Spean Drive, Nottingham, NG8 3NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 3NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	17.4%	29.2%	11.8%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	58.4%	-10.7%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-8.2%
Widowed	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	50.8%	11.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	39.6%	27.8%	-11.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	16.6%	16%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.6%	16.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	14.3%	3.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.5%	7.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	33.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	9%	4.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.7%	17.6%	8.9%	3.1%	14.5%
Pakistani	23.3%	32.1%	8.8%	2.7%	29.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	55.1%	33.8%	-21.3%	81.4%	-47.6%
Arab	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	71.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	16%	22.2%	6.2%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	71.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	22.8%	21.1%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	0.7%	-15.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.4%	37.2%	-29.8%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	41%	6.5%	34.5%
Sikh	13.7%	0.9%	12.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Spean Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spean Drive was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spean Drive has the 26th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 280th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG8 3NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Spean Drive 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 Spean Drive, Nottingham, NG8 3NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 3NQ

Average Price
£509,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spean Drive

Average Price
£489,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spean DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Spean Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-04-23	£480,201
2 Spean Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2004-05-24	£526,949
3 Spean Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2004-01-30	£492,475
1 Spean Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	1995-12-20	£489,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 3NQ

Employment

NG8 3NQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NG8 3NQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Kingsbury Drive , Aspley NG8 3EP	4out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN	1out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL	2out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	41 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY	- not rated	701 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,469 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,532 yd	Further education	Yes	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	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	985 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Take 1 Learning Centre Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE	- not rated	2,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	2,458 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
Bombay Nights	352-356 Aspley Lane	418 yd
The Indaba Hut	360 Aspley Lane	420 yd
Red Kettle	375 Aspley Lane	495 yd
The Salvation Army	397 Aspley Lane	495 yd
Sycamore Dining	1 Foxton Gardens	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beechdale Pub	Beechdale Hotel, 438 Beechdale Road		628 yd
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Aspley Lane		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arthur & Elizabeth's Fish Bar	383-385 Aspley Lane	495 yd
Rooster Chicken and Dessert Den	399 Aspley Lane	495 yd
Chopstix	391 Aspley Lane	495 yd
Georges Fish Bar	443 Beechdale Road	738 yd
Red Hat	435 Beechdale Road	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	362 Aspley Lane	420 yd
Lidl UK	Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	875 yd
Ariana Supermarket Limited	126-132 Grassington Road	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nottingham Girls' Academy ROBINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	177 yd
Woodlands School BEECHDALE ROAD		505 yd
Bluecoat Academy Aspley ASPLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	595 yd
Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE BEECHDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	745 yd
David Lloyd Club (Nottingham) ASPLEY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	757 yd
Trinity School BEECHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	778 yd
Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Nottingham Girls High School Sports Ground GRASSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
Beechdale Swimming Centre (Closed) Beechdale Road	squash courts, swimming pool	954 yd
Ymca Youth And Community Centre Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD		954 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	247.2 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 3NQ