Beeston Close, Bestwood Village, Nottingham, NG6 8XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG6 8XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.1%	49.3%	3.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	26.8%	40.2%	13.4%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	35.4%	-12.4%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	11%	14.2%	3.2%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	9.6%	4.9%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	37.6%	40.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	34.3%	39.9%	5.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	16.2%	12.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	8.5%	4.6%	-3.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	20.7%	-11.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.6%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	23.2%	13.6%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	20.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	92.5%	-5.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.8%	95%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.5%	4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Beeston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beeston Close was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Bestwood St Albans average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beeston Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bestwood St Albans and the 120th highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 8XG, 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 Beeston Close are based on 93 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 Beeston Close, Bestwood Village, Nottingham, NG6 8XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG6 8XG

Average Price
£266,054

Semi-Detached
£214,905

Terraced
£179,325

Detached
£429,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beeston Close

Average Price
£239,699

Semi-Detached
£210,580

Terraced
£181,516

Detached
£381,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£429,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beeston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Beeston Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2026-02-20	£167,873
61 Beeston Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-07-18	£463,673
43 Beeston Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-31	£185,982
1 Beeston Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-05-11	£204,569
14 Beeston Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-25	£204,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG6 8XG

Employment

NG6 8XG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School Keepers Close , Bestwood Village NG6 8XE	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary Academy Bewcastle Road , Top Valley NG5 9PJ	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary School Bewcastle Road , Top Valley NG5 9PJ	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Junior School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Big Wood School Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Top Valley Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	- not rated	1,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	3,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	4,999 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	383 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL	- not rated	3,550 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Endeavour Academy Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	1out of 4	3,647 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Derrymount School Churchmoor Lane , Arnold NG5 8HN	- not rated	3,730 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	3,752 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 Old Forge Mill	Mill Lane		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bestwood Miners Welfare Sports Ground Park Road	grass pitches	635 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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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