Kennington Road is in Nottingham and in City Of Nottingham district. NG8 1PL is located in the Lenton & Wollaton East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Nottingham South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kennington Road, Nottingham, NG8 1PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG8 1PN, NG8 1PW, NG8 1FD, NG8 1PU, NG8 1QA, NG8 1QD, NG8 1PZ, NG8 1FE, NG8 1PQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 1PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 42.9% | 51.7% | 8.8% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 57.1% | 48.3% | -8.8% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around NG8 1PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 63.8% | 65.4% | 1.6% | 37.9% | 27.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 21.9% | 19.4% | -2.5% | 44.2% | -24.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.3% | 4.4% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 5.7% | -1.4% | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 1.4% | -3.2% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
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 | 47.8% | 48.3% | 0.5% | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| Good health | 26.7% | 36.6% | 9.9% | 33.6% | 3.0% |
| Fair health | 19% | 11.3% | -7.7% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 2.6% | -2.3% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 26.5% | 22.7% | -3.8% | 18.2% | 4.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.3% | 4.7% | -11.6% | 9.6% | -4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.2% | 14.2% | 2.0% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.8% | 22.3% | 8.5% | 16.9% | 5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.9% | 28% | 9.1% | 33.8% | -5.8% |
| Other | 10.7% | 4.3% | -6.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.8% 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% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 8.1% | 1.1% | -7.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 4.5% | 3% | -1.5% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Other Asian | 4.9% | 4.2% | -0.7% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Black African | 2.4% | 10.9% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 8.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 11.3% | 8.7% | -2.6% | 1.0% | 7.7% |
| Other Black | 2.8% | 2.6% | -0.2% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8.5% | 6.4% | -2.1% | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 49% | 52.8% | 3.8% | 81.4% | -28.6% |
| Arab | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.8% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
In this area, 63.7% 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 | 70% | 63.7% | -6.3% | 83.2% | -19.5% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 12.7% | 9.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 2% | 0.7% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16.2% | 9.4% | -6.8% | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6.1% | 3.4% | -2.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70% | 63.9% | -6.1% | 83.2% | -19.3% |
| 10+ Years | 8.9% | 17.7% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.3% | 6% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.9% | 6.8% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.9% | 5.6% | -3.3% | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.7% | 76.7% | -19.0% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 6% | 1.3% | 4.7% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| North Africa | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 3% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 19.2% | 13.5% | 5.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.3% | 37.2% | 3.1% |
| Christian | 33.5% | 46.2% | -12.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 16% | 6.5% | 9.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kennington Road was 146.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Kennington Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 280th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Kennington Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £134,000 | 2023-06-30 | £135,606 |
| 2 Kennington Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2019-07-12 | £138,845 |
| 18 Kennington Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2011-04-28 | £145,632 |
| 10 Kennington Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2010-09-03 | £165,141 |
| 20 Kennington Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £79,000 | 2010-07-02 | £157,533 |
The percentage of student residents living in NG8 1PL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Retired | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Education | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| 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 | 791 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Kennington Road , Radford NG8 1QD | 3out of 4 | 48 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL | 2out of 4 | 517 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Primary and Nursery School Harrow Road , Wollaton Park NG8 1FG | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radford Primary School Academy Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mellers Primary School Norton Street , Radford NG7 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 977 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY | 3out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL | 3out of 4 | 1,987 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 3,299 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 3,573 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Academy 113 Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES | 2out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES | 1out of 4 | 1,794 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW | 4out of 4 | 1,829 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot 9 | 36a Wollaton Road | 64 yd | |
| Spicy House | 34 Wollaton Road | 64 yd | |
| Cupp Bubbletea | 5 Midland Way | 275 yd | |
| Wingtrapp | 5 Midland Way | 275 yd | |
| McDonalds | 7 Chettles Trade Park, Midland Way | 308 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Hall | Newark Hall, University Of Nottingham Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road | 251 yd | |
| The Crown Inn | Crown Hotel, Western Boulevard | 343 yd | |
| The Plough Inn | The Plough Inn, 17 St Peters Street | 514 yd | |
| Marcus Garvey West Indian Cavaliers Sports & Social Club | Marcus Garvey Centre, Lenton Boulevard | 845 yd | |
| The Three Wheatsheaves | Three Wheat Sheaves, 402 Derby Road | 947 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Food | 28 Wollaton Road | 64 yd | |
| Domino's Pizzas | 9 Midland Way | 275 yd | |
| Zumusushi | Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street | 484 yd | |
| Poke Shack | Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street | 484 yd | |
| The Athenian | Unit 1, Redwood Court, Salisbury Street | 484 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK | 1 Midland Way | 275 yd | |
| The Co-Operative | 123-125 Middleton Boulevard | 530 yd | |
| Cho Viet Nottingham | 18 St Peters Street | 603 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 256 Ilkeston Road | 782 yd | |
| Lidl UK | Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road | 795 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Xercise4Less (Nottingham) 2-6 2-6 MIDLAND WAY | health and fitness suite | 267 yd |
| University Of Nottingham (Jubilee Campus Sports Centre) UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM INNOVATION PARK UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM INNOVATION PARK TRIUMPH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 433 yd |
| Beechdale Swimming Centre (Closed) Beechdale Road | squash courts, swimming pool | 695 yd |
| Bluecoat Academy Wollaton Sutton Passeys Crescent | grass pitches | 951 yd |
| Nottingham Girls High School Sports Ground GRASSINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 954 yd |
| John Carroll Leisure Centre DENMAN STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 985 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 199.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.