Davies Way, Nottingham, NG5 5UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG5 5UY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents 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	50.7%	53.1%	2.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.3%	46.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 5UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	53.5%	51.6%	-1.9%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	35.6%	2.1%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10%	7.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	0%	1.8%	1.8%	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 (90.7%) 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	63.5%	55.5%	-8.0%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	29%	35.2%	6.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around NG5 5UY this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	9.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	47.8%	9.0%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	7.7%	4%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.4% 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	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	8.4%	4.9%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	11%	20.2%	9.2%	2.5%	17.7%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	65.2%	44.4%	-20.8%	81.4%	-37.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% 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	75.9%	55.5%	-20.4%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	7%	12.3%	5.3%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	8.7%	14.8%	6.1%	2.7%	12.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	15%	9.8%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	55.5%	-20.4%	83.2%	-27.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	22.4%	21.5%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	9%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	14.2%	8.5%	-5.7%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Davies Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Davies Way was 110.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Bestwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Davies Way has the 28th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood and the 422nd highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 5UY, 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 Davies Way are based on 19 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 Davies Way, Nottingham, NG5 5UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 5UY

Average Price
£243,376

Semi-Detached
£281,247

Terraced
£236,185

Detached
£263,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Davies Way

Average Price
£267,295

Semi-Detached
£283,175

Terraced
£263,267

Detached
£291,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Davies WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Davies Way, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2025-08-04	£267,638
7 Davies Way, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£196,199	2021-01-07	£249,180
4 Davies Way, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-10-15	£223,609
5 Davies Way, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£158,150	2018-04-20	£241,325
8 Davies Way, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2017-02-03	£214,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 5UY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NG5 5UY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Retired	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,519 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	4,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	5,267 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	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Whipple Junior School Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Whipple Primary School Padstow Road , Bestwood NG5 5GH	3out of 4	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infant and Nursery School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NA	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Junior School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park Estate NG5 5NA	- not rated	700 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	472 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood School Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ	- not rated	1,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS	- not rated	1,607 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,864 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	89 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	2,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	4,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	5,271 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	5,423 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	726 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	873 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	891 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ	- not rated	960 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	1,365 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	422 yd
Nottingham High School Pavilion	High School Sports Ground, Hucknall Road	593 yd
Nottingham University Hospital Hotel Retail Catering	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	736 yd
Eatwell at the City	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	736 yd
Eatwell Breast Institute Nottingham University Hospital	Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust City Hospital Site, Hucknall Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Butchers Pencil	59 Beckhampton Road		665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Pizza	3 Gainsford Crescent	301 yd
Jade House	125 Arnold Road	410 yd
Viva Italiano	135 Arnold Road	410 yd
Bestwood Fisheries	129 Arnold Road	410 yd
Beijing Garden	4 Andover Road	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	246 Arnold Road	288 yd
Aldi Stores	989 Hucknall Road	1,085 yd
Tesco Express	Oxclose Lane, Arnold	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nottingham High School Sports Ground Hucknall Road	grass pitches	728 yd
Robin Hood Primary School BECKHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Southglade Leisure Centre SOUTHGLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	796 yd
Basford Mill Cricket Club VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.9 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

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