Ludgate Close, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 9QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG5 9QQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	51.6%	53.3%	1.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.4%	46.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	40.4%	37.9%	-2.5%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	39.9%	1.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	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	41.6%	42.2%	0.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	38.4%	40.6%	2.2%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4%	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.9%	16.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.5%	2.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.9%	5.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	29.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	90.8%	84.1%	-6.7%	81.4%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	93.2%	92.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ludgate Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ludgate Close was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Bestwood St Albans average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ludgate Close has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans and the 96th lowest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.9%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG5 9QQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ludgate Close are based on 53 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 Ludgate Close, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 9QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 9QQ

Average Price
£187,199

Semi-Detached
£183,273

Terraced
£142,923

Detached
£296,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ludgate Close

Average Price
£191,983

Semi-Detached
£190,320

Terraced
£146,221

Detached
£300,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ludgate CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Ludgate Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-12-15	£182,888
3 Ludgate Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2023-11-10	£248,547
17 Ludgate Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-06-29	£167,233
16 Ludgate Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-10-30	£199,656
1 Ludgate Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-10-23	£197,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 9QQ

Employment

NG5 9QQ 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	74
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Primary Academy Bewcastle Road , Top Valley NG5 9PJ	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary School Bewcastle Road , Top Valley NG5 9PJ	- not rated	289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastglade Primary and Nursery School Whitcombe Gardens , Top Valley NG5 9ED	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastglade Junior School Whitcombe Gardens , Top Valley NG5 9ED	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastglade School Whitcombe Gardens , Top Valley NG5 9ED	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	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	145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	3out of 4	145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,626 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	4,582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bestwood Village School School Walk , Bestwood Village NG6 8UU	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	2,366 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Endeavour Academy Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	1out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	- not rated	2,551 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	2,570 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Duke of St Albans	The Duke Of St Albans, Bewcastle Road		288 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everyting Jerk	459 Beckhampton Road		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Big Wood School (Closed) Bewcastle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	142 yd
The Oakwood Academy BEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	159 yd
Warren Primary Academy BEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	287 yd
Bestwood Lodge Fire Headquarters BESTWOOD LODGE BESTWOOD LODGE BESTWOOD LODGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	646 yd
Bestwood Country Park Woodchurch Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	971 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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