Forest Road West, Nottingham, NG7 4EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG7 4EQ is primarily male, with 55% 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	44.2%	45%	0.8%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	55.8%	55%	-0.8%	49.0%	6.0%

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 4EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.7% 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	77.6%	82.7%	5.1%	37.9%	44.8%
Married: Opposite sex	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	44.2%	-34.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4%	4%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	43.5%	44.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36%	30.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	16.1%	24.2%	8.1%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	23.2%	3.3%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	2.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	36.4%	43%	6.6%	16.9%	26.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	22.1%	1.9%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.7%	75.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	-6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	83.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	83.7%	1.2%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Forest Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road West was 855.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 351.3% higher than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road West has the highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 17th highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 375.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG7 4EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Forest Road West are based on 88 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 Forest Road West, Nottingham, NG7 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG7 4EQ

Average Price
£266,476

Semi-Detached
£257,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,065

Other
£500,984

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road West

Average Price
£204,801

Semi-Detached
£327,951

Terraced
£240,953

Detached
£598,963

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,723

Other
£441,322

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Forest Road West, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-07-16	£294,669
Flat 1 50 Forest Road West, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-02-09	£202,889
Flat 2 50 Forest Road West, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-01	£130,256
44A Forest Road West, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-04-21	£206,615
44 Forest Road West, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-02-22	£149,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG7 4EQ

Employment

NG7 4EQ 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 4EQ 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)	98
Retired	46
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	14
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	450 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	1,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	1,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	2,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	2,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windley Junior School Forest Road West , NG7 4ES	- not rated	144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Primary and Nursery School Forest Road West , NG7 4ES	- not rated	187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Infant School Russell Street , NG7 4FL	- not rated	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy Alfreton Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AA	2out of 4	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentinck Primary and Nursery School Alfreton Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AA	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	- not rated	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Comprehensive School Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sandfield Comprehensive School Sandfield Road , Lenton NG7 1QH	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Free schools	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	1,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	1,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	1,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	1,865 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	3,661 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	4,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES	3out of 4	144 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Learning Centre Denewood Learning Centre , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES	- not rated	144 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity Learning Centre Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES	- not rated	187 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy 113 Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES	3out of 4	187 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley House PNEU School 13 Waverley Street , NG7 4DX	- not rated	274 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
Nottinghamshire Deaf Community Cafe	22 Forest Road West	25 yd
SFiCE Social Cafe	75a Raleigh Street	290 yd
Hope Nottingham	Basement, 75 Raleigh Street	339 yd
Victoria Shawarma	38 Radford Road	367 yd
Nergiz Bakery	28 Radford Road	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Notts Unionist Club	25 Noel Street	417 yd
Colonel Burnaby	Colonel Burnaby Public House, 35 Hartley Road	523 yd
Anatolian Social Club	54a Alfreton Road	588 yd
Running Horse	The Running Horse, 16 Alfreton Road	660 yd
The Good Fellow George/Cove	11 Alfreton Road	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	18-20 Radford Road	367 yd
Hot n Spicy	28 Peveril Street	379 yd
La Pizza E Pasta Della Mama	27 Radford Road	398 yd
Lavish Kitchen	2 Birkin Avenue	407 yd
American Pizza	9 Bentinck Road	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	16 Waverley Street	203 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	515 Alfreton Road	409 yd
A Star Supermarket	197 Alfreton Road	444 yd
Mraya Supermarket	136-138 Alfreton Road	461 yd
Persian Super Market	53 Radford Road	485 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fig Tree Primary School BENTINCK ROAD		299 yd
Nottingham High School WAVERLEY MOUNT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	331 yd
Nottingham Girls High School ARBORETUM STREET	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Djanogly City Academy Nottingham (11 To 14 Centre) GREGORY BOULEVARD	grass pitches	592 yd
Hyson Green Youth Club TERRACE STREET		623 yd
The Forest Sports Zone THE FOREST RECREATION GROUND THE FOREST RECREATION GROUND GREGORY BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	673 yd
Djanogly Community Leisure Centre GREGORY BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Nottingham Trent University (City Campus) STUDENT UNION STUDENT UNION SHAKESPEARE STREET	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Nottingham Trent University (City Campus Byron Sports Hall) (Closed) Byron House Byron House Shakespeare Street	squash courts	781 yd
John Carroll Leisure Centre DENMAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	873 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	225.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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