Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 5LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG7 5LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents 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	45.1%	47.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	54.9%	52.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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 5LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	63.3%	55.8%	-7.5%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	33.1%	6.8%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	2.6%	5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46.5%	56.9%	10.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	35%	23.6%	-11.4%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5.9%	8%	2.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5LS this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	33.5%	7.9%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.3%	5.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	12.8%	-5.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	17%	20.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	14.8%	3.3%	-11.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35% 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	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	16.8%	16%	-0.8%	2.7%	13.3%
Other Asian	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	13.7%	19.3%	5.6%	2.5%	16.8%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
White	37%	35%	-2.0%	81.4%	-46.4%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	38.6%	-14.6%	83.2%	-44.6%
European Union	12.3%	27.8%	15.5%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	18.5%	17.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	12.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.2%	38.6%	-14.6%	83.2%	-44.6%
10+ Years	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	10.9%	16.8%	5.9%	2.9%	13.9%
2-5 Years	14.6%	17.7%	3.1%	2.2%	15.5%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	32.7%	76.7%	-44.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	7.2%	0.6%	6.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	15.6%	1.3%	14.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
South-East Asia	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Muslim	34.6%	6.5%	28.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Alfreton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfreton Road was 108.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% lower than the Berridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alfreton Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Berridge and the 389th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG7 5LS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Alfreton Road are based on 294 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 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 5LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG7 5LS

Average Price
£189,883

Semi-Detached
£151,185

Terraced
£193,753

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfreton Road

Average Price
£204,228

Semi-Detached
£197,739

Terraced
£159,302

Detached
£303,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,078

Other
£294,818

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfreton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
272 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-22	£181,074
250 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-08	£150,000
250 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-20	£167,901
266 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-05-15	£160,485
248 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2013-10-02	£179,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG7 5LS

Employment

NG7 5LS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in NG7 5LS 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

Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	33
Student (economically inactive)	32
Other	20
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Retired	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	4out of 4	697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentinck Primary and Nursery School Alfreton Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AA	3out of 4	204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellers Primary School Norton Street , Radford NG7 3HJ	3out of 4	410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berridge Primary and Nursery School Brushfield Site , Berridge Road West NG7 5LE	3out of 4	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radford Primary School Academy Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Fisher Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FJ	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY	- not rated	1,477 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	2,463 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,480 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	3out of 4	4,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Take 1 Learning Centre Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE	- not rated	573 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES	1out of 4	626 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy 113 Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES	2out of 4	640 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham High School Waverley Mount , NG7 4ED	- not rated	1,027 yd	Other independent school	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
Gustul Romanesc	Ground Floor, 371-373 Alfreton Road	47 yd
Saffron Persian Restaurant	5-7 Bentinck Road	171 yd
PHAT Buns	84 Hartley Road	250 yd
Nergiz Bakery	28 Radford Road	254 yd
Dosa Wala	2-4 Radford Road	254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colonel Burnaby	Colonel Burnaby Public House, 35 Hartley Road	147 yd
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn, 35 Prospect Street	453 yd
West Notts Unionist Club	25 Noel Street	455 yd
The Clock Restaurant & Bar	6 Craven Road	694 yd
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn, 17 St Peters Street	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxs Pizza	276 Alfreton Road	6 yd
Mr T's Cuisine	383 Alfreton Road	46 yd
American Pizza	9 Bentinck Road	146 yd
Sweets 4 Friends	3-7 Hartley Road	148 yd
Lavish Kitchen	2 Birkin Avenue	152 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Persian Super Market	53 Radford Road	274 yd
Medina Continental Food Store Ltd	79-83 Radford Road	274 yd
Sharif & Sons Superstore	106-110 Radford Road	366 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	515 Alfreton Road	388 yd
A Star Supermarket	197 Alfreton Road	392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fig Tree Primary School BENTINCK ROAD		274 yd
Hyson Green Youth Club TERRACE STREET		520 yd
John Carroll Leisure Centre DENMAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	568 yd
Radford Football Club Selhurst Street	grass pitches	708 yd
Djanogly City Academy Nottingham (11 To 14 Centre) GREGORY BOULEVARD	grass pitches	806 yd
Legends Gymnasium Adco Business Centre Adco Business Centre Plantation Side	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Nottingham High School WAVERLEY MOUNT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	882 yd
Djanogly Community Leisure Centre GREGORY BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	907 yd
Xercise4Less (Nottingham) 2-6 2-6 MIDLAND WAY	health and fitness suite	1,070 yd
The Forest Sports Zone THE FOREST RECREATION GROUND THE FOREST RECREATION GROUND GREGORY BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,075 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	114.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG7 5LS