Towlsons Croft, Nottingham, NG6 0QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG6 0QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.5%	49.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around NG6 0QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	61.1%	51%	-10.1%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	32.5%	11.8%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.8%	9.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2%	2.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	44.8%	50.2%	5.4%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	41%	34%	-7.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.9%	11.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.7%	5.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	36%	-1.9%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	4%	3.6%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	79.9%	77.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	-3.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	74.9%	-9.6%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	7.9%	14.3%	6.4%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	74.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	9.5%	1.3%	8.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Towlsons Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towlsons Croft was 93.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Basford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Towlsons Croft has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford and the 454th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG6 0QS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Towlsons Croft are based on 6 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 Towlsons Croft, Nottingham, NG6 0QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 0QS

Average Price
£179,955

Semi-Detached
£186,238

Terraced
£169,674

Detached
£211,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towlsons Croft

Average Price
£207,040

Semi-Detached
£217,161

Terraced
£196,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towlsons CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Towlsons Croft, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-10	£177,761
17 Towlsons Croft, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-12-16	£176,103
1 Towlsons Croft, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2021-12-20	£223,186
17 Towlsons Croft, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-07-22	£151,259
21 Towlsons Croft, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2018-11-01	£125,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 0QS

Employment

NG6 0QS 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	111
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2
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	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	3,155 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	3,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	5,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	5,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Basford School Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Basford Primary and Nursery School Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF	- not rated	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Infant and Nursery School Bulwell Lane , Old Basford NG6 0DA	- not rated	330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Primary School Bulwell Lane , Old Basford NG6 0BS	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Primary School Park Lane , Old Basford NG6 0DT	3out of 4	648 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	650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Crane School East Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Padstow School Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH	- not rated	1,749 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	947 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	1,823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,258 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,703 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	398 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Provision PRU Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF	- not rated	1,260 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB	- not rated	1,828 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include C/O Severn Trent Water , Hucknall Road NG5 1FH	- not rated	1,924 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
Disability Support	Old Basford Community Centre, Bramble Close	112 yd
Roll On In Sandwich Bar	30 Southwark Street	330 yd
Basford United Football Club	Basford United Football Club, Greenwich Avenue	472 yd
Community Café at St Aidan's CIC	St Aidans Church And Church Hall, Lansdowne Road	636 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	656 Radford Road	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Pear Tree	The Old Pear Tree Public House, Bulwell Lane	356 yd
The Mill	The Mill Public House, Bagnall Road	399 yd
Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service	Stockhill Fire Station, Stockhill Lane	547 yd
Fox & Crown	33 Church Street	558 yd
The Park Tavern	Park Tavern, 98 Arnold Road	636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
1st Class Pizza & Kebab House	470 Vernon Road	282 yd
San San Garden	32 Southwark Street	330 yd
Lana’s Desserts	28 Southwark Street	330 yd
George’s Greek Grill, Chippy & Pizza	16 Bagnall Road	416 yd
Curry Nites	2 Bagnall Road	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zhongcheng Fresh Surpermarket	Workshop, Bedford Grove	946 yd
Iceland	599 Nuthall Road	1,054 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys, Perry Road	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Basford School PERCY STREET	grass pitches	273 yd
Bar Lane Community Sports UNIT B1 UNIT B1 BAR LANE	artificial grass pitch	457 yd
Mill Street Recreation Ground MILL STREET PLAYING FIELDS MILL STREET PLAYING FIELDS GREENWICH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	634 yd
Vernon Park VERNON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	654 yd
Ellis Guilford Sports Centre BAR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	661 yd
Nuthall Recreation (Closed) Nuthall Road	grass pitches	781 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	155.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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