Heron Drive, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG7 2DE is primarily male, with 60% 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	49.3%	40%	-9.3%	51.0%	-11.0%
Male	50.7%	60%	9.3%	49.0%	11.0%

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 NG7 2DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.4% 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	98.4%	82.4%	-16.0%	37.9%	44.5%
Married: Opposite sex	1.3%	13.7%	12.4%	44.2%	-30.5%
Separated	0.1%	1%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	0.1%	2.9%	2.8%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) 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	60.2%	67%	6.8%	48.4%	18.6%
Good health	35.9%	24.5%	-11.4%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 NG7 2DE this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.8%	6%	5.2%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	3%	1.0%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	64%	40%	-24.0%	16.9%	23.1%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	45%	25.9%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	10.4%	3.8%	-6.6%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	15.8%	11.3%	-4.5%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	0.9%	4.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	0.8%	3.0%
White	56.5%	48.1%	-8.4%	81.4%	-33.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	67.4%	68.6%	1.2%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	18.7%	13.3%	-5.4%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.4%	67.9%	0.5%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	22.4%	10.4%	-12.0%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	11.3%	7.6%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	6.6%	0.6%	6.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	26.4%	46.2%	-19.8%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Heron Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hyson Green & Arboretum average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG7 2DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Heron Drive are based on 56 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 Heron Drive, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG7 2DE

Average Price
£245,666

Semi-Detached
£284,445

Terraced
£228,629

Detached
£256,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Drive

Average Price
£259,407

Semi-Detached
£264,733

Terraced
£253,110

Detached
£267,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,579

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Heron Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-27	£211,654
16 Heron Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-05	£201,809
8 Heron Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-28	£244,923
31 Heron Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-19	£212,896
33 Heron Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2024-10-25	£169,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG7 2DE

Employment

NG7 2DE 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 student residents living in NG7 2DE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	39
Full-Time Employee	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Part-Time Employee	5
Other	3
Retired	3
Unemployed	2
Self-Employed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	81
Accommodation and food service activities	58
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	32
Other	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	4out of 4	695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radford Primary School Academy Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Kennington Road , Radford NG8 1QD	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edna G. Olds Academy Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ	4out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellers Primary School Norton Street , Radford NG7 3HJ	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary and Nursery School Harrow Road , Wollaton Park NG8 1FG	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY	- not rated	2,088 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	2,769 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,231 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB	3out of 4	5,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	1,306 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy 113 Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES	2out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES	1out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's School 33 Derby Road , NG1 5AW	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Tea	243 Ilkeston Road	419 yd
Tikhana Cafe Ltd	313 Ilkeston Road	426 yd
The Garden	313a Ilkeston Road	435 yd
Choco Bae	53-55 Lenton Boulevard	461 yd
Costa	University Of Nottingham Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marcus Garvey West Indian Cavaliers Sports & Social Club	Marcus Garvey Centre, Lenton Boulevard	307 yd
The Three Wheatsheaves	Three Wheat Sheaves, 402 Derby Road	336 yd
Rose & Crown (Lenton)	The Rose And Crown, 500 Derby Road	578 yd
Nottingham Royal Navy Association Club Ltd	The Nottingham Royal Naval Association Club, 22 Church Street	599 yd
Newark Hall	Newark Hall, University Of Nottingham Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zumusushi	Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street	294 yd
Poke Shack	Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street	294 yd
The Athenian	Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street	294 yd
Noodle Inn Nottingham	Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street	294 yd
Luxford Burgers	Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	1 Midland Way	540 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	256 Ilkeston Road	547 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	223 Derby Road	613 yd
Mogal Express	188-192 Ilkeston Road	620 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	132 Willoughby Street	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Nottingham (Jubilee Campus Sports Centre) UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM INNOVATION PARK UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM INNOVATION PARK TRIUMPH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	311 yd
The Lenton Centre WILLOUGHBY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
Xercise4Less (Nottingham) 2-6 2-6 MIDLAND WAY	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Majestics Fitness (Closed) Prospect Place	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Raw Physique (Closed) Castle Buildings Castle Buildings Sherwin Road	health and fitness suite	806 yd
John Carroll Leisure Centre DENMAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 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	115.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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