Howells Close, Nottingham, NG5 8SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 8SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	52.5%	53%	0.5%	49.0%	4.0%

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	37.7%	37.8%	0.1%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	30.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.9%	18.4%	4.5%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	4.9%	8%	3.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.6%	47%	7.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.2%	30.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	17.4%	14%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	26.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	27.7%	8.9%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.5%	75.6%	-11.9%	81.4%	-5.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	93.6%	89.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.3%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Howells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howells Close was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Bestwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howells Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood and the 390th lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 8SQ, 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 Howells Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Howells Close, Nottingham, NG5 8SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 8SQ

Average Price
£254,586

Semi-Detached
£222,791

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howells Close

Average Price
£300,880

Semi-Detached
£270,524

Terraced
£338,212

Detached
£327,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Howells Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-08-13	£336,212
7 Howells Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2021-06-11	£154,013
14 Howells Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-18	£224,184
1 Howells Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-12-14	£229,101
9 Howells Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2017-06-09	£243,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 8SQ

Employment

NG5 8SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Education	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Mildenhall Crescent , Bestwood Park NG5 5RS	- not rated	371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Chippenham Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5TA	3out of 4	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Junior School Bestwood Lodge Drive , Arnold NG5 8NE	- not rated	533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnbrook Primary School Bestwood Lodge Drive , Arnold NG5 8NE	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Big Wood School Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	- not rated	1,491 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood School Edwards Lane , Sherwood NG5 3HZ	- not rated	1,644 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	1,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	4,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	4,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	1,298 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Daybrook Learning Centre Sherbrook Road , Daybrook NG5 6AT	- not rated	1,451 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	1,486 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ	- not rated	1,563 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Endeavour Academy Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	1out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	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
Bestwood Lodge Hotel	Bestwood Lodge Drive, Bestwood		532 yd
Kumar's Cob Shop	252 Beckhampton Road		708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Everyting Jerk	459 Beckhampton Road	478 yd
Robin Hood Fish Bar	451 Beckhampton Road	488 yd
Yau's Kitchen	447 Beckhampton Road	488 yd
Tak Yin	228 Beckhampton Road	708 yd
Spice2night	208 Beckhampton Road	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	254 Beckhampton Road		708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bestwood Country Park Woodchurch Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	319 yd
Arnbrook Primary School Bestwood Lodge Drive	grass pitches	782 yd
Bestwood Lodge Fire Headquarters BESTWOOD LODGE BESTWOOD LODGE BESTWOOD LODGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	940 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	31.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG5 8SQ