Birchfield Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 8BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	53.5%	47.8%	-5.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	46.5%	52.2%	5.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 8BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	44.3%	46.2%	1.9%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	38.2%	2.7%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.2%	9.2%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	48.7%	45%	-3.7%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	32.3%	32.9%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	23.1%	-11.1%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.9%	-8.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	22.7%	3.8%	13.4%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.5%	4.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	18.9%	11.4%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.1%	85.4%	-6.7%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	98.4%	90%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	90%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.8%	37.2%	21.6%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Birchfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Road was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.7% higher than the Coppice average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Coppice and the 58th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 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 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Birchfield Road are based on 121 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 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 8BS

Average Price
£219,023

Semi-Detached
£217,933

Terraced
£223,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Road

Average Price
£218,009

Semi-Detached
£218,864

Terraced
£201,621

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
94 Birchfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2019-06-28	£257,520
106 Birchfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	2019-02-08	£210,145
102 Birchfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-08-10	£246,547
76 Birchfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2017-06-23	£247,817
108 Birchfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2017-02-28	£236,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 8BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School Calverton Road , Arnold NG5 8FQ	- not rated	476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killisick Junior School Killisick Road , Arnold NG5 8BY	2out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Mellors Primary Academy Bonington Drive , Arnold NG5 7EX	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Farm Primary School Laver Close , Arnold NG5 7LS	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	No	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	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	4,156 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	714 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	3,293 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	3,952 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL	- not rated	4,961 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kavi Char	6 Beechwood Road, Arnold		470 yd
Rolleston Fish Bar	56 Rolleston Drive, Arnold		1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Longbow	Calverton Road, Arnold	597 yd
Robin Hood And Little John	Church Street, Arnold	950 yd
The Organ Grinder	133 Front Street, Arnold	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GoodFillas	112 Coppice Road, Arnold	548 yd
Pizza Rozza	4 Coppice Road, Arnold	875 yd
Golden Wok	148 Front Street, Arnold	1,026 yd
Arnold Grill	157 Front Street, Arnold	1,045 yd
Blue Circle Fish Bar	Blue Circle, 141 Front Street	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Arnold	89 Coppice Road, Arnold	521 yd
CO-OP	Co-op, 110 Coppice Road	548 yd
QUICK STOP INT LTD	126 Front Street, Arnold	1,036 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, 111 - 127 Front Street	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Killisick Junior School KILLISICK ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Killisick Recreation Ground Killisick Road	grass pitches	542 yd
Richard Bonnington Primary & Nursery School Calverton Road	grass pitches	651 yd
Church Lane Recreation Ground Church Lane	grass pitches	839 yd
Derrymount School CHURCHMOOR LANE		920 yd
Robert Mellors School BONINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	950 yd
Arnold Leisure Centre FRONT STREET	swimming pool	1,025 yd
Mellish Rugby Football Club MAPPERLEY PLAINS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,057 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	168 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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