Rectory Avenue, Nottingham, NG8 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 2AL 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	55.6%	51.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.4%	48.8%	4.4%	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 2AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	19.6%	21.4%	1.8%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	65.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	21.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (88.8%) 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	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	35%	39.3%	4.3%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	13.1%	8%	-5.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	8.6%	-7.2%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.1%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	53.9%	3.7%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.9%	92.3%	1.4%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	91.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.9%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Rectory Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Avenue was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% lower than the Wollaton West average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Rectory Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wollaton West and the 301st lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NG8 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Rectory Avenue 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 Rectory Avenue, Nottingham, NG8 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 2AL

Average Price
£499,132

Semi-Detached
£485,475

Terraced
£369,165

Detached
£765,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Avenue

Average Price
£443,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rectory Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-02-28	£532,899
8 Rectory Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-01-15	£619,588
4 Rectory Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-08-17	£303,167
5 Rectory Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£124,999	2017-12-15	£184,940
6 Rectory Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2016-07-21	£445,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 2AL

Employment

NG8 2AL 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 2AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
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	3,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernwood Primary School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland Spencer Academy Westwick Road , Bilborough NG8 4HB	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firbeck Academy Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB	2out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,846 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	4out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	2,047 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	1,779 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,319 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF	3out of 4	2,793 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	2,895 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	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 Grounds	755 Wollaton Road	142 yd
Mr Mans Restaurant	Mr Mans Restaurant, Wollaton Park, Wollaton Road	543 yd
The Wollaton	The Wollaton Pub And Kitchen, Lambourne Drive	890 yd
Hills Kitchen	11 Glaisdale Parkway	953 yd
Courtyard Cafe	Wollaton Hall, Wollaton Park, Wollaton Road	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral Rodney	Admiral Rodney Public House, Wollaton Road	87 yd
Wollaton Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Social Club, Bramcote Lane	204 yd
The Wheelhouse	The Wheelhouse Public House, Russell Drive	466 yd
Hemlock Stone	The Hemlock Stone Public House, Bramcote Lane	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wollaton Fish Bar	5 Russell Drive		399 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	60 Trowell Road		535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	110 Trowell Road		730 yd
The Co-Operative	2b Lambourne Drive		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wollaton Village Sports Association SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND WOLLATON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	245 yd
Fernwood School GOODWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	742 yd
Wollaton Hall And Park WOLLATON PARK WOLLATON PARK WOLLATON ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	30.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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