Birchfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG5 8BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.7%	49.1%	2.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	34.3%	44.9%	10.6%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	34.2%	-7.0%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	11.2%	6.2%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.3%	55.6%	8.3%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	29.2%	26.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	14.9%	14%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.3%	2.9%	-4.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	21.6%	-20.0%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	11.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	17.1%	3.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.6%	8.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	21.6%	13.0%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	0.9%	4.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.2%	83.6%	-11.6%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.6%	91.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.7%	37.2%	22.5%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Birchfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Road was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Coppice average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfield Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coppice and the 109th lowest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 8BL, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Birchfield Road are based on 125 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 Birchfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 8BL

Average Price
£234,255

Semi-Detached
£234,509

Terraced
£230,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Road

Average Price
£221,175

Semi-Detached
£221,986

Terraced
£205,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Birchfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-30	£222,053
12 Birchfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-10-11	£230,716
50 Birchfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-01-16	£251,438
24 Birchfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-09-03	£263,308
2 Birchfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-02-26	£239,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 8BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinewood Infant and Nursery School Pinewood Avenue , Arnold NG5 8BU	4out of 4	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killisick Junior School Killisick Road , Arnold NG5 8BY	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Killisick Junior School Killisick Road , Arnold NG5 8BY	- not rated	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Mellors Primary Academy Bonington Drive , Arnold NG5 7EX	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Mellors Primary and Nursery School Bonington Drive , Arnold NG5 7EX	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill School Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	- not rated	930 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King School Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	- not rated	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill School and Technology College Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	- not rated	1,215 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	3,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	3,841 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	865 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	1out of 4	919 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Daybrook Learning Centre Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT	- not rated	2,048 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coteswood House School 19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG	- not rated	2,838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kavi Char	6 Beechwood Road, Arnold	208 yd
Rolleston Fish Bar	56 Rolleston Drive, Arnold	736 yd
Sully's Bistro Cafe & Bar	84 Front Street, Arnold	783 yd
Buraans	107 High Street, Arnold	828 yd
Sprinters Premier Steakhouse	83 High Street, Arnold	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Longbow	Calverton Road, Arnold	645 yd
Robin Hood And Little John	Church Street, Arnold	692 yd
The Organ Grinder	133 Front Street, Arnold	725 yd
Major Oak	79 Rolleston Drive, Arnold	790 yd
Cross Keys	74 Front Street, Arnold	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GoodFillas	112 Coppice Road, Arnold	168 yd
Pizza Rozza	4 Coppice Road, Arnold	569 yd
Golden Wok	148 Front Street, Arnold	698 yd
Arnold Grill	157 Front Street, Arnold	725 yd
Blue Circle Fish Bar	Blue Circle, 141 Front Street	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	Co-op, 110 Coppice Road	168 yd
Spar Arnold	89 Coppice Road, Arnold	175 yd
QUICK STOP INT LTD	126 Front Street, Arnold	704 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 111 - 127 Front Street	725 yd
Arnold Continental Supermarket Ltd	72 Front Street, Arnold	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Killisick Recreation Ground Killisick Road	grass pitches	407 yd
Killisick Junior School KILLISICK ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Robert Mellors School BONINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	568 yd
Richard Bonnington Primary & Nursery School Calverton Road	grass pitches	696 yd
Arnold Leisure Centre FRONT STREET	swimming pool	739 yd
Church Lane Recreation Ground Church Lane	grass pitches	777 yd
Derrymount School CHURCHMOOR LANE		918 yd
Redhill Leisure Centre REDHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	982 yd
King George V Recreation Ground Hallams Lane	grass pitches	999 yd
Christ The King Catholic Voluntary Academy DARLTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,006 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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