Bratton Drive, Bestwood, Nottingham, NG5 5UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG5 5UL is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	49.5%	46.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.5%	53.1%	2.6%	49.0%	4.1%

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 5UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	54.4%	47.5%	-6.9%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	41.7%	4.7%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.1%	55.6%	-3.5%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	33.5%	33.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	5.9%	10.8%	4.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.7%	4.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	42.6%	3.0%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	11.1%	2.5%	-8.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.6% 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	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	6.4%	5.3%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	8.5%	17.1%	8.6%	2.5%	14.6%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	60.2%	49.6%	-10.6%	81.4%	-31.8%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% 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	69.5%	60.2%	-9.3%	83.2%	-23.0%
European Union	11%	12.1%	1.1%	6.1%	6.0%
Africa	8.2%	13.1%	4.9%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.5%	60%	-9.5%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	5.2%	19.5%	14.3%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	10.4%	6.2%	-4.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Bratton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bratton Drive was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Bestwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bratton Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood and the 148th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 5UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Bratton Drive are based on 44 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 Bratton Drive, Bestwood, Nottingham, NG5 5UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 5UL

Average Price
£243,818

Semi-Detached
£261,260

Terraced
£256,988

Detached
£205,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,820

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bratton Drive

Average Price
£247,670

Semi-Detached
£261,362

Terraced
£273,469

Detached
£193,578

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,238

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bratton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Bratton Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,500	2025-01-31	£238,200
19 Bratton Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-06-25	£181,949
16 Bratton Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-02-27	£115,345
10 Bratton Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-12-19	£119,290
12 Bratton Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-07-22	£173,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 5UL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Retired	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	25
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,843 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	4,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	5,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Whipple Junior School Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Whipple Primary School Padstow Road , Bestwood NG5 5GH	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infant and Nursery School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park Estate NG5 5NA	- not rated	727 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	657 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood School Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS	- not rated	1,764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	2,012 yd	Community school	No	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	244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	2,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	4,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	5,133 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	5,302 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	559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	742 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	795 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ	- not rated	813 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	1,428 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
Nottingham High School Pavilion	High School Sports Ground, Hucknall Road	491 yd
Ajaes Cob Shop	6 Andover Road	548 yd
Nottingham University Hospital Hotel Retail Catering	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	568 yd
Eatwell at the City	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	568 yd
Eatwell Breast Institute Nottingham University Hospital	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Butchers Pencil	59 Beckhampton Road		646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House	125 Arnold Road	271 yd
Viva Italiano	135 Arnold Road	271 yd
Bestwood Fisheries	129 Arnold Road	271 yd
Britannia Pizza	3 Gainsford Crescent	426 yd
Beijing Garden	4 Andover Road	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	246 Arnold Road		264 yd
Tesco Express	Oxclose Lane, Arnold		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nottingham High School Sports Ground Hucknall Road	grass pitches	610 yd
Robin Hood Primary School BECKHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Basford Mill Cricket Club VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Southglade Leisure Centre SOUTHGLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	969 yd
Haywood School (Closed) Edwards Lane		1,014 yd
Valley Road Tennis Courts VALLEY ROAD	tennis courts	1,085 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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