Downes Close, Nottingham, NG6 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG6 7DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	43.3%	54.1%	10.8%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	30%	-6.5%	44.2%	-14.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	8.2%	-4.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.4%	43.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	34.9%	29.8%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	17.3%	19.5%	2.2%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	3.7%	6%	2.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around NG6 7DU this area, 29% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	29%	0.4%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	14%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	16.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	5.1%	10.1%	5.0%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81.6%	73.4%	-8.2%	81.4%	-8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	91.9%	81.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	3.3%	10.1%	6.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	82.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Downes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downes Close was 131.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the Bulwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downes Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bulwell and the 335th highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG6 7DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Downes Close are based on 4 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 Downes Close, Nottingham, NG6 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 7DU

Average Price
£185,599

Semi-Detached
£182,102

Terraced
£130,152

Detached
£219,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downes Close

Average Price
£214,392

Semi-Detached
£208,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£232,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Downes Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-07-31	£196,566
10 Downes Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-04-15	£221,083
9 Downes Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-05-28	£124,529
8 Downes Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,725	2023-03-24	£156,657
11 Downes Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2019-11-29	£161,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 7DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School Aspen Road , Bulwell NG6 7DS	2out of 4	125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Infant School Hoewood Road , Bulwell NG6 8LE	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary and Nursery School Hoewood Road , NG6 8LE	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonington Infant and Nursery School Steadfold Close , Crabtree Farm NG6 8AX	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Farm Primary School Steadfold Close , Crabtree Road NG6 8AX	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	2out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Squires Avenue , NG6 8HG	- not rated	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The River Leen School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ	- not rated	1,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ	- not rated	1,255 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS	- not rated	1,762 yd	Community 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	2,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	3,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,668 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,700 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	2,769 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bestwood Village School School Walk , Bestwood Village NG6 8UU	- not rated	3,474 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB	- not rated	3,794 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	3,901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Review Solicitors	First Floor, 4 Aspect Business Park, Bennerley Road	636 yd
Crabtree Farm Community Cafe	Crabtree Farm Community Centre, Steadfold Close	711 yd
Coffee n Cream	11 Commercial Road	737 yd
Evie’s Bakehaus	Units 24 To 24a, Commercial Road	753 yd
Scott Antonio's Chip Shop	63a Main Street	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Limekiln	The Limekiln, Camberley Road	426 yd
Top House	Top House, Bardney Drive	526 yd
Spot On Leisure Ltd	Spot On Leisure Club, Bulwell High Road	752 yd
Lion Revived Pub	10 Robinsons Hill	782 yd
Moon & Stars	The Moon And Stars, 47 Main Street	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Base	Unit 2, Limekiln Court	426 yd
Angelos Chippery	Unit 1, Limekiln Court	426 yd
Yummy Yum	Unit 3, Limekiln Court	426 yd
Sal's Snacks	Greasley Street	441 yd
Marino’s Pizza Kebab House	41 Clayfield Close	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	77 Main Street	788 yd
Iceland	209-213 Main Street	828 yd
Lidl UK	Jennison Street	1,070 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	35 Jennison Street	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nottingham Outlaws Bmx Track NOTTINGHAM BMX CLUB NOTTINGHAM BMX CLUB SELLERS WOOD DRIVE	cycling	286 yd
Hempshill Lane Park (Closed) Hempshill Lane	grass pitches	457 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	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG6 7DU