Christopher Close, Nottingham, NG8 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG8 2AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	52.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.6%	47.7%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 2AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	29.2%	22.4%	-6.8%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	63.1%	4.4%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	7.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	49.9%	52.3%	2.4%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	38%	31.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8.9%	12.9%	4.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	17.3%	6.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.9%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	45.9%	1.1%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	3.1%	11.0%
Pakistani	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	71.5%	57.8%	-13.7%	81.4%	-23.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	86.1%	74.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	15.2%	5.7%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	74.2%	-11.0%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0%	17.1%	17.1%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1.9%	-8.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Sikh	11.9%	0.9%	11.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Christopher Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christopher Close was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Lenton & Wollaton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christopher Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East and the 159th lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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 2AX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Christopher Close are based on 2 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 Christopher Close, Nottingham, NG8 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 2AX

Average Price
£270,934

Semi-Detached
£270,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christopher Close

Average Price
£272,588

Semi-Detached
£272,588

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christopher CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Christopher Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2026-02-23	£280,000
7 Christopher Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-10	£306,407
6 Christopher Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-03-14	£260,393
3 Christopher Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-08-01	£265,806
9 Christopher Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2016-03-30	£213,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 2AX

Employment

NG8 2AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	84
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	2,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	- not rated	2,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	3,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	4,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenbrook Primary and Nursery School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	- not rated	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Infant School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	- not rated	792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Junior School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	- not rated	792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glaisdale School Glenbrook Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3GP	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadden Park High School Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	- not rated	923 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	- not rated	1,165 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	4out of 4	1,165 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	1,430 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	1,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	3,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silver Linings School 28 Old Park Close , Bilborough NG8 4FR	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	639 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd School Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,091 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New Hardwick School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	- not rated	1,236 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	1,299 yd	Academy special converter	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
Autograph	E.On Uk, Woolsthorpe Close	450 yd
The Wollaton	The Wollaton Pub And Kitchen, Lambourne Drive	543 yd
Hills Kitchen	11 Glaisdale Parkway	551 yd
Welcome Cup	Oak Field School And Sports Colege, Wigman Road	639 yd
The Grounds	755 Wollaton Road	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheelhouse	The Wheelhouse Public House, Russell Drive	659 yd
Admiral Rodney	Admiral Rodney Public House, Wollaton Road	816 yd
Wollaton Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Social Club, Bramcote Lane	913 yd
The Pelican	The Pelican Public House, Bracebridge Drive	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wollaton Fish Bar	5 Russell Drive	685 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	60 Trowell Road	864 yd
Greggs	65 Bracebridge Drive	887 yd
Panda Garden	61a Bracebridge Drive	887 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	89 Bracebridge Drive	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	2b Lambourne Drive	543 yd
Co-Operative Food	73 Bracebridge Drive	887 yd
Heron Foods	63 Bracebridge Drive	887 yd
Lidl UK	110 Trowell Road	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield School And Sports College WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	707 yd
Bilborough Park CLANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Wollaton Village Sports Association SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND WOLLATON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	847 yd
Astro Kings Nottingham WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	851 yd
Harvey Hadden Sports Complex WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	913 yd
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Shepherd School (Closed) Harvey Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,090 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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