Bacton Gardens, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG6 8NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	53.1%	55.8%	2.7%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	46.9%	44.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	35.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12%	16.7%	4.7%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	15.1%	10.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.8%	30.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	26%	29.3%	3.3%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	21.2%	20.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	9.6%
Very bad health	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	5.6%

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 8NS this area, 44.7% 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.4%	44.7%	-14.7%	18.2%	26.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	11.4%	6.6%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	11.8%	5.4%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% 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%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.5%	86.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	90.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1%	4.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	90.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bacton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bacton Gardens was 319.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 358.7% higher than the Hucknall South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bacton Gardens has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hucknall South and the 22nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 8NS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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 Bacton Gardens are based on 2 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 Bacton Gardens, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 8NS

Average Price
£142,372

Semi-Detached
£140,041

Terraced
£143,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bacton Gardens

Average Price
£196,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bacton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bacton Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2018-11-06	£138,275
11 Bacton Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2018-08-10	£134,989
2 Bacton Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-05-10	£141,806
22 Bacton Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2015-05-20	£151,522
16 Bacton Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2012-09-13	£132,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 8NS

Employment

NG6 8NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG6 8NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rufford Junior School Hoewood Road , Bulwell NG6 8LF	- not rated	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Ragdale Road , Bulwell NG6 8GQ	- not rated	486 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	486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Infant School Hoewood Road , Bulwell NG6 8LE	- not rated	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary and Nursery School Hoewood Road , NG6 8LE	3out of 4	611 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	478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The River Leen School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Squires Avenue , NG6 8HG	- not rated	619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,949 yd	Community school	No	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	2,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	3,092 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	2,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	3,133 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	3,702 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	3,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB	- not rated	3,837 yd	Community special school	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
The Curious Cafe and Gift Shop	301 Main Street	752 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Springfield Retail Park, Hucknall Lane	848 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Petrol Filling Station, 35 Jennison Street	854 yd
Review Solicitors	First Floor, 4 Aspect Business Park, Bennerley Road	867 yd
Evie’s Bakehaus	Units 24 To 24a, Commercial Road	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top House	Top House, Bardney Drive	461 yd
Limekiln	The Limekiln, Camberley Road	612 yd
The Monkey	The Monkey, 287 Main Street	766 yd
Lion Revived Pub	10 Robinsons Hill	781 yd
The William Peverel	The William Peverel, 253 Main Street	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yum	Unit 3, Limekiln Court	612 yd
Pizza Base	Unit 2, Limekiln Court	612 yd
Angelos Chippery	Unit 1, Limekiln Court	612 yd
No 1 Cob Shop	28 Hucknall Lane	738 yd
Bulwell Grill	198a Main Street	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Jennison Street	854 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	35 Jennison Street	854 yd
Iceland	209-213 Main Street	882 yd
Morrisons	2 Leen Drive	926 yd
Heron Foods	77 Main Street	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bulwell Academy SQUIRES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	477 yd
The River Leen School (Closed) Hucknall Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	596 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	700 yd
Bulwell Hall LONGFORD CRESCENT	grass pitches	852 yd
Nottingham City Golf Club NORWICH GARDENS	golf	950 yd
Nottingham Outlaws Bmx Track NOTTINGHAM BMX CLUB NOTTINGHAM BMX CLUB SELLERS WOOD DRIVE	cycling	1,087 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	170.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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