Heckington Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 1LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	27.9%	35.1%	7.2%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	51.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	54.9%	56.8%	1.9%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	29.4%	31.9%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	43%	46.3%	3.3%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	17.2%	23.2%	6.0%	2.7%	20.5%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	62.6%	60.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	-20.9%
Arab	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	81.3%	82.8%	1.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	82.8%	2.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.2%	9.4%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	0.6%	-12.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Muslim	29.5%	6.5%	23.0%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Heckington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heckington Drive was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Lenton & Wollaton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heckington Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East and the 115th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 1LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Heckington Drive are based on 9 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 Heckington Drive, Nottingham, NG8 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 1LF

Average Price
£348,742

Semi-Detached
£268,141

Terraced
£343,148

Detached
£351,205

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heckington Drive

Average Price
£310,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£372,699

Detached
£303,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heckington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Heckington Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-04-10	£375,000
4 Heckington Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2025-03-28	£367,762
2 Heckington Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-09-20	£381,083
1 Heckington Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2024-04-04	£295,003
11 Heckington Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-09-18	£373,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 1LF

Employment

NG8 1LF 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 1LF 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	94
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,935 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	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Kennington Road , Radford NG8 1QD	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,499 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	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	1,216 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	1,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	1,562 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	2,431 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,470 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	767 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	2,284 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	2,715 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
Coffee Corner Cafe	423 Beechdale Road	573 yd
The Wollaton	The Wollaton Pub And Kitchen, Lambourne Drive	628 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	Unit 4, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	735 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 8, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	735 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechdale Pub	Beechdale Hotel, 438 Beechdale Road	631 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Hotel, Western Boulevard	830 yd
The Wheelhouse	The Wheelhouse Public House, Russell Drive	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Fish Bar	443 Beechdale Road	573 yd
Red Hat	435 Beechdale Road	573 yd
Golden Dragon	188a Wollaton Road	712 yd
Mister Pizza	192a Wollaton Road	712 yd
Park Tandoori	190a Wollaton Road	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	2b Lambourne Drive	628 yd
Lidl UK	Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	735 yd
The Co-Operative	123-125 Middleton Boulevard	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bluecoat Academy Wollaton Sutton Passeys Crescent	grass pitches	775 yd
Beechdale Swimming Centre (Closed) Beechdale Road	squash courts, swimming pool	850 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	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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