Vernon Avenue, Old Basford, Nottingham, NG6 0AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG6 0AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	44.7%	53.1%	8.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	55.3%	46.9%	-8.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 NG6 0AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.3% 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	52.6%	63.3%	10.7%	37.9%	25.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	26.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.9%	6.1%	-7.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

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	36.1%	40.3%	4.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	36.5%	35.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	18.3%	18.5%	0.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	8.2%	3.3%	-4.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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	22%	20.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14%	0.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.5%	6.0%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	29.1%	1.4%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	8.1%	3.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%
Mixed Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	75.5%	70.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	-10.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	82.7%	80.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	9.6%	11.4%	1.8%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	79.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Vernon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Avenue was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Basford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vernon Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford and the 370th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.8%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG6 0AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Vernon Avenue are based on 94 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 Vernon Avenue, Old Basford, Nottingham, NG6 0AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 0AP

Average Price
£145,903

Semi-Detached
£163,412

Terraced
£140,637

Detached
£148,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Avenue

Average Price
£286,795

Semi-Detached
£280,080

Terraced
£161,655

Detached
£397,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 Vernon Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-10-20	£145,000
127 Vernon Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-09-12	£174,354
71 Vernon Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-12-06	£129,131
127 Vernon Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£130,500	2024-03-27	£139,579
113 Vernon Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-24	£154,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 0AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	19
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	3,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	- not rated	3,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	4,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	5,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School Scotland Road , Basford NG5 1JU	3out of 4	345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Infant and Nursery School Bulwell Lane , Old Basford NG6 0DA	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Primary School Park Lane , Old Basford NG6 0DT	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Primary School Bulwell Lane , Old Basford NG6 0BS	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Basford School Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Padstow School Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH	- not rated	1,495 yd	Foundation 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	1,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	1,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,508 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	357 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Provision PRU Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF	- not rated	867 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB	- not rated	1,312 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Include C/O Severn Trent Water , Hucknall Road NG5 1FH	- not rated	1,420 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roll On In Sandwich Bar	30 Southwark Street	380 yd
Community Café at St Aidan's CIC	St Aidans Church And Church Hall, Lansdowne Road	456 yd
Disability Support	Old Basford Community Centre, Bramble Close	655 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	656 Radford Road	685 yd
Munch Bites	337 Nottingham Road	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox Hotel	The Fox Hotel, Valley Road	248 yd
The Park Tavern	Park Tavern, 98 Arnold Road	457 yd
The Old Pear Tree	The Old Pear Tree Public House, Bulwell Lane	469 yd
Fox & Crown	33 Church Street	521 yd
Excelsior Suites Limited	International Banqueting Centre, 5 Lortas Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
San San Garden	32 Southwark Street	380 yd
Lana’s Desserts	28 Southwark Street	380 yd
Efes Pizza and Pasta	487 Nottingham Road	428 yd
Billy's Fish Bar	45 Arnold Road	445 yd
1st Class Pizza & Kebab House	470 Vernon Road	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys, Perry Road	674 yd
Pure Halal Choice	294 Nottingham Road	772 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Lortas Road	795 yd
Go4Fresh Supermarket	Unit 1 Ground Floor, 184 Nottingham Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vernon Park VERNON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	141 yd
Old Basford School PERCY STREET	grass pitches	764 yd
Bar Lane Community Sports UNIT B1 UNIT B1 BAR LANE	artificial grass pitch	800 yd
Lady Of Leisure (Closed) Zulu Road	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Nottingham High School Sports Ground Hucknall Road	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Pure Gym (Nottingham Basford) NOTTINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
Mill Street Recreation Ground MILL STREET PLAYING FIELDS MILL STREET PLAYING FIELDS GREENWICH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,065 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	126.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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