Grierson Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 5PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 5PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49%	50.7%	1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	41.9%	44.4%	2.5%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	32.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	34.4%	39.1%	4.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	36.5%	35.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	20.1%	17%	-3.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	27.5%	-15.2%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	15.8%	0.8%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.9%	0.5%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	7.2%	5.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	15.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.2%	90.1%	2.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	93.8%	85.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.7%	9%	7.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.4%	86.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.1%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Grierson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grierson Avenue was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% lower than the Bestwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grierson Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood and the 39th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG5 5PS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Grierson Avenue are based on 10 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 Grierson Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 5PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 5PS

Average Price
£189,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grierson Avenue

Average Price
£179,009

Semi-Detached
£202,293

Terraced
£186,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,607

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grierson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Grierson Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£175,500	2024-07-08	£178,986
51 Grierson Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2018-03-23	£223,990
22 Grierson Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£99,500	2016-03-24	£171,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 5PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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
Southglade Primary and Nursery School Beckhampton Road , NG5 5NE	3out of 4	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Chippenham Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5TA	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Primary School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Mildenhall Crescent , Bestwood Park NG5 5RS	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westglade Primary School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	3,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,298 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	2,604 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	2,822 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	3,303 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
Kumar's Cob Shop	252 Beckhampton Road		326 yd
Bestwood Lodge Hotel	Bestwood Lodge Drive, Bestwood		969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Valley Social Club	Top Valley Social Club, 1 Potters Close		601 yd
Butchers Pencil	59 Beckhampton Road		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood Fish Bar	451 Beckhampton Road	177 yd
Yau's Kitchen	447 Beckhampton Road	177 yd
Everyting Jerk	459 Beckhampton Road	282 yd
Spice2night	208 Beckhampton Road	317 yd
Tak Yin	228 Beckhampton Road	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	254 Beckhampton Road		326 yd
Tesco Express	Oxclose Lane, Arnold		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bestwood Country Park Woodchurch Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	615 yd
Robin Hood Primary School BECKHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Arnbrook Primary School Bestwood Lodge Drive	grass pitches	1,068 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	106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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