Merchant Street, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG6 8GU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.1%	52.9%	0.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.9%	47.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	45.8%	55%	9.2%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	28.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	7.4%	2.1%	-5.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	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	45.1%	41.4%	-3.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	29.9%	36.6%	6.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	18.8%	13.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	25%	-14.8%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	18.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.2%	9.6%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	16.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.5%	78%	-10.5%	81.4%	-3.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	92%	78.3%	-13.7%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.7%	6%	4.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	79.6%	-12.4%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.9%	37.2%	21.7%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Merchant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchant Street was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% higher than the Hucknall South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merchant Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hucknall South and the 156th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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. 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 8GU, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Merchant Street are based on 14 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 Merchant Street, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 8GU

Average Price
£124,711

Semi-Detached
£141,687

Terraced
£120,966

Detached
£174,653

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchant Street

Average Price
£137,556

Semi-Detached
£149,909

Terraced
£135,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchant Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Merchant Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2026-01-08	£142,442
24 Merchant Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2025-08-29	£137,635
46 Merchant Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-31	£149,854
32 Merchant Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2024-09-20	£96,000
32 Merchant Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-09-20	£55,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 8GU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Retired	18
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Ragdale Road , Bulwell NG6 8GQ	- not rated	158 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Ragdale Road , Bulwell NG6 8GQ	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School Cantrell Road , Bulwell NG6 9HJ	1out of 4	661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Infant School Hoewood Road , Bulwell NG6 8LE	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary and Nursery School Hoewood Road , NG6 8LE	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bulwell Academy Squires Avenue , NG6 8HG	- not rated	270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The River Leen School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	2out of 4	320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS	- not rated	1,514 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	2,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	2,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	5,361 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	5,398 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	2,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bestwood Village School School Walk , Bestwood Village NG6 8UU	- not rated	2,730 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	3,189 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB	- not rated	3,259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	3,294 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 Curious Cafe and Gift Shop	301 Main Street	156 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Petrol Filling Station, 35 Jennison Street	271 yd
Jeromes	207 Main Street	327 yd
Evie’s Bakehaus	Units 24 To 24a, Commercial Road	356 yd
Costa Coffee	62 Main Street	357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Monkey	The Monkey, 287 Main Street	174 yd
Lion Revived Pub	10 Robinsons Hill	244 yd
The William Peverel	The William Peverel, 253 Main Street	327 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 56 Main Street	385 yd
The Newstead Abbey	Newstead Abbey Hotel, St Albans Road	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Taste	154 Main Street	211 yd
Papa Johns	132 Main Street	211 yd
Bulwell Balti House	152 Main Street	220 yd
Bulwell Grill	198a Main Street	231 yd
Chickasso Bulwell	200 Main Street	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Jennison Street	271 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	35 Jennison Street	271 yd
Iceland	209-213 Main Street	327 yd
Heron Foods	77 Main Street	508 yd
Morrisons	2 Leen Drive	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The River Leen School (Closed) Hucknall Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	301 yd
Bulwell Academy SQUIRES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	326 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	622 yd
Cantrell Primary And Nursery School CANTRELL ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Nottingham Outlaws Bmx Track NOTTINGHAM BMX CLUB NOTTINGHAM BMX CLUB SELLERS WOOD DRIVE	cycling	878 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	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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