Bestwood Lodge Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 8NE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.8%	49.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.2%	50.5%	4.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	46.9%	44%	-2.9%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	36.3%	4.9%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	39.4%	39.4%	0.0%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	37.5%	37.6%	0.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16.6%	15.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	26%	-12.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	22.1%	12.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	19%	8.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.2%	92.9%	5.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	94.3%	96.3%	2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	96.6%	2.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Bestwood Lodge Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bestwood Lodge Drive was 172.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% higher than the Daybrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bestwood Lodge Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Daybrook and the 24th highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG5 8NE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Bestwood Lodge Drive are based on 85 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 Bestwood Lodge Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 8NE

Average Price
£215,243

Semi-Detached
£195,318

Terraced
£176,733

Detached
£450,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,129

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bestwood Lodge Drive

Average Price
£222,751

Semi-Detached
£201,933

Terraced
£182,742

Detached
£456,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£164,466

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bestwood Lodge DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Bestwood Lodge Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-11-14	£175,000
46 Bestwood Lodge Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-06-27	£210,917
41A Bestwood Lodge Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-06-06	£176,998
49A Bestwood Lodge Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-31	£156,357
43 Bestwood Lodge Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-27	£144,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 8NE

Employment

NG5 8NE 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	92
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundwood Junior School Bestwood Lodge Drive , Arnold NG5 8NE	- not rated	1 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Mildenhall Crescent , Bestwood Park NG5 5RS	3out of 4	258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Mildenhall Crescent , Bestwood Park NG5 5RS	- not rated	258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnbrook Primary School Bestwood Lodge Drive , Arnold NG5 8NE	3out of 4	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnbrook Primary School Bestwood Lodge Drive , Arnold NG5 8NE	- not rated	366 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	994 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Wood School Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	- not rated	1,561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood School Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ	- not rated	1,608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	4,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	4,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daybrook Learning Centre Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT	- not rated	1,153 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	1out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	1,421 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	- not rated	1,474 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	1,567 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
Bestwood Lodge Hotel	Bestwood Lodge Drive, Bestwood	2 yd
Tasty Willows	91 Mansfield Road, Daybrook	1,048 yd
Kumar's Cob Shop	252 Beckhampton Road	1,057 yd
Buraans	107 High Street, Arnold	1,073 yd
Sprinters Premier Steakhouse	83 High Street, Arnold	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arnold Ex Service Club	Arnold And District Ex-Serv, Clinton Street	818 yd
Arnold & District Liberal Club	Arnold And District Liberal Club, 1 West Street	1,028 yd
Arnold & Dist. Leg Vic Club	Arnold And District Victory Club, Church Drive East	1,040 yd
The Abdication Micro Pub	89 Mansfield Road, Daybrook	1,048 yd
Coopers Brook	The Old Spot, Mansfield Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Babylon	139 Oxclose Lane, Arnold	885 yd
Poppadum Takeaway	Indian Spice, 133 Oxclose Lane	885 yd
Tammy's	135 Oxclose Lane, Arnold	885 yd
Robin Hood Fish Bar	451 Beckhampton Road	1,007 yd
Yau's Kitchen	447 Beckhampton Road	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	97 Mansfield Road, Daybrook		1,048 yd
Co-Op	254 Beckhampton Road		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnbrook Primary School Bestwood Lodge Drive	grass pitches	410 yd
Bestwood Country Park Woodchurch Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	760 yd
Arnold Mill Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	837 yd
Redhill Leisure Centre REDHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	921 yd
Daytona Salon (Closed) Mansfield Road	health and fitness suite	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	1.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	1.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	1.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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