Tom Blower Close, Nottingham, NG8 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG8 1JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 1JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	26.7%	24.6%	-2.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	62.9%	0.8%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	64.9%	60.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	25.2%	23.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	9%	11.4%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	6.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	45%	56.7%	11.7%	33.8%	22.9%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	2.7%	9.9%
Other Asian	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	73.6%	63.3%	-10.3%	81.4%	-18.1%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	85.1%	78.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	9%	15.5%	6.5%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	78.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	15.3%	14.1%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.7%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	21.9%	6.5%	15.4%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Tom Blower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tom Blower Close was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Lenton & Wollaton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tom Blower Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East and the 120th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 1JQ, 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 Tom Blower Close are based on 96 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 Tom Blower Close, Nottingham, NG8 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 1JQ

Average Price
£499,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,702

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,850

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tom Blower Close

Average Price
£494,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,528

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,682

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tom Blower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Tom Blower Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-02-27	£366,575
33 Tom Blower Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-11-21	£582,884
9 Tom Blower Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2024-10-21	£412,352
67 Tom Blower Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£469,950	2024-10-11	£459,206
44 Tom Blower Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-06-26	£444,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 1JQ

Employment

NG8 1JQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	31
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6

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	2,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary and Nursery School Harrow Road , Wollaton Park NG8 1FG	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL	2out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Kingsbury Drive , Aspley NG8 3EP	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	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	968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	4out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,020 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,902 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	519 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	2,590 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	3,122 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	195 yd
Autograph	E.On Uk, Woolsthorpe Close	475 yd
Welcome Cup	Oak Field School And Sports Colege, Wigman Road	584 yd
Mr Mans Restaurant	Mr Mans Restaurant, Wollaton Park, Wollaton Road	651 yd
Venus Cafe	19 Ambergate Road	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheelhouse	The Wheelhouse Public House, Russell Drive	575 yd
Beechdale Pub	Beechdale Hotel, 438 Beechdale Road	702 yd
Admiral Rodney	Admiral Rodney Public House, Wollaton Road	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wollaton Fish Bar	5 Russell Drive	650 yd
Georges Fish Bar	443 Beechdale Road	864 yd
Red Hat	435 Beechdale Road	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	2b Lambourne Drive		195 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield School And Sports College WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	895 yd
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Bluecoat Academy Wollaton Sutton Passeys Crescent	grass pitches	1,085 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	190.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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