Russell Drive, Nottingham, NG8 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG8 2BE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.8%	49.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.2%	50.4%	2.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	24%	25.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	61%	-0.8%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	55.8%	56.9%	1.1%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	30.7%	30.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around NG8 2BE this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	8.3%	-7.6%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	59%	14.1%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.8%	65.6%	-15.2%	81.4%	-15.8%
Arab	2%	5.7%	3.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	89.3%	79.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	12.2%	5.7%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	80.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.1%	9.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	2.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	4.3%	0.1%	4.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Russell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Drive was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Lenton & Wollaton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Russell Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East and the 380th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

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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 2BE, 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 Russell Drive are based on 22 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 Russell Drive, Nottingham, NG8 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 2BE

Average Price
£859,254

Semi-Detached
£406,916

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,752

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,569

Other
£5,025,040

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Drive

Average Price
£359,780

Semi-Detached
£302,065

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160A Russell Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-20	£204,440
110 Russell Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-12-15	£692,101
150 Russell Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-06-21	£580,283
82 Russell Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£381,150	2020-12-11	£451,410
154A Russell Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-07-15	£556,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 2BE

Employment

NG8 2BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG8 2BE 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	112
Retired	70
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,236 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	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland Spencer Academy Westwick Road , Bilborough NG8 4HB	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firbeck Academy Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB	2out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,653 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	660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,872 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	1,599 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	1,168 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	3,013 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	221 yd
Mr Mans Restaurant	Mr Mans Restaurant, Wollaton Park, Wollaton Road	599 yd
Hills Kitchen	11 Glaisdale Parkway	764 yd
The Wollaton	The Wollaton Pub And Kitchen, Lambourne Drive	780 yd
Autograph	E.On Uk, Woolsthorpe Close	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral Rodney	Admiral Rodney Public House, Wollaton Road	284 yd
Wollaton Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Social Club, Bramcote Lane	361 yd
The Wheelhouse	The Wheelhouse Public House, Russell Drive	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wollaton Fish Bar	5 Russell Drive		413 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	60 Trowell Road		497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	110 Trowell Road		670 yd
The Co-Operative	2b Lambourne Drive		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wollaton Village Sports Association SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND WOLLATON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	321 yd
Fernwood School GOODWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	770 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	173.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 2BE