Forster Street, Nottingham, NG7 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG7 3DQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% 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	42.6%	56.5%	13.9%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	57.4%	43.5%	-13.9%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 3DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	39.9%	57.4%	17.5%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	19.6%	25.9%	6.3%	44.2%	-18.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	24.7%	9.6%	-15.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	10.1%	2.5%	-7.6%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	32.8%	30.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	23%	47%	24.0%	33.6%	13.4%
Fair health	27.9%	13.9%	-14.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	14.2%	6.1%	-8.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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	47.5%	25.4%	-22.1%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	29.4%	18.6%	16.9%	12.5%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.3% 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	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	12.4%	10.8%	2.7%	9.7%
Other Asian	10.9%	3.1%	-7.8%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	8.7%	6.2%	-2.5%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	1.0%	3.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	53%	61.3%	8.3%	81.4%	-20.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4%	4.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Arab	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	61.2%	57.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	1.6%	14.2%	12.6%	6.1%	8.1%
Africa	8.7%	3.1%	-5.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	18.1%	-3.2%	5.6%	12.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59%	56.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	-26.6%
10+ Years	13.1%	16.7%	3.6%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	11.5%	3.9%	-7.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	14.5%	3.0%	1.9%	12.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.1%	76.7%	-25.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	10.6%	1.2%	9.4%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	22.7%	46.2%	-23.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	21%	6.5%	14.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Forster Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forster Street was 81.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forster Street has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 394th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Forster Street 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 City Of Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forster Street, Nottingham, NG7 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG7 3DQ

Average Price
£1,749,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,749,649

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forster Street

Average Price
£173,926

Semi-Detached
£157,118

Terraced
£140,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,903

Other
£1,704,067

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forster Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Sutton House Forster Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2017-01-09	£1,684,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG7 3DQ

Employment

NG7 3DQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NG7 3DQ 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)	70
Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Self-Employed	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	1
Other	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	170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	1,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	1,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	3,258 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	202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radford Primary School Academy Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL	3out of 4	202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mellers Primary School Norton Street , Radford NG7 3HJ	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Primary and Nursery School Seely Road , Off Ilkeston Road NG7 3GR	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy Alfreton Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AA	2out of 4	803 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Glen-Bott School Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	- not rated	1,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	- not rated	1,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA	- not rated	1,673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	1,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	1,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	2,450 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	3,793 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	4,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairview School 16 Harlaxton Road , Lenton NG7 1JA	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenholme School 392 Derby Road , NG7 2DX	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate School 1-2 Western Terrace , The Park NG7 1AF	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity Learning Centre Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES	- not rated	1,001 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy 113 Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bistro Mila Cafe	230a Ilkeston Road	76 yd
Breaking Barriers Building Bridges	1 The Chapel, Forster Street	101 yd
Nottingham Food Corner Ltd	200-202 Ilkeston Road	152 yd
Dessert Junky	198 Ilkeston Road	160 yd
Spring Tea	243 Ilkeston Road	218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn, 17 St Peters Street	327 yd
Marcus Garvey West Indian Cavaliers Sports & Social Club	Marcus Garvey Centre, Lenton Boulevard	372 yd
Colonel Burnaby	Colonel Burnaby Public House, 35 Hartley Road	717 yd
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn, 35 Prospect Street	765 yd
The Three Wheatsheaves	Three Wheat Sheaves, 402 Derby Road	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Inn	224 Ilkeston Road	66 yd
Love Desserts	205 Ilkeston Road	94 yd
Lekkii	206-210 Ilkeston Road	139 yd
Tropical Taste Caribbean Takeaway, Patty Lab and Chicken Don	212 Ilkeston Road	162 yd
Thai Hua	241 Ilkeston Road	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	256 Ilkeston Road	66 yd
Mogal Express	188-192 Ilkeston Road	162 yd
Cho Viet Nottingham	18 St Peters Street	431 yd
Lidl UK	1 Midland Way	469 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	223 Derby Road	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Carroll Leisure Centre DENMAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	286 yd
Xercise4Less (Nottingham) 2-6 2-6 MIDLAND WAY	health and fitness suite	549 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	652 yd
Fig Tree Primary School BENTINCK ROAD		1,010 yd
The Lenton Centre WILLOUGHBY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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