Shelby Close, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG7 2FL is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	48.4%	42.6%	-5.8%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	51.6%	57.4%	5.8%	49.0%	8.4%

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 2FL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 97.3% 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	90.2%	97.3%	7.1%	37.9%	59.4%
Married: Opposite sex	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	-42.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	9.1%	-9.1%
Widowed	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) 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	64.7%	57%	-7.7%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	27.2%	36.8%	9.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 2FL this area, 1.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	0.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-11.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	31.1%	77.2%	46.1%	16.9%	60.3%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	15.7%	-28.2%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	8.9%	2.3%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.7% 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	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	0.7%	8.4%
Indian	12.8%	16.2%	3.4%	3.1%	13.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	4.4%	8.4%	4.0%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	48.1%	43.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	-37.7%
Arab	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	60%	72.3%	12.3%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	22.5%	14.7%	-7.8%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.4%	72.3%	12.9%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	17.5%	11.4%	-6.1%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	11%	2.9%	1.9%	9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	6.7%	0.3%	6.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	20.5%	46.2%	-25.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	11.8%	1.7%	10.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	19.5%	6.0%	13.5%

Safety

Is Shelby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelby Close was 159.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelby Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 265th highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.4%.

🔎 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 2FL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Shelby Close are based on 13 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 Shelby Close, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG7 2FL

Average Price
£227,644

Semi-Detached
£261,136

Terraced
£204,458

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelby Close

Average Price
£276,394

Semi-Detached
£280,551

Terraced
£267,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Shelby Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-03-11	£147,956
25 Shelby Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-02-05	£161,520
3 Shelby Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£144,950	2020-07-02	£194,653
23 Shelby Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-09-03	£184,182
8 Shelby Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-07-25	£162,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG7 2FL

Employment

NG7 2FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2FL 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)	430
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	73
Full-Time Employee	9
Part-Time Employee	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Retired	1
Self-Employed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	63
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	- not rated	554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	1,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	1,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	3,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radford Primary School Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radford Primary School Academy Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Kennington Road , Radford NG8 1QD	- not rated	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edna G Olds Primary and Nursery School Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ	- not rated	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edna G. Olds Academy Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ	4out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sandfield Comprehensive School Sandfield Road , Lenton NG7 1QH	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Glen-Bott School Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	- not rated	2,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	2,748 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	4,007 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB	2out of 4	5,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenholme School 392 Derby Road , NG7 2DX	- not rated	506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School 16 Harlaxton Road , Lenton NG7 1JA	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate School 1-2 Western Terrace , The Park NG7 1AF	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Hospital School E Floor East Block , Queen's Medical Centre NG7 2UH	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	1,451 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tikhana Cafe Ltd	313 Ilkeston Road	224 yd
The Garden	313a Ilkeston Road	232 yd
Spring Tea	243 Ilkeston Road	272 yd
Subway	1 Chettles Trade Park, Midland Way	334 yd
Cupp Bubbletea	5 Midland Way	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marcus Garvey West Indian Cavaliers Sports & Social Club	Marcus Garvey Centre, Lenton Boulevard	359 yd
The Three Wheatsheaves	Three Wheat Sheaves, 402 Derby Road	517 yd
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn, 17 St Peters Street	527 yd
Newark Hall	Newark Hall, University Of Nottingham Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road	560 yd
Rose & Crown (Lenton)	The Rose And Crown, 500 Derby Road	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zumusushi	Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street	104 yd
Poke Shack	Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street	104 yd
The Athenian	Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street	104 yd
Noodle Inn Nottingham	Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street	104 yd
Luxford Burgers	Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street	104 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	1 Midland Way	334 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	256 Ilkeston Road	469 yd
Mogal Express	188-192 Ilkeston Road	569 yd
Cho Viet Nottingham	18 St Peters Street	687 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	223 Derby Road	726 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	197 yd
Xercise4Less (Nottingham) 2-6 2-6 MIDLAND WAY	health and fitness suite	521 yd
John Carroll Leisure Centre DENMAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
The Lenton Centre WILLOUGHBY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 yd
Majestics Fitness (Closed) Prospect Place	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Raw Physique (Closed) Castle Buildings Castle Buildings Sherwin Road	health and fitness suite	1,004 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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