Bestwood Road, Nottingham, NG6 8SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG6 8SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.8%	49.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.2%	50.1%	2.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	43.1%	53.3%	10.2%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	32.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.3%	2.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	44.8%	48%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.6%	36.4%	3.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	16.7%	9.3%	-7.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	37.6%	19.5%	-18.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	33.1%	23.0%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.3%	80.8%	-9.5%	81.4%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.4%	86.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Bestwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bestwood Road was 155.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.7% higher than the Hucknall South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bestwood Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hucknall South and the 67th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.2%.

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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 8SS, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Bestwood Road are based on 73 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 Bestwood Road, Nottingham, NG6 8SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 8SS

Average Price
£593,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£794,835

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bestwood Road

Average Price
£231,318

Semi-Detached
£237,868

Terraced
£122,754

Detached
£356,622

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,792

Other
£802,003

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bestwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glover Electrical Ltd Bestwood Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£446,796	2013-05-31	£802,003
401 Bestwood Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2010-11-25	£382,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 8SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Academy Lawton Drive , Bulwell Hall Estate NG6 8BL	2out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanstead Nursery and Primary School Stanstead Avenue , Rise Park NG5 5BL	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School Keepers Close , Bestwood Village NG6 8XE	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Bestwood Park Drive West , Rise Park NG5 5EL	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School Ragdale Road , Bulwell NG6 8GQ	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	2out of 4	3,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB	3out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	3,458 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	3,643 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	4,449 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	4,633 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	4,943 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 Sandwich Bar	310 Hucknall Lane		141 yd
The Old Forge Mill	Mill Lane		423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maggie's Sandwich Bar	235 Hucknall Lane	545 yd
Domino's Pizzas	219 Hucknall Lane	734 yd
Sea King Fish Bar	15 Bestwood Park Drive West	1,044 yd
Rise Park Cafe	11 Bestwood Park Drive West	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	2 Leen Drive		884 yd
Heron Foods	17 Bestwood Park Drive West		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bestwood Miners Welfare Sports Ground Park Road	grass pitches	813 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	961 yd
Stanstead Primary School STANSTEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Bulwell Hall LONGFORD CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,079 yd
Top Valley Academy (Closed) TOP VALLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,085 yd
Parkvale Academy TOP VALLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	70.0%

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

Overview of NG6 8SS