Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 1GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 1GQ 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	51.9%	51.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.1%	48.8%	0.7%	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 vicinity of NG8 1GQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	24%	26.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	53.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	2.6%	8.9%	6.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	47.7%	52.9%	5.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	31%	30.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	16.2%	12%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	13.3%	-10.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	9%	5.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	50%	2.6%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.4%	76.3%	-13.1%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	87.5%	84.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	84.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.1%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.8%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wollaton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wollaton Road was 305.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 243.3% higher than the Lenton & Wollaton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wollaton Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East and the 92nd highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 1GQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 1GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 1GQ

Average Price
£563,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,076

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
354 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-12-12	£436,448
350 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2023-06-05	£863,051
356 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-03-19	£439,362
354 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2020-08-17	£352,119
352 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£337,950	2019-07-26	£457,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 1GQ

Employment

NG8 1GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in NG8 1GQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,358 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	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood Primary School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Kennington Road , Radford NG8 1QD	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL	2out of 4	1,598 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	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	1,632 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	1,657 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	2,239 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,849 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	893 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	2,302 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	3,190 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
Mr Mans Restaurant	Mr Mans Restaurant, Wollaton Park, Wollaton Road	384 yd
The Wollaton	The Wollaton Pub And Kitchen, Lambourne Drive	466 yd
Autograph	E.On Uk, Woolsthorpe Close	808 yd
Courtyard Cafe	Wollaton Hall, Wollaton Park, Wollaton Road	921 yd
Cafe 508	Wollaton Hall, Wollaton Park, Wollaton Road	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheelhouse	The Wheelhouse Public House, Russell Drive	432 yd
Admiral Rodney	Admiral Rodney Public House, Wollaton Road	860 yd
Beechdale Pub	Beechdale Hotel, 438 Beechdale Road	1,021 yd
Wollaton Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Social Club, Bramcote Lane	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wollaton Fish Bar	5 Russell Drive	491 yd
Golden Dragon	188a Wollaton Road	1,058 yd
Mister Pizza	192a Wollaton Road	1,058 yd
Park Tandoori	190a Wollaton Road	1,058 yd
Georges Fish Bar	443 Beechdale Road	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	2b Lambourne Drive		466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bluecoat Academy Wollaton Sutton Passeys Crescent	grass pitches	850 yd
Wollaton Hall And Park WOLLATON PARK WOLLATON PARK WOLLATON ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Wollaton Park Golf Club LIME TREE AVENUE	golf	1,061 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	189.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 1GQ