	43%	1.8%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.2%	30.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	16.6%	18.1%	1.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5LG this area, 29.4% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	29.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.1%	1.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	18.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.7%	81.8%	2.1%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	85.7%	86.1%	0.4%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2%	5.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	6%	6.1%	0.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	86.1%	1.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1%	10.4%	9.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.3%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.9%	37.2%	21.7%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Raithby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raithby Close was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Bestwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raithby Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood and the 429th highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 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. 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 5LG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Raithby Close are based on 14 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 Raithby Close, Nottingham, NG5 5LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 5LG

Average Price
£165,892

Semi-Detached
£189,835

Terraced
£169,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,264

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raithby Close

Average Price
£176,434

Semi-Detached
£207,678

Terraced
£169,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,329

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raithby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Raithby Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£174,500	2022-09-30	£178,486
9 Raithby Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2019-09-26	£167,180
1 Raithby Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2019-02-15	£213,203
23 Raithby Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-12-12	£150,585
8 Raithby Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2017-11-27	£71,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 5LG

Employment

NG5 5LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	19
Other	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	4,507 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	5,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	5,214 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 Infant and Nursery School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA	- not rated	117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park Estate NG5 5NA	- not rated	117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Primary School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA	3out of 4	117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southglade Junior School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NE	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southglade Infant School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NE	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	Yes	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	891 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood School Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ	- not rated	947 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	3out of 4	1,604 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	681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	3,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	4,562 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	433 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ	- not rated	730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daybrook Learning Centre Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT	- not rated	1,444 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
Kumar's Cob Shop	252 Beckhampton Road		516 yd
Chayah Development Project	Edwards Lane Community Centre, Alderton Road		819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Butchers Pencil	59 Beckhampton Road		116 yd
Top Valley Social Club	Top Valley Social Club, 1 Potters Close		639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice2night	208 Beckhampton Road	506 yd
Tak Yin	228 Beckhampton Road	516 yd
Jade House	125 Arnold Road	582 yd
Viva Italiano	135 Arnold Road	582 yd
Bestwood Fisheries	129 Arnold Road	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	254 Beckhampton Road	516 yd
Tesco Express	Oxclose Lane, Arnold	619 yd
Co-operative Food	246 Arnold Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robin Hood Primary School BECKHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	107 yd
Southglade Leisure Centre SOUTHGLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	924 yd
Haywood School (Closed) Edwards Lane		943 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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