Aston Drive, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG6 8BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	41.2%	48.3%	7.1%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	37.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.6%	39.4%	-6.2%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	33.3%	34.8%	1.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.7%	19.9%	3.2%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8BG this area, 32.5% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	32.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	19.1%	2.6%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	6.2%	6.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	14.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	12.4%	2.4%	-10.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.7%	88.5%	0.8%	81.4%	7.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	88.9%	84.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	5.6%	10.5%	4.9%	6.1%	4.4%
Africa	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	84.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Aston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aston Drive was 266.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 297.8% higher than the Hucknall South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aston Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hucknall South and the 30th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG6 8BG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Aston Drive are based on 1 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 Aston Drive, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 8BG

Average Price
£135,518

Semi-Detached
£147,933

Terraced
£130,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aston Drive

Average Price
£110,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,114

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Aston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-03-14	£154,480
34 Aston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-10-29	£157,426
45 Aston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2017-04-28	£136,122
41 Aston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2014-09-05	£106,618
36 Aston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2013-01-10	£140,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 8BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Academy Lawton Drive , Bulwell Hall Estate NG6 8BL	2out of 4	372 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Ragdale Road , Bulwell NG6 8GQ	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanstead Nursery and Primary School Stanstead Avenue , Rise Park NG5 5BL	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary and Nursery School Hoewood Road , NG6 8LE	3out of 4	1,584 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	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	2out of 4	3,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Academy converter	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	3,615 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	3,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	4,841 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	4,953 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	5,041 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	Distance
The Sandwich Bar	310 Hucknall Lane	397 yd
The Old Forge Mill	Mill Lane	802 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Springfield Retail Park, Hucknall Lane	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bestwood Road Sports And Social Club	Sports And Social Club, 40 Bestwood Road		999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maggie's Sandwich Bar	235 Hucknall Lane	300 yd
Domino's Pizzas	219 Hucknall Lane	471 yd
No 1 Cob Shop	28 Hucknall Lane	917 yd
KFC Bulwell Drive Thru	Springfield Retail Park, Hucknall Lane	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	2 Leen Drive		729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bulwell Hall LONGFORD CRESCENT	grass pitches	570 yd
Ken Martin Leisure Centre SHELL FOR KEN MARTIN SWIMMING POOL AND BUNGALOW SHELL FOR KEN MARTIN SWIMMING POOL AND BUNGALOW HUCKNALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	668 yd
Bulwell Academy SQUIRES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	919 yd
The River Leen School (Closed) Hucknall Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	970 yd
Nottingham City Golf Club NORWICH GARDENS	golf	1,012 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	132.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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