Mill Lane, Bestwood Village, Nottingham, NG6 8FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG6 8FD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	54%	54.3%	0.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46%	45.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 8FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	41.8%	46.6%	4.8%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	34.6%	-6.1%	44.2%	-9.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	10.6%	1.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	48.2%	45.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37.1%	32.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.8%	20.2%	0.4%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	34.6%	3.8%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	6.3%	6.3%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	82%	-10.0%	81.4%	0.6%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	95.1%	82.4%	-12.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.3%	10.9%	9.6%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	82.4%	-12.2%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.3%	10.9%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 148.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Hucknall Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 24th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Hucknall Central and the 79th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG6 8FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Mill Lane are based on 168 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ashfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mill Lane, Bestwood Village, Nottingham, NG6 8FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 8FD

Average Price
£287,013

Semi-Detached
£253,963

Terraced
£253,305

Detached
£421,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£397,938

Semi-Detached
£240,416

Terraced
£218,651

Detached
£484,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£381,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mill Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-24	£428,390
9 Mill Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-07-22	£261,313
1 Mill Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-12-02	£410,091
1 Mill Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£244,750	2011-03-30	£459,930
7 Mill Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2010-12-10	£250,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 8FD

Employment

NG6 8FD 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

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School Keepers Close , Bestwood Village NG6 8XE	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School Keepers Close , Bestwood Village NG6 8XE	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Lawton Drive , Bulwell Hall Estate NG6 8BL	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Lawton Drive , Bulwell Hall Estate NG6 8BL	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Junior School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ	- not rated	1,571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	2out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	4,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bestwood Village School School Walk , Bestwood Village NG6 8UU	- not rated	782 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	3,454 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	3,638 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ	- not rated	3,770 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	3,987 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
The Old Forge Mill	Mill Lane		27 yd
The Sandwich Bar	310 Hucknall Lane		489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maggie's Sandwich Bar	235 Hucknall Lane		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bestwood Miners Welfare Sports Ground Park Road	grass pitches	431 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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