Wishford Avenue, Nottingham, NG7 2NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG7 2NG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	60.1%	11.3%	51.0%	9.1%
Male	51.2%	39.9%	-11.3%	49.0%	-9.1%

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 NG7 2NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.7% 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	71.8%	76.7%	4.9%	37.9%	38.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	13.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	-30.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	60.6%	52.8%	-7.8%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	28.2%	34.6%	6.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2NG this area, 9.7% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	9.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	42.9%	56.6%	13.7%	16.9%	39.7%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	21.8%	2.7%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.4% 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	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	5.9%	10.3%	4.4%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	3%	3.8%	0.8%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	65.3%	55.4%	-9.9%	81.4%	-26.0%
Arab	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	77.2%	74.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	73.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	4%	17.6%	13.6%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	27.1%	46.2%	-19.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Muslim	17.8%	6.5%	11.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Wishford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wishford Avenue was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wishford Avenue has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Castle and the 351st lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG7 2NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Wishford Avenue are based on 1 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 Wishford Avenue, Nottingham, NG7 2NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG7 2NG

Average Price
£216,241

Semi-Detached
£227,496

Terraced
£214,633

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wishford Avenue

Average Price
£211,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wishford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wishford Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-11-19	£80,784
24 Wishford Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-24	£142,914
22 Wishford Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-02-25	£176,429
6 Wishford Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-08-01	£542,486
2 Wishford Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-12-20	£165,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG7 2NG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NG7 2NG 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)	220
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	45
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	- not rated	1,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	1,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	3,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lenton Primary and Nursery School Lenton Boulevard , NG7 2ES	- not rated	130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edna G Olds Primary and Nursery School Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edna G. Olds Academy Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ	4out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School Marlborough Street , Dunkirk NG7 2LE	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Primary and Nursery School Seely Road , Off Ilkeston Road NG7 3GR	- not rated	1,300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL	3out of 4	749 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sandfield Comprehensive School Sandfield Road , Lenton NG7 1QH	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Glen-Bott School Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	- not rated	1,668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilford Meadows Comprehensive School Coronation Avenue , Wilford NG11 7AD	- not rated	2,393 yd	Community 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	1,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	1,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	1,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	2,479 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,958 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	2out of 4	5,000 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	476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University Hospital School E Floor East Block , Queen's Medical Centre NG7 2UH	- not rated	798 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School 16 Harlaxton Road , Lenton NG7 1JA	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	996 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate School 1-2 Western Terrace , The Park NG7 1AF	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent school	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
Chaska	35 Lenton Boulevard	254 yd
Crocus Cafe	18 Lenton Boulevard	288 yd
Higoi Restaurant	Shell For 57 And 57a, Lenton Boulevard	363 yd
Brati’s Coffee	62a Lenton Boulevard	377 yd
The Lenton Centre	Lenton Community And Leisure Centre, Willoughby Street	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	The White Hart, 29 Gregory Street	239 yd
Lenton Liberal Club	18 Osmaston Street	277 yd
Nottingham Royal Navy Association Club Ltd	The Nottingham Royal Naval Association Club, 22 Church Street	382 yd
The Boat Inn	7-9 Priory Street	440 yd
The Johnson Arms	The Johnson Arms, 59 Abbey Street	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arco Pizza	10 Lenton Boulevard	253 yd
Su'San	8 Lenton Boulevard	288 yd
Dessert Lane & Ice Cream Chaos	32 Lenton Boulevard	305 yd
El Passo/Sizzler Box	68 Lenton Boulevard	470 yd
Tasty Corner (Fast N Fresh) Ltd	243 Castle Boulevard	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	132 Willoughby Street	324 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	223 Derby Road	777 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	11 Castle Bridge Road	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raw Physique (Closed) Castle Buildings Castle Buildings Sherwin Road	health and fitness suite	286 yd
Majestics Fitness (Closed) Prospect Place	health and fitness suite	328 yd
The Lenton Centre WILLOUGHBY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	390 yd
Kings Meadow Fitness Centre KINGS MEADOW CAMPUS KINGS MEADOW CAMPUS LENTON LANE	health and fitness suite	967 yd
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	1,032 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	134 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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