Elstree Drive, Nottingham, NG8 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 3HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	31.7%	35.9%	4.2%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	48.8%	0.8%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.1%) 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	51.9%	48.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	31%	37.7%	6.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	18.9%	-11.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	17.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.9%	0.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.9%	4.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.7%	71.8%	-12.9%	81.4%	-9.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	89.5%	83.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	11.3%	5.7%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	83.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1%	9.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Muslim	18.9%	6.5%	12.4%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Elstree Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elstree Drive was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Bilborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elstree Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bilborough and the 184th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3HQ, 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 Elstree Drive are based on 5 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 Elstree Drive, Nottingham, NG8 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 3HQ

Average Price
£224,689

Semi-Detached
£215,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£113,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£601,864

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elstree Drive

Average Price
£226,694

Semi-Detached
£226,694

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elstree DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Elstree Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-28	£217,424
45 Elstree Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-31	£229,547
17 Elstree Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-07-30	£206,838
75 Elstree Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2024-01-10	£305,344
77 Elstree Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-10-16	£205,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 3HQ

Employment

NG8 3HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	94
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary and Nursery School Harrow Road , Wollaton Park NG8 1FG	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Kingsbury Drive , Aspley NG8 3EP	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL	2out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	1,509 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	2,026 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,821 yd	Further education	Yes	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	324 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	2,722 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	2,965 yd	Other independent 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
The Wollaton	The Wollaton Pub And Kitchen, Lambourne Drive	382 yd
Welcome Cup	Oak Field School And Sports Colege, Wigman Road	430 yd
Venus Cafe	19 Ambergate Road	431 yd
The Dum Ltd	21 Ambergate Road	431 yd
The Teapot Cafe at Beechdale Community Centre	Beechdale Community Centre, Ambergate Road	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beechdale Pub	Beechdale Hotel, 438 Beechdale Road		423 yd
The Wheelhouse	The Wheelhouse Public House, Russell Drive		850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Fish Bar	443 Beechdale Road	658 yd
Red Hat	435 Beechdale Road	658 yd
Wollaton Fish Bar	5 Russell Drive	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	2b Lambourne Drive		382 yd
Lidl UK	Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield School And Sports College WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	747 yd
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Woodlands School BEECHDALE ROAD		875 yd
Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE BEECHDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	924 yd
Nottingham Girls' Academy ROBINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Trinity School BEECHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,058 yd
Beechdale Swimming Centre (Closed) Beechdale Road	squash courts, swimming pool	1,065 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 3HQ