Acton Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG5 7AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.2%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.1%	49.8%	4.7%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41%	42%	1.0%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	37%	1.4%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	9.8%	5%	-4.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	38.7%	41.9%	3.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	39.5%	38.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	30.7%	16.9%	-13.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	12.8%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	15.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	19%	34.2%	15.2%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.3%	88.8%	-6.5%	81.4%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	95.1%	3.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	95.1%	3.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Acton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acton Road was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Daybrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acton Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Daybrook and the 108th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 245.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG5 7AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Acton Road are based on 145 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gedling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Acton Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 7AB

Average Price
£212,522

Semi-Detached
£220,408

Terraced
£178,048

Detached
£262,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,846

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acton Road

Average Price
£220,156

Semi-Detached
£220,271

Terraced
£184,608

Detached
£284,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,903

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Acton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-21	£210,000
47 Acton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-21	£189,189
27 Acton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,500	2022-03-31	£175,660
9 Acton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2021-11-26	£322,551
79 Acton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-11-19	£197,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 7AB

Employment

NG5 7AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	89
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School Cross Street , Arnold NG5 7AX	4out of 4	362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnbrook Primary School Bestwood Lodge Drive , Arnold NG5 8NE	2out of 4	416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Mildenhall Crescent , Bestwood Park NG5 5RS	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold View Primary School Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NW	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Chippenham Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5TA	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	2,493 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	3,511 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
Birds The Confectioners	Birds, 29 Front Street	470 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa, 59 Front Street	470 yd
Sprinters Premier Steakhouse	83 High Street, Arnold	485 yd
Cocos Cafe Kitchen	32 Front Street, Arnold	487 yd
Refresh	4 Market Place, Arnold	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arnold Ex Service Club	Arnold And District Ex-Serv, Clinton Street	80 yd
Arnold & District Liberal Club	Arnold And District Liberal Club, 1 West Street	293 yd
Arnold & Dist. Leg Vic Club	Arnold And District Victory Club, Church Drive East	371 yd
Greyhound Inn	The Greyhound, 133 Nottingham Road	413 yd
Bostons	45 Front Street, Arnold	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Licious	163 Nottingham Road, Arnold	399 yd
Ohannes Burger	94 Nottingham Road, Arnold	426 yd
Kaiseki	90 Nottingham Road, Arnold	431 yd
Papa Johns	PAPA JOHNS, 6 Croft Road	467 yd
Midland Kebab	19 Front Street, Arnold	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Sir John Robinson Way	413 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland, 77 Front Street	525 yd
Arnold Continental Supermarket Ltd	72 Front Street, Arnold	584 yd
Aldi	97 Mansfield Road, Daybrook	619 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 111 - 127 Front Street	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnold Mill Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	284 yd
Nottingham Road Recreation Ground Nottingham Road	grass pitches	544 yd
Arnbrook Primary School Bestwood Lodge Drive	grass pitches	558 yd
Daytona Salon (Closed) Mansfield Road	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Arnold Leisure Centre FRONT STREET	swimming pool	634 yd
King George V Recreation Ground Hallams Lane	grass pitches	634 yd
Redhill Leisure Centre REDHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	637 yd
Robert Mellors School BONINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	941 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	163.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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