Hillsford Close, Nottingham, NG8 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG8 1JH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.6%	48.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.4%	51.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 1JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	24.5%	30.2%	5.7%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	52.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	8%	9%	1.0%	6.1%	2.9%

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	42.1%	55.8%	13.7%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	38.1%	28.3%	-9.8%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	10.6%	-12.0%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	43.9%	16.1%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	3.1%	7.5%
Pakistani	7%	12.5%	5.5%	2.7%	9.8%
Other Asian	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	64.8%	69.2%	4.4%	81.4%	-12.2%
Arab	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	79.1%	80%	0.9%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	8.3%	-5.3%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	80.3%	2.3%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	4%	11.4%	7.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	0.4%	-12.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hillsford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillsford Close was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% lower than the Lenton & Wollaton East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hillsford Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East and the 7th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 1JH, 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 Hillsford Close are based on 1 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 Hillsford Close, Nottingham, NG8 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 1JH

Average Price
£410,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillsford Close

Average Price
£550,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillsford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hillsford Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2023-07-05	£353,802
5 Hillsford Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-09	£295,491
3 Hillsford Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-02-11	£432,567
6 Hillsford Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-08-19	£518,591
5 Hillsford Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-09-08	£489,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 1JH

Employment

NG8 1JH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3

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	2,161 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	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Kennington Road , Radford NG8 1QD	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	1,155 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	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	1,589 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	2,178 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,705 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	532 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	2,513 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	2,907 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
The Wollaton	The Wollaton Pub And Kitchen, Lambourne Drive	399 yd
Autograph	E.On Uk, Woolsthorpe Close	594 yd
Welcome Cup	Oak Field School And Sports Colege, Wigman Road	631 yd
Venus Cafe	19 Ambergate Road	639 yd
The Dum Ltd	21 Ambergate Road	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechdale Pub	Beechdale Hotel, 438 Beechdale Road	544 yd
The Wheelhouse	The Wheelhouse Public House, Russell Drive	775 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Hotel, Western Boulevard	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Fish Bar	443 Beechdale Road	652 yd
Red Hat	435 Beechdale Road	652 yd
Wollaton Fish Bar	5 Russell Drive	849 yd
Golden Dragon	188a Wollaton Road	966 yd
Mister Pizza	192a Wollaton Road	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	2b Lambourne Drive	399 yd
Lidl UK	Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	880 yd
The Co-Operative	123-125 Middleton Boulevard	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield School And Sports College WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Bluecoat Academy Wollaton Sutton Passeys Crescent	grass pitches	998 yd
Beechdale Swimming Centre (Closed) Beechdale Road	squash courts, swimming pool	1,012 yd
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Woodlands School BEECHDALE ROAD		1,068 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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