Bolero Close, Nottingham, NG8 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG8 2BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	39%	0.0%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	46.9%	4.2%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	53.6%	56.1%	2.5%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	33.7%	27.2%	-6.5%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	9%	13.3%	4.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	13.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.4%	5.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	39.8%	-0.1%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	3%	8.9%	5.9%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.7%	73.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	-7.8%
Arab	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	85.8%	79.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	10.7%	4.0%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	79.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	3%	7.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	2%	0.0%	2.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Bolero Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolero Close was 89.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% higher than the Wollaton West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bolero Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wollaton West and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.4%.

🔎 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 2BZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Bolero Close 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 Bolero Close, Nottingham, NG8 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 2BZ

Average Price
£358,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolero Close

Average Price
£367,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolero CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bolero Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2018-09-28	£321,795
5 Bolero Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2017-02-10	£392,466
5 Bolero Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2003-12-18	£313,119
5 Bolero Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	1999-08-20	£330,483
7 Bolero Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£76,500	1995-07-21	£369,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 2BZ

Employment

NG8 2BZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	34
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,301 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	3,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	3,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	5,043 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	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood Junior School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood Infant School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland Primary and Nursery School Westwick Road , Bilborough NG8 4HB	- not rated	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland Spencer Academy Westwick Road , Bilborough NG8 4HB	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	588 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	4out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Sharp School Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	- not rated	938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glaisdale School Glenbrook Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3GP	- not rated	1,500 yd	Community school	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	1,214 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	1,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	3,994 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	778 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New Hardwick School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	- not rated	1,431 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Rectory 11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ	- not rated	1,560 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd School Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,576 yd	Community special 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
Hills Kitchen	11 Glaisdale Parkway	390 yd
Gurkha Kitchen	131 Glaisdale Drive West	517 yd
The Grounds	755 Wollaton Road	566 yd
Cath's Cafe	67 Bracebridge Drive	863 yd
Birch Park Community Hub	83 Birchover Road	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wollaton Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Social Club, Bramcote Lane	681 yd
Admiral Rodney	Admiral Rodney Public House, Wollaton Road	761 yd
The Pelican	The Pelican Public House, Bracebridge Drive	810 yd
The Wheelhouse	The Wheelhouse Public House, Russell Drive	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	60 Trowell Road	318 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	89 Bracebridge Drive	772 yd
Greggs	65 Bracebridge Drive	863 yd
Panda Garden	61a Bracebridge Drive	863 yd
Wollaton Fish Bar	5 Russell Drive	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	110 Trowell Road	299 yd
Co-Operative Food	73 Bracebridge Drive	863 yd
Heron Foods	63 Bracebridge Drive	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wollaton Village Sports Association SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND WOLLATON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	549 yd
Fernwood School GOODWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	593 yd
West Indian Cavaliers Cricket Club WESTWICK ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Nottingham University Samworth Academy (Closed) Bramhall Road	grass pitches	939 yd
Nottingham University Samworth Academy SAMWORTH ACADEMY SAMWORTH ACADEMY BRAMHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,025 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of NG8 2BZ