Potters Hollow, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG6 8PB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.7%	47.2%	5.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	58.3%	52.8%	-5.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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 8PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	53.2%	62.1%	8.9%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	23%	-6.2%	44.2%	-21.2%
Separated	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	45.7%	-10.7%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37.4%	44.2%	6.8%	33.6%	10.6%
Fair health	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	12.3%	4.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.3%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	13%	-9.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	17.3%	-3.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	40.1%	17.3%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	3%	3.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	9%	16.1%	7.1%	2.5%	13.6%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	4%	0.7%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0%	3%	3.0%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	10.4%	1%	-9.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	69.7%	59.8%	-9.9%	81.4%	-21.6%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	62.8%	-20.6%	83.2%	-20.4%
European Union	6.2%	15.1%	8.9%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.2%	11.6%	5.4%	2.7%	8.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	2%	2.0%	0.0%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	62.8%	-20.6%	83.2%	-20.4%
10+ Years	4.3%	17.1%	12.8%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	10.6%	6.8%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	11.2%	1.3%	9.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Potters Hollow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potters Hollow was 218.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% higher than the Bulwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potters Hollow has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bulwell and the 171st highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG6 8PB, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Potters Hollow are based on 161 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Potters Hollow, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 8PB

Average Price
£168,895

Semi-Detached
£239,958

Terraced
£247,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,643

Other
£195,900

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potters Hollow

Average Price
£178,682

Semi-Detached
£251,885

Terraced
£250,092

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,623

Other
£190,796

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potters HollowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Potters Hollow, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-09-05	£94,022
107 Potters Hollow, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-09-06	£89,946
11 Potters Hollow, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-07-23	£168,769
27 Potters Hollow, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-04-19	£98,970
95 Potters Hollow, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-12-08	£101,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 8PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	- not rated	4,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	4,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Piccadilly , Bulwell NG6 9FN	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Piccadilly , Bulwell NG6 9FN	- not rated	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwark Primary School Bulwell Lane , Old Basford NG6 0BS	- not rated	872 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Farm Primary School Steadfold Close , Crabtree Road NG6 8AX	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonington Infant and Nursery School Steadfold Close , Crabtree Farm NG6 8AX	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padstow School Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH	- not rated	1,750 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Squires Avenue , NG6 8HG	- not rated	1,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	2,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,195 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,239 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	1,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Provision PRU Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF	- not rated	2,366 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Hospital School School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB	- not rated	2,462 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	2,866 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	2,914 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
Highbury Options	Highbury Hospital, Highbury Road	216 yd
Aramark Catering Ltd	Highbury Hospital, Highbury Road	216 yd
Corner Slice	15 Highbury Road	505 yd
T & B's Cafe	8 Coventry Road	575 yd
Wills Cafe	200 Highbury Road	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Headstocks	Headstocks Public House, Bagnall Road	420 yd
Oakleigh Lodge Social Club	1 Highbury Road	505 yd
Oxford Hotel	Oxford Hotel, 191-193 Highbury Road	565 yd
Basford Hall Miners Welfare	55 Goldcrest Road	767 yd
The Bull's Well Micro Pub	7 Main Street	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grubway	131 Cinderhill Road	406 yd
Highbury Balti House	23 Highbury Road	505 yd
La Cucina	21 Highbury Road	505 yd
New Highbury Fish Bar	192 Highbury Road	559 yd
China City	174 Highbury Road	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zhongcheng Fresh Surpermarket	Workshop, Bedford Grove	432 yd
Heron Foods	209 Highbury Road	565 yd
Tesco Express	698 Nuthall Road	866 yd
Iceland	599 Nuthall Road	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henry Mellish School And Sports College (Closed) Highbury Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	472 yd
Mill Street Recreation Ground MILL STREET PLAYING FIELDS MILL STREET PLAYING FIELDS GREENWICH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	516 yd
Mellish Sports Centre KEMMEL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	607 yd
Cinderhill Gym Ltd NUTHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Nuthall Recreation (Closed) Nuthall Road	grass pitches	995 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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