Selston Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG8 1EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents 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	47%	53.6%	6.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	53%	46.4%	-6.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 1EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	53.4%	52.4%	-1.0%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	35.4%	1.1%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	47.9%	42.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	28.2%	33.7%	5.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.8%	13.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.2%	2.3%

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	24.4%	17.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	6.2%	0.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	34.9%	18.3%	16.9%	18.0%
Degree or Similar	30%	28.7%	-1.3%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	9.5%	1.4%	-8.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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	13.3%	6.6%	-6.7%	0.7%	5.9%
Indian	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	2.7%	10.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	56.4%	60.8%	4.4%	81.4%	-20.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	68.2%	71.6%	3.4%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	24.8%	16.4%	-8.4%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.2%	71.4%	3.2%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	13%	16.7%	3.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Selston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selston Drive was 84.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% lower than the Lenton & Wollaton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selston Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East and the 409th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 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 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Selston Drive are based on 5 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 Selston Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 1EJ

Average Price
£237,802

Semi-Detached
£243,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selston Drive

Average Price
£243,940

Semi-Detached
£254,456

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Selston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2020-12-18	£205,034
8 Selston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2018-10-10	£224,036
2 Selston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2013-11-01	£270,197
10 Selston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2012-02-10	£250,598
6 Selston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2007-02-09	£239,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 1EJ

Employment

NG8 1EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1EJ 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)	88
Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	1,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	1,283 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	1,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	4,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton Primary and Nursery School Harrow Road , Wollaton NG8 1FG	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Kennington Road , Radford NG8 1QD	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL	- not rated	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radford Primary School Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL	- not rated	1,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Margaret Glen-Bott School Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sandfield Comprehensive School Sandfield Road , Lenton NG7 1QH	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Manning Comprehensive School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD	- not rated	2,171 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	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,528 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	3,646 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenholme School 392 Derby Road , NG7 2DX	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University Hospital School E Floor East Block , Queen's Medical Centre NG7 2UH	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	1,106 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairview School 16 Harlaxton Road , Lenton NG7 1JA	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadgate School 1-2 Western Terrace , The Park NG7 1AF	- not rated	1,959 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
Costa	University Of Nottingham Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road	416 yd
Cafe Aspire	University Of Nottingham Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road	416 yd
Cafe Terrazzo	University Of Nottingham Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road	416 yd
Hungrilla Gourmet Grill	137-139 Middleton Boulevard	494 yd
Hot 9	36a Wollaton Road	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newark Hall	Newark Hall, University Of Nottingham Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road	479 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Hotel, Western Boulevard	673 yd
Rose & Crown (Lenton)	The Rose And Crown, 500 Derby Road	727 yd
The Three Wheatsheaves	Three Wheat Sheaves, 402 Derby Road	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Flavaz Ltd	119 Middleton Boulevard	421 yd
Crown Fish Bar	133a Middleton Boulevard	421 yd
Golden Dragon	188a Wollaton Road	551 yd
Mister Pizza	192a Wollaton Road	551 yd
Park Tandoori	190a Wollaton Road	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	123-125 Middleton Boulevard		421 yd
Lidl UK	1 Midland Way		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bluecoat Academy Wollaton Sutton Passeys Crescent	grass pitches	470 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	638 yd
Xercise4Less (Nottingham) 2-6 2-6 MIDLAND WAY	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Wollaton Park Golf Club LIME TREE AVENUE	golf	1,001 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%

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

Overview of NG8 1EJ