Thames Street, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG6 8HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.7%	52.4%	0.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.3%	47.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	55.3%	55.7%	0.4%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	21.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	14.8%	3.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.2%	39.1%	-6.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	33.4%	34.9%	1.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.3%	17.6%	4.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 8HW this area, 28.7% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	28.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	11%	-9.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.3%	1.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.4%	5.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	17.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	11.1%	5.2%	-5.9%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	81.4%	82.3%	0.9%	81.4%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	93.5%	86.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	86.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	35.5%	13.5%	22.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.1%	37.2%	24.9%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Thames Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thames Street was 85.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Hucknall South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Thames Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hucknall South and the 167th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 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 8HW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Thames Street 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 Thames Street, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 8HW

Average Price
£142,952

Semi-Detached
£115,186

Terraced
£122,734

Detached
£136,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£555,554

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thames Street

Average Price
£156,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thames Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Thames Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£105,500	2025-05-14	£102,617
17 Thames Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£97,600	2025-05-02	£99,631
54 Thames Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£133,051	2025-04-01	£134,933
9 Thames Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-12-18	£123,031
4 Thames Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£130,500	2024-06-21	£136,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 8HW

Employment

NG6 8HW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rufford Infant School Hoewood Road , Bulwell NG6 8LE	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary and Nursery School Hoewood Road , NG6 8LE	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School Aspen Road , Bulwell NG6 7DS	2out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Ragdale Road , Bulwell NG6 8GQ	- not rated	591 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	591 yd	Academy converter	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	745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	2out of 4	757 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The River Leen School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS	- not rated	1,470 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	2,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	2,752 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,917 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,952 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	2,508 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bestwood Village School School Walk , Bestwood Village NG6 8UU	- not rated	3,176 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB	- not rated	3,424 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	3,479 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	3,563 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
Coffee n Cream	11 Commercial Road	314 yd
Evie’s Bakehaus	Units 24 To 24a, Commercial Road	320 yd
The Coffee Shop	14-18 Banks Yard	368 yd
Jeromes	207 Main Street	391 yd
Scott Antonio's Chip Shop	63a Main Street	395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion Revived Pub	10 Robinsons Hill	341 yd
Spot On Leisure Ltd	Spot On Leisure Club, Bulwell High Road	377 yd
The William Peverel	The William Peverel, 253 Main Street	391 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 56 Main Street	420 yd
The Monkey	The Monkey, 287 Main Street	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sal's Snacks	Greasley Street	311 yd
Taros Chicken	261 Main Street	391 yd
Golden Dragon	73a Main Street	396 yd
Blue Marlin Ltd	54 Main Street	424 yd
Andy's Top Nosh	61 Main Street	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	209-213 Main Street	391 yd
Heron Foods	77 Main Street	395 yd
Lidl UK	Jennison Street	631 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	35 Jennison Street	631 yd
Heron Foods	209 Highbury Road	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nottingham Outlaws Bmx Track NOTTINGHAM BMX CLUB NOTTINGHAM BMX CLUB SELLERS WOOD DRIVE	cycling	403 yd
Hempshill Lane Park (Closed) Hempshill Lane	grass pitches	643 yd
Bulwell Academy SQUIRES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	762 yd
The River Leen School (Closed) Hucknall Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	772 yd
Cantrell Primary And Nursery School CANTRELL ROAD	grass pitches	952 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	1,082 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	84.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.3%

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	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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