Knowles Walk, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 8NG 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	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 8NG, 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	38.5%	44%	5.5%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	36.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	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	38.1%	39.4%	1.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	40%	37.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.9%	15.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	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	30.9%	26%	-4.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	22.1%	9.3%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	19%	6.9%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	7.2%	3.5%	-3.7%	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%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	92.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	11.5%

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	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 Knowles Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowles Walk was 118.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% higher than the Daybrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowles Walk has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Daybrook and the 48th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.0%.

🔎 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 8NG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Knowles Walk are based on 30 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 Knowles Walk, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 8NG

Average Price
£148,760

Semi-Detached
£170,693

Terraced
£146,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowles Walk

Average Price
£162,355

Semi-Detached
£169,015

Terraced
£161,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowles WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Knowles Walk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-05-31	£172,500
1 Knowles Walk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-05-10	£63,976
8 Knowles Walk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-04-26	£164,106
2 Knowles Walk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2017-10-13	£135,347
4 Knowles Walk, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2016-03-30	£116,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 8NG

Employment

NG5 8NG 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	39
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Mildenhall Crescent , Bestwood Park NG5 5RS	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnbrook Primary School Bestwood Lodge Drive , Arnold NG5 8NE	2out of 4	250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Chippenham Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5TA	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burford Primary and Nursery School Oxclose Lane , Arnold NG5 6FX	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School Cross Street , Arnold NG5 7AX	4out of 4	882 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	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	2,459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	3,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	3,385 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	242 yd
Tasty Willows	91 Mansfield Road, Daybrook	826 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Sir John Robinson Way	918 yd
Kumar's Cob Shop	252 Beckhampton Road	991 yd
Sprinters Premier Steakhouse	83 High Street, Arnold	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arnold Ex Service Club	Arnold And District Ex-Serv, Clinton Street	708 yd
The Abdication Micro Pub	89 Mansfield Road, Daybrook	826 yd
Coopers Brook	The Old Spot, Mansfield Road	826 yd
Arnold & Dist. Leg Vic Club	Arnold And District Victory Club, Church Drive East	873 yd
Arnold & District Liberal Club	Arnold And District Liberal Club, 1 West Street	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Babylon	139 Oxclose Lane, Arnold	660 yd
Poppadum Takeaway	Indian Spice, 133 Oxclose Lane	660 yd
Tammy's	135 Oxclose Lane, Arnold	660 yd
Marks Munchies	Unit 2, Daybrook Business Centre	913 yd
Tak Yin	228 Beckhampton Road	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	97 Mansfield Road, Daybrook	826 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Sir John Robinson Way	957 yd
Co-Op	254 Beckhampton Road	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnbrook Primary School Bestwood Lodge Drive	grass pitches	174 yd
Arnold Mill Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	808 yd
Daytona Salon (Closed) Mansfield Road	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Bestwood Country Park Woodchurch Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 yd
Redhill Leisure Centre REDHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	987 yd
Nottingham Road Recreation Ground Nottingham Road	grass pitches	1,045 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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