The Poplars is in Nottingham and in City Of Nottingham district. NG7 5HA is located in the Hyson Green & Arboretum electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Nottingham South. This postcode has been in use since 2003-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Poplars, Nottingham, NG7 5HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG7 5HF, NG7 5PU, NG7 5FY, NG7 5GZ, NG7 5PX, NG7 5GY, NG7 5NR, NG7 5GQ, NG7 5GP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG7 5HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.8% | 51.9% | 4.1% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 52.2% | 48.1% | -4.1% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 5HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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 | 41.7% | 44.8% | 3.1% | 37.9% | 6.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41% | 35.9% | -5.1% | 44.2% | -8.3% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 6% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 9.3% | -1.5% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 40.4% | 47.5% | 7.1% | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| Good health | 32% | 31.7% | -0.3% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 18.6% | 14.2% | -4.4% | 12.7% | 1.5% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 6.1% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 0.5% | -1.6% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 22.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.6% | 24.8% | -9.8% | 18.2% | 6.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 14.5% | 0.6% | 9.6% | 4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 19.5% | 4.2% | 13.4% | 6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4.6% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.5% | 10.3% | 1.8% | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.6% | 22.3% | 5.7% | 33.8% | -11.5% |
| Other | 9.2% | 3.9% | -5.3% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 5% | 2.9% | -2.1% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Pakistani | 13.4% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 2.7% | 20.5% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% | 5.3% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Black African | 3.4% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 8.9% | 9.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 8.7% |
| Other Black | 1.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 55.6% | 42.4% | -13.2% | 81.4% | -39.0% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 60.5% 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 | 76.6% | 60.5% | -16.1% | 83.2% | -22.7% |
| European Union | 5.2% | 8.9% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10% | 20.5% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 14.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.2% | 4.5% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.3% | 61.2% | -13.1% | 83.2% | -22.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 20.7% | 19.1% | 9.8% | 10.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.5% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.9% | 6.6% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.8% | 4.5% | -6.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63% | 76.7% | -13.7% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 4.2% | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 5.8% | 1.3% | 4.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 6.9% | 1.2% | 5.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| No passport held | 14.3% | 13.5% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.9% | 37.2% | -17.3% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 46.2% | -6.4% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 1.7% | 4.4% |
| Muslim | 27.9% | 6.5% | 21.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Poplars was 434.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.0% higher than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Poplars has the 5th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 51st highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 252.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 The Poplars, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2024-06-06 | £164,548 |
| 31 The Poplars, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £207,500 | 2024-05-10 | £215,366 |
| 15 The Poplars, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2023-12-08 | £213,264 |
| 15 The Poplars, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2021-09-10 | £213,208 |
| 17 The Poplars, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building | £138,000 | 2021-05-28 | £165,665 |
The percentage of student residents living in NG7 5HA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Other | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 1,495 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FL | 4out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Fisher Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FJ | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berridge Primary and Nursery School Brushfield Site , Berridge Road West NG7 5LE | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly Northgate Academy Suez Street , New Basford NG7 7GB | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School Stanley Road , Off Berridge Road NG7 6GQ | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY | - not rated | 949 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | 3out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT | 1out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD | 3out of 4 | 1,689 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 3,252 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 4,114 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 3out of 4 | 5,288 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take 1 Learning Centre Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE | - not rated | 874 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES | 1out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Academy 113 Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES | 2out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham High School Waverley Mount , NG7 4ED | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Town Adventures | 249 Radford Road | 234 yd | |
| Roxys Dessertz Ltd | 2b Beaconsfield Street | 244 yd | |
| Boavista | 215 Radford Road | 327 yd | |
| BRRGRR | 211 Radford Road | 327 yd | |
| Karak Chaii | 135-137 Radford Road | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Clock Restaurant & Bar | 6 Craven Road | 255 yd | |
| Lion Inn | Lion Inn, 44 Mosley Street | 374 yd | |
| Nags Head | 14a Nuthall Road | 534 yd | |
| The Raven | The Raven, 19 Rawson Street | 535 yd | |
| The Whitemoor Public House | 135 Nuthall Road | 661 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shandar Sweets | 25 Bobbers Mill Road | 180 yd | |
| Spice House | 320 Radford Road | 217 yd | |
| Bombay Fresh | 368 Radford Road | 221 yd | |
| Valencia The Taste of Espana | 384 Radford Road | 274 yd | |
| Spiceland Eatry | 268 Radford Road | 277 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Oranges Halal Supermarket | 340 Radford Road | 209 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda, Radford Road | 598 yd | |
| Makkah Food Store | 43a Gregory Boulevard | 677 yd | |
| Sharif & Sons Superstore | 106-110 Radford Road | 735 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Castle Retail Park, Radford Boulevard | 814 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Radford Football Club Selhurst Street | grass pitches | 317 yd |
| Legends Gymnasium Adco Business Centre Adco Business Centre Plantation Side | health and fitness suite | 445 yd |
| Noel Street Leisure Centre (Closed) Noel Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 514 yd |
| Hyson Green Youth Club TERRACE STREET | 676 yd | |
| Lady Of Leisure Hawthorn Business Centre Hawthorn Business Centre PALM STREET | health and fitness suite | 688 yd |
| Djanogly Northgate Academy SUEZ STREET | grass pitches | 797 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Nottingham) ASPLEY LANE | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 970 yd |
| Djanogly City Academy Nottingham (11 To 14 Centre) GREGORY BOULEVARD | grass pitches | 978 yd |
| Djanogly Community Leisure Centre GREGORY BOULEVARD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,009 yd |
| Fig Tree Primary School BENTINCK ROAD | 1,031 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 48.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 47.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 17.74 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.