Whitcombe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG5 9ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.2%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.9%	49.8%	3.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	51.1%	58.3%	7.2%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	19.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	-24.8%
Separated	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	9.7%	5.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	40.3%	42.2%	1.9%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	33.8%	32.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.7%	17.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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 9ED this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	32.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	12.1%	-9.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.5%	2.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	21.3%	10.5%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.7%	16.9%	15.2%	2.5%	14.4%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	1.0%	8.7%
Other Black	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	10%	5.9%	-4.1%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	76.2%	65%	-11.2%	81.4%	-16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	89.6%	82.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.7%	10%	8.3%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.3%	0.3%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	82.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.4%	10.0%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Whitcombe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitcombe Gardens was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Bestwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitcombe Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bestwood and the 251st lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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 9ED, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Whitcombe Gardens are based on 4 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 Whitcombe Gardens, Nottingham, NG5 9ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 9ED

Average Price
£140,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,384

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitcombe Gardens

Average Price
£137,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,627

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitcombe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Whitcombe Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-02-07	£130,170
45 Whitcombe Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-12-13	£166,356
1 Whitcombe Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-02-29	£133,818
20 Whitcombe Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-06-09	£152,410
5 Whitcombe Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-09-20	£125,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 9ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Bestwood Park Drive West , Rise Park NG5 5EL	3out of 4	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westglade Primary School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary Academy Bewcastle Road , Top Valley NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southglade Primary and Nursery School Beckhampton Road , NG5 5NE	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanstead Nursery and Primary School Stanstead Avenue , Rise Park NG5 5BL	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	3,579 yd	Free schools	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	1,859 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	2,909 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	3,140 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	3,706 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kumar's Cob Shop	252 Beckhampton Road		914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Valley Social Club	Top Valley Social Club, 1 Potters Close		623 yd
The Duke of St Albans	The Duke Of St Albans, Bewcastle Road		687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Everyting Jerk	459 Beckhampton Road	541 yd
Robin Hood Fish Bar	451 Beckhampton Road	565 yd
Yau's Kitchen	447 Beckhampton Road	565 yd
Sea King Fish Bar	15 Bestwood Park Drive West	723 yd
Rise Park Cafe	11 Bestwood Park Drive West	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	17 Bestwood Park Drive West		723 yd
Co-Op	254 Beckhampton Road		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westglade Primary School SYKE ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Warren Primary Academy BEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Top Valley Academy (Closed) TOP VALLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Parkvale Academy TOP VALLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 yd
The Oakwood Academy BEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 yd
Big Wood School (Closed) Bewcastle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	885 yd
Bestwood Country Park Woodchurch Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	893 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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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