Hirst Close, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG5 8RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	53.9%	1.5%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	47.6%	46.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	39%	12.8%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	48%	-11.7%	44.2%	3.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	52.3%	1.6%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	34%	34.1%	0.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8RL this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	6.8%	-17.5%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	27.1%	13.9%	16.9%	10.2%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	42.9%	17.4%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.8%	92.3%	1.5%	81.4%	10.9%

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	93.2%	90%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1%	5%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	0.3%	3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Hirst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hirst Close was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Coppice average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hirst Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coppice and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG5 8RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hirst Close are based on 42 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 Hirst Close, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 8RL

Average Price
£237,500

Semi-Detached
£256,979

Terraced
£225,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,810

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hirst Close

Average Price
£256,605

Semi-Detached
£273,051

Terraced
£243,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,718

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hirst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hirst Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£209,500	2025-08-22	£212,992
5 Hirst Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-05-24	£293,272
3 Hirst Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,500	2022-10-28	£289,701
8 Hirst Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2022-04-28	£212,805
10 Hirst Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-16	£208,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 8RL

Employment

NG5 8RL 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	88
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School Calverton Road , Arnold NG5 8FQ	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School Calverton Road , Arnold NG5 8FQ	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinewood Infant and Nursery School Pinewood Avenue , Arnold NG5 8BU	4out of 4	927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killisick Junior School Killisick Road , Arnold NG5 8BY	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Killisick Junior School Killisick Road , Arnold NG5 8BY	- not rated	1,110 yd	Community school	No	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	923 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King School Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	- not rated	1,901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Darlton Drive , Arnold NG5 7JZ	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill School and Technology College Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	- not rated	2,087 yd	Foundation 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	3,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	4,067 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	360 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	1out of 4	458 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Daybrook Learning Centre Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT	- not rated	2,461 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coteswood House School 19 Thackerays Lane , Woodthorpe NG5 4HT	- not rated	2,794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	3,186 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	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
The Banyan Tree Restaurant	Banyan Tree, 520 Mansfield Road		1,072 yd
Kavi Char	6 Beechwood Road, Arnold		1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Longbow	Calverton Road, Arnold	335 yd
The Ram Inn	Mansfield Road, Redhill	695 yd
Robin Hood And Little John	Church Street, Arnold	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GoodFillas	112 Coppice Road, Arnold		993 yd
Pizza Rozza	4 Coppice Road, Arnold		1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Arnold	89 Coppice Road, Arnold		906 yd
CO-OP	Co-op, 110 Coppice Road		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richard Bonnington Primary & Nursery School Calverton Road	grass pitches	322 yd
Derrymount School CHURCHMOOR LANE		460 yd
Church Lane Recreation Ground Church Lane	grass pitches	539 yd
Redhill Leisure Centre REDHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,009 yd
Arnold Leisure Centre FRONT STREET	swimming pool	1,062 yd
Killisick Junior School KILLISICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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