Smithy Crescent, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG5 7FS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	42.4%	45.1%	2.7%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	34.3%	6.4%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	12.8%	7.4%	-5.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.7%	25.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	-22.6%
Good health	41.3%	43.2%	1.9%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	18.4%	19.2%	0.8%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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 7FS this area, 34.1% 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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	34.1%	-8.9%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	22%	13.3%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.7%	86.6%	-8.1%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	95.1%	84.8%	-10.3%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	84.4%	-10.3%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	4.8%	0.1%	4.7%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Smithy Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Crescent was 976.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2025.3% higher than the Coppice average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smithy Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Coppice and the 4th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 201.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG5 7FS, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Smithy Crescent are based on 102 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 Smithy Crescent, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 7FS

Average Price
£147,508

Semi-Detached
£204,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,085

Other
£112,698

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Crescent

Average Price
£143,531

Semi-Detached
£179,169

Terraced
£129,324

Detached
£171,683

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,942

Other
£114,380

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Smithy Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-08-23	£133,939
17 Smithy Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-03	£168,168
37A Smithy Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-02-18	£106,045
41A Smithy Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-03-26	£119,799
93 Smithy Crescent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2021-02-01	£107,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 7FS

Employment

NG5 7FS 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	51
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Mellors Primary Academy Bonington Drive , Arnold NG5 7EX	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold View Primary School Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NW	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School Calverton Road , Arnold NG5 8FQ	- not rated	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnbrook Primary School Bestwood Lodge Drive , Arnold NG5 8NE	2out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	3,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	876 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	2,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	2,988 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	4,040 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
Sully's Bistro Cafe & Bar	84 Front Street, Arnold	151 yd
Sprinters Premier Steakhouse	83 High Street, Arnold	205 yd
Buraans	107 High Street, Arnold	230 yd
Santorini Gyro Bar And Greek Cuisine	70B Front Street, Arnold	252 yd
Birds The Confectioners	Birds, 29 Front Street	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Organ Grinder	133 Front Street, Arnold	76 yd
Arnold Labour Club	Arnold Labour Party Club, 79 High Street	205 yd
Cross Keys	74 Front Street, Arnold	208 yd
The Eagles Corner	91 Front Street, Arnold	222 yd
Balfour Conservative Club	117 High Street, Arnold	230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	148 Front Street, Arnold	35 yd
Arnold Grill	157 Front Street, Arnold	76 yd
Blue Circle Fish Bar	Blue Circle, 141 Front Street	76 yd
Pizza Rozza	4 Coppice Road, Arnold	152 yd
Arnold Fish Bar	97 High Street, Arnold	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
QUICK STOP INT LTD	126 Front Street, Arnold	37 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 111 - 127 Front Street	76 yd
Arnold Continental Supermarket Ltd	72 Front Street, Arnold	208 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland, 77 Front Street	222 yd
Spar Arnold	89 Coppice Road, Arnold	496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnold Leisure Centre FRONT STREET	swimming pool	191 yd
Robert Mellors School BONINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	353 yd
Arnold Mill Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	455 yd
King George V Recreation Ground Hallams Lane	grass pitches	464 yd
Redhill Leisure Centre REDHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	523 yd
Church Lane Recreation Ground Church Lane	grass pitches	707 yd
Nottingham Road Recreation Ground Nottingham Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Richard Bonnington Primary & Nursery School Calverton Road	grass pitches	845 yd
Derrymount School CHURCHMOOR LANE		881 yd
Killisick Recreation Ground Killisick Road	grass pitches	981 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	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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