Falston Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG8 3GE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	54.2%	56.1%	1.9%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	45.8%	43.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	18.7%	21.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	35.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.9%	16.4%	2.5%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	24.4%	22.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	16.7%

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 (29.6%) 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	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	48.4%	-39.2%
Good health	19.6%	20.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-13.2%
Fair health	26.2%	24.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	11.8%
Bad health	33.6%	30.1%	-3.5%	4.0%	26.1%
Very bad health	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	1.2%	14.6%

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 3GE this area, 61.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	73.7%	61.1%	-12.6%	18.2%	42.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	5.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	9.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	3.8%	11.9%	8.1%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	97.2%	90.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	90.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Falston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falston Road was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Bilborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Falston Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bilborough and the 436th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG8 3GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Falston Road are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Falston Road, Nottingham, NG8 3GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 3GE

Average Price
£161,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£161,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falston Road

Average Price
£184,959

Semi-Detached
£197,114

Terraced
£191,464

Detached
£176,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Falston Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-10-07	£157,061
13 Falston Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-10-18	£161,070
6 Falston Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2001-04-27	£213,617
13 Falston Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£41,000	2000-03-17	£169,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 3GE

Employment

NG8 3GE 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 3GE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Full-Time Employee	15
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	5
Other	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Education	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,947 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	2,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	3,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,511 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	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Infant School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Junior School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB	3out of 4	811 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	509 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadden Park High School Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	- not rated	509 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manning Comprehensive School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	4out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,089 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	2,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	2,595 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	354 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	354 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	436 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspley Wood School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD	- not rated	444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd School Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB	- not rated	808 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
Venus Cafe	19 Ambergate Road	160 yd
The Dum Ltd	21 Ambergate Road	160 yd
The Teapot Cafe at Beechdale Community Centre	Beechdale Community Centre, Ambergate Road	160 yd
Sycamore Dining	1 Foxton Gardens	271 yd
Welcome Cup	Oak Field School And Sports Colege, Wigman Road	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beechdale Pub	Beechdale Hotel, 438 Beechdale Road		301 yd
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Aspley Lane		1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Fish Bar	443 Beechdale Road	686 yd
Red Hat	435 Beechdale Road	686 yd
Arthur & Elizabeth's Fish Bar	383-385 Aspley Lane	930 yd
Rooster Chicken and Dessert Den	399 Aspley Lane	930 yd
Chopstix	391 Aspley Lane	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	2b Lambourne Drive	818 yd
Lidl UK	Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	961 yd
Heron Foods	362 Aspley Lane	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands School BEECHDALE ROAD		365 yd
Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE BEECHDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	467 yd
Nottingham Girls' Academy ROBINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Oakfield School And Sports College WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	572 yd
Trinity School BEECHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	592 yd
Shepherd School (Closed) Harvey Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	808 yd
Harvey Hadden Sports Complex WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,014 yd
King George V Park (Closed) Aspley Lane	grass pitches	1,070 yd
Astro Kings Nottingham WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,087 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	136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 3GE