Leen Close, Bestwood Village, Nottingham, NG6 8XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG6 8XD is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	49.7%	46.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.3%	53.1%	2.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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 vicinity of NG6 8XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	25%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	60%	-5.7%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.1%	7%	2.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	52.4%	49.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	33.6%	29.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	9.4%	15.8%	6.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.6%	18.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.8%	2.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	32.2%	9.1%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	91.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Leen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leen Close was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Bestwood St Albans average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leen Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans and the 146th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG6 8XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Leen Close are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gedling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leen Close, Bestwood Village, Nottingham, NG6 8XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 8XD

Average Price
£367,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leen Close

Average Price
£329,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Leen Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-07-31	£391,149
10 Leen Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-08-12	£402,398
4 Leen Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-07-28	£340,488
1 Leen Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-11	£324,859
4 Leen Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2015-12-04	£323,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 8XD

Employment

NG6 8XD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8XD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School Keepers Close , Bestwood Village NG6 8XE	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary Academy Bewcastle Road , Top Valley NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Junior School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	1,874 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	1,961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Academy Redhill Road , Arnold NG5 8GX	4out of 4	3,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB	3out of 4	3,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	3,918 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	4,781 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Home Education PRU Sherwood Education Centre, Perry Road , NG5 3AE	2out of 4	5,216 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NG6 8XD area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bestwood Miners Welfare Sports Ground Park Road	grass pitches	825 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	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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