Ridge Way, Nottingham, NG5 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG5 9LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54.9%	52.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.1%	47.7%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 9LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	40.7%	54.6%	13.9%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	23.9%	-18.5%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	11%	1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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	40.6%	44.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	39%	29.1%	-9.9%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	14.6%	20.5%	5.9%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 9LQ this area, 33.3% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	33.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	18.3%	10.1%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6.9%	1.4%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	83.2%	83.5%	0.3%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.1%	89.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	89.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Ridge Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Way was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Bulwell Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bulwell Forest and the 319th lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG5 9LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Ridge Way are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ridge Way, Nottingham, NG5 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 9LQ

Average Price
£135,158

Semi-Detached
£112,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£157,513

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Way

Average Price
£133,492

Semi-Detached
£113,575

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£153,409

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Top Valley Cottages Ridge Way, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-09-14	£151,673
1 Top Valley Cottages Ridge Way, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2018-08-30	£113,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 9LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	5,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westglade Junior School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westglade Infant and Nursery School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westglade Primary School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southglade Primary and Nursery School Beckhampton Road , NG5 5NE	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southglade Junior School Beckhampton Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5NE	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padstow School Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH	- not rated	764 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS	- not rated	1,705 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	1,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	2,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR	- not rated	5,467 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	1,340 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ	- not rated	1,621 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB	- not rated	1,795 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	2,087 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd (Tesco Customer cafe)	Tesco, Top Valley Way	555 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Top Valley Way	555 yd
Bulwell Forest Golf Club	Golf Pavilion, Hucknall Road	711 yd
Kumar's Cob Shop	252 Beckhampton Road	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Valley Social Club	Top Valley Social Club, 1 Potters Close	468 yd
Tuck and Tanner	The Tuck And Tanner, 6 Top Valley Way	555 yd
Butchers Pencil	59 Beckhampton Road	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Caesars Pizza	Unit 2, Top Valley Way	553 yd
Yo! To Go Nottingham TV	Tesco, Top Valley Way	555 yd
Spice2night	208 Beckhampton Road	969 yd
Sea King Fish Bar	15 Bestwood Park Drive West	973 yd
Rise Park Cafe	11 Bestwood Park Drive West	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, Top Valley Way	555 yd
Heron Foods	17 Bestwood Park Drive West	973 yd
Aldi Stores	989 Hucknall Road	990 yd
Co-Op	254 Beckhampton Road	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westglade Primary School SYKE ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Southglade Leisure Centre SOUTHGLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	421 yd
Bulwell Forest Golf Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE HUCKNALL ROAD	golf	711 yd
Bulwell Forest BULWELL FOREST BULWELL FOREST HUCKNALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	730 yd
Robin Hood Primary School BECKHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Top Valley Academy (Closed) TOP VALLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Parkvale Academy TOP VALLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	851 yd
Stanstead Primary School STANSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,034 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%

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

Overview of NG5 9LQ