Balmoral Crescent, Nottingham, NG8 2DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG8 2DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	50.9%	53.9%	3.0%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49.1%	46.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 2DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	26.2%	27.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	53.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.6%	11.2%	1.6%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	41.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	37.5%	28.1%	-9.4%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	16.1%	20.7%	4.6%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	3.2%	7%	3.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	20.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	5%	-4.2%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	11.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	44.1%	7.4%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% 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)
Indian	5.6%	7%	1.4%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	14.4%	10.9%	-3.5%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	65.6%	66.8%	1.2%	81.4%	-14.6%
Arab	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

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	82.5%	79.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	79.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	16.4%	14.3%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.8%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Balmoral Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Crescent was 100.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Bilborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmoral Crescent has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bilborough and the 455th highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG8 2DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Balmoral Crescent 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 Balmoral Crescent, Nottingham, NG8 2DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 2DQ

Average Price
£289,965

Semi-Detached
£289,965

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Crescent

Average Price
£313,096

Semi-Detached
£313,096

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Balmoral Crescent, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-10-29	£339,670
2 Balmoral Crescent, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-08-20	£326,759
5 Balmoral Crescent, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-06-13	£292,090
3 Balmoral Crescent, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-02-07	£249,536
9 Balmoral Crescent, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-11-03	£336,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 2DQ

Employment

NG8 2DQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 2DQ 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	65
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	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	4,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,151 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	4,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Primary and Nursery School Westwick Road , Bilborough NG8 4HB	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland Spencer Academy Westwick Road , Bilborough NG8 4HB	4out of 4	511 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firbeck Academy Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firbeck Primary and Nursery School with Individual Needs Centre for Deaf Children Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood Primary School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	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	563 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	4out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Sharp School Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA	- not rated	1,930 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 College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	1,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	1,289 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	4,574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South East Derbyshire College Field Road , DE7 5RS	- not rated	5,091 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	1,326 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Rectory 11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ	- not rated	1,846 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Hardwick School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	- not rated	1,851 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	2,013 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy special converter	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
Gurkha Kitchen	131 Glaisdale Drive West	236 yd
Birch Park Community Hub	83 Birchover Road	330 yd
Hills Kitchen	11 Glaisdale Parkway	973 yd
The Grounds	755 Wollaton Road	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pelican	The Pelican Public House, Bracebridge Drive		1,020 yd
Wollaton Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Social Club, Bramcote Lane		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornerstone Jerk Hut	114 Birchover Road	330 yd
China Kitchen	46 Cockington Road	457 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	60 Trowell Road	674 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	89 Bracebridge Drive	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	110 Trowell Road		493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Indian Cavaliers Cricket Club WESTWICK ROAD	grass pitches	149 yd
Fernwood School GOODWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	540 yd
Nottingham University Samworth Academy (Closed) Bramhall Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Wollaton Village Sports Association SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND WOLLATON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	974 yd
Nottingham University Samworth Academy SAMWORTH ACADEMY SAMWORTH ACADEMY BRAMHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,023 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	272.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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