Plantation Close, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 9QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG5 9QW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.3%	51.4%	3.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of NG5 9QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	27.2%	3.0%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	59.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	39.7%	31.9%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.4%	15.7%	5.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.4%	3.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	33.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81%	79.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	-2.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

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	93.2%	89.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.5%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Plantation Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plantation Close was 114.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% higher than the Bestwood St Albans average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plantation Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans and the 53rd highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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 9QW, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Plantation Close are based on 32 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 Plantation Close, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 9QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG5 9QW

Average Price
£200,025

Semi-Detached
£209,754

Terraced
£184,458

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plantation Close

Average Price
£197,461

Semi-Detached
£206,261

Terraced
£180,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plantation CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Plantation Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-22	£209,766
11 Plantation Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,600	2021-10-29	£167,290
1 Plantation Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-24	£225,940
2 Plantation Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2018-06-27	£173,315
6 Plantation Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-12-15	£180,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG5 9QW

Employment

NG5 9QW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG5 9QW 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

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	29
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Primary Academy Bewcastle Road , Top Valley NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Bestwood Park Drive West , Rise Park NG5 5EL	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southglade Primary and Nursery School Beckhampton Road , NG5 5NE	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westglade Primary School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Chippenham Road , Bestwood Park NG5 5TA	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	454 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Gedling Road , Arnold NG5 6NZ	2out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,998 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	3,304 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	3,368 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	3,991 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		1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Duke of St Albans	The Duke Of St Albans, Bewcastle Road		465 yd
Top Valley Social Club	Top Valley Social Club, 1 Potters Close		1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Everyting Jerk	459 Beckhampton Road	420 yd
Robin Hood Fish Bar	451 Beckhampton Road	525 yd
Yau's Kitchen	447 Beckhampton Road	525 yd
Spice2night	208 Beckhampton Road	1,008 yd
Tak Yin	228 Beckhampton Road	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	254 Beckhampton Road		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bestwood Country Park Woodchurch Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	459 yd
Warren Primary Academy BEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
The Oakwood Academy BEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	478 yd
Big Wood School (Closed) Bewcastle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	501 yd
Bestwood Lodge Fire Headquarters BESTWOOD LODGE BESTWOOD LODGE BESTWOOD LODGE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	679 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.1 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	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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