Wemyss Gardens, Nottingham, NG8 1BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 1BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 NG8 1BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 85.9% 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	30.1%	85.9%	55.8%	37.9%	48.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	11.3%	-45.2%	44.2%	-32.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-8.5%
Widowed	6.8%	1.6%	-5.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) 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	49.9%	60.9%	11.0%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	32.6%	30.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.1%	6.8%	-6.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 NG8 1BJ this area, 3.6% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	3.6%	-18.0%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	2.3%	-9.0%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	-5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	77.3%	66.7%	16.9%	60.4%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	15%	-26.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	7.5%	0.7%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

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	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	11.7%	5.1%	-6.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	63%	75.2%	12.2%	81.4%	-6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	74.7%	83%	8.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.8%	8.7%	-9.1%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.7%	83%	8.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	6.7%	1.5%	-5.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	12%	6.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Spain	0.1%	0.4%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.1%	0.9%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	16.4%	6.0%	10.4%

Safety

Is Wemyss Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wemyss Gardens was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Lenton & Wollaton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wemyss Gardens has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East and the 125th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG8 1BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wemyss Gardens are based on 15 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 Wemyss Gardens, Nottingham, NG8 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 1BJ

Average Price
£848,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£836,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£960,317

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wemyss Gardens

Average Price
£846,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£839,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£935,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wemyss GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wemyss Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2021-05-27	£597,135
The Gables Wemyss Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£790,000	2020-08-03	£924,714
2 Wemyss Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2018-09-28	£616,491
10 Wemyss Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2015-10-16	£862,431
5 Wemyss Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2015-04-08	£963,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 1BJ

Employment

NG8 1BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 NG8 1BJ 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)	1356
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	173
Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	88
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	22
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	1,593 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	1,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	4,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School Marlborough Street , Dunkirk NG7 2LE	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lenton Primary and Nursery School Lenton Boulevard , NG7 2ES	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary and Nursery School Harrow Road , Wollaton NG8 1FG	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edna G Olds Primary and Nursery School Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ	- not rated	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edna G. Olds Academy Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	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	871 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Glen-Bott School Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandfield Comprehensive School Sandfield Road , Lenton NG7 1QH	- not rated	1,409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manning Comprehensive School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD	- not rated	2,821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,433 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,162 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Hospital School E Floor East Block , Queen's Medical Centre NG7 2UH	- not rated	381 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	457 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenholme School 392 Derby Road , NG7 2DX	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School 16 Harlaxton Road , Lenton NG7 1JA	- not rated	1,624 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate School 1-2 Western Terrace , The Park NG7 1AF	- not rated	2,007 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
Savera Balti	365 Derby Road	193 yd
Hipps Cafe	Medical School, University Hospital Nhs Trust Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road	339 yd
Greens Cafe	Medical School, University Hospital Nhs Trust Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road	339 yd
Serenity Cafe	Cafe, Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road	379 yd
Amigo	Cafe, Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown (Lenton)	The Rose And Crown, 500 Derby Road	473 yd
Stick And Pitcher	University Of Nottingham, University Boulevard	584 yd
The Three Wheatsheaves	Three Wheat Sheaves, 402 Derby Road	739 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, 29 Gregory Street	750 yd
The Johnson Arms	The Johnson Arms, 59 Abbey Street	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	359-361 Derby Road	397 yd
Amigos Pizza	357e Derby Road	440 yd
Sea Fish	357a Derby Road	464 yd
Canton Chef	51 Abbey Street	776 yd
Amazing Thai Takeaway	67 Montpelier Road	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	123-125 Middleton Boulevard		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	960 yd
Bluecoat Academy Wollaton Sutton Passeys Crescent	grass pitches	995 yd
Wollaton Park Golf Club LIME TREE AVENUE	golf	1,084 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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