Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 1GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG8 1GN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.9%	49.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.1%	50.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of NG8 1GN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	31.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	60.5%	7.8%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-7.3%
Widowed	9.1%	5.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (87.3%) 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	46%	60.1%	14.1%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	35.7%	27.2%	-8.5%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	13.1%	9.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.3%	19.3%	0.0%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	3.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	42.5%	8.3%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	7.8%	2.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	18%	22.8%	4.8%	2.7%	20.1%
Other Asian	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	55.5%	47.4%	-8.1%	81.4%	-34.0%
Arab	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	79.9%	69.9%	-10.0%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	16.3%	3.2%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	70.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.5%	17.2%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	7.8%	5.1%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	14%	2%	-12.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	30.8%	6.5%	24.3%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wollaton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wollaton Road was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Lenton & Wollaton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wollaton Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East and the 131st lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NG8 1GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wollaton Road are based on 298 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 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 1GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 1GN

Average Price
£441,748

Semi-Detached
£412,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wollaton Road

Average Price
£297,581

Semi-Detached
£279,961

Terraced
£220,954

Detached
£422,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,653

Other
£233,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wollaton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
258 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2025-03-14	£426,427
288 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-30	£344,739
298 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2022-11-28	£432,599
254 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-05-04	£565,304
308 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-09-28	£409,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 1GN

Employment

NG8 1GN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG8 1GN 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 NG8 1GN 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	98
Retired	43
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	18
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	1,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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 Park NG8 1FG	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Kennington Road , Radford NG8 1QD	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL	2out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	2,629 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,380 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	1,996 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	2,743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungrilla Gourmet Grill	137-139 Middleton Boulevard	593 yd
The Wollaton	The Wollaton Pub And Kitchen, Lambourne Drive	795 yd
Coffee Corner Cafe	423 Beechdale Road	819 yd
Mr Mans Restaurant	Mr Mans Restaurant, Wollaton Park, Wollaton Road	823 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	Unit 4, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	Crown Hotel, Western Boulevard	771 yd
The Wheelhouse	The Wheelhouse Public House, Russell Drive	901 yd
Beechdale Pub	Beechdale Hotel, 438 Beechdale Road	942 yd
Newark Hall	Newark Hall, University Of Nottingham Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	188a Wollaton Road	588 yd
Mister Pizza	192a Wollaton Road	588 yd
Park Tandoori	190a Wollaton Road	588 yd
All Flavaz Ltd	119 Middleton Boulevard	631 yd
Crown Fish Bar	133a Middleton Boulevard	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	123-125 Middleton Boulevard	631 yd
The Co-Operative	2b Lambourne Drive	795 yd
Lidl UK	Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bluecoat Academy Wollaton Sutton Passeys Crescent	grass pitches	481 yd
Beechdale Swimming Centre (Closed) Beechdale Road	squash courts, swimming pool	982 yd
Wollaton Park Golf Club LIME TREE AVENUE	golf	1,017 yd
Wollaton Hall And Park WOLLATON PARK WOLLATON PARK WOLLATON ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 1GN