Dorothy Grove, Nottingham, NG8 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG8 3PJ is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	48.8%	43.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	51.2%	56.3%	5.1%	49.0%	7.3%

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 3PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	34.3%	33.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	56.6%	12.3%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	11.4%	3.3%	-8.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (91%) 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	44.6%	52.6%	8.0%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.8%	38.4%	3.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.3%	6.6%	-8.7%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	38.6%	20.2%	-18.4%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.2%	2.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	40.4%	27.5%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	12.9%	2.6%	-10.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.3% 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	4.5%	12.9%	8.4%	1.1%	11.8%
Chinese	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.1%	38.5%	35.4%	3.1%	35.4%
Pakistani	12.5%	14%	1.5%	2.7%	11.3%
Other Asian	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	53.7%	22.3%	-31.4%	81.4%	-59.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	75.6%	61%	-14.6%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.1%	35.3%	18.2%	5.6%	29.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	61%	-14.6%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	4.9%	16.4%	11.5%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	11.2%	8.4%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	7%	-3.8%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	17.8%	1.2%	16.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	13.3%	46.2%	-32.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	67.2%	6.5%	60.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Dorothy Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorothy Grove was 156.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorothy Grove has the 35th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 267th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

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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 3PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Dorothy Grove are based on 10 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 Dorothy Grove, Nottingham, NG8 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 3PJ

Average Price
£270,837

Semi-Detached
£283,349

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorothy Grove

Average Price
£345,731

Semi-Detached
£238,706

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£300,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorothy GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dorothy Grove, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2007-10-31	£239,714
2 Dorothy Grove, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2003-06-20	£283,549
2 Dorothy Grove, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	1996-06-07	£278,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 3PJ

Employment

NG8 3PJ 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 3PJ 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

Full-Time Employee	104
Looking after home or family	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL	2out of 4	159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Kennington Road , Radford NG8 1QD	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary and Nursery School Harrow Road , Wollaton Park NG8 1FG	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radford Primary School Academy Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Berridge Primary and Nursery School Brushfield Site , Berridge Road West NG7 5LE	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluecoat Trent Academy Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY	- not rated	861 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,604 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	3,195 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,637 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	1,288 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	1,448 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	1,723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Take 1 Learning Centre Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES	1out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's Piri Piri	Unit 4, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	317 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 8, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	317 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	317 yd
McDonalds	7 Chettles Trade Park, Midland Way	578 yd
Coffee Corner Cafe	423 Beechdale Road	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	Crown Hotel, Western Boulevard	582 yd
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn, 17 St Peters Street	798 yd
Newark Hall	Newark Hall, University Of Nottingham Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road	821 yd
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn, 35 Prospect Street	887 yd
Nags Head	14a Nuthall Road	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mother Hubbard's	Unit 5, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	199 yd
Georges Fish Bar	443 Beechdale Road	596 yd
Red Hat	435 Beechdale Road	596 yd
Best Food	28 Wollaton Road	709 yd
Golden Dragon	188a Wollaton Road	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ariana Supermarket Limited	126-132 Grassington Road	221 yd
Lidl UK	Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	317 yd
Cho Viet Nottingham	18 St Peters Street	739 yd
Lidl UK	1 Midland Way	793 yd
The Co-Operative	123-125 Middleton Boulevard	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechdale Swimming Centre (Closed) Beechdale Road	squash courts, swimming pool	178 yd
Nottingham Girls High School Sports Ground GRASSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Xercise4Less (Nottingham) 2-6 2-6 MIDLAND WAY	health and fitness suite	618 yd
David Lloyd Club (Nottingham) ASPLEY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	639 yd
Bluecoat Academy Aspley ASPLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	905 yd
Legends Gymnasium Adco Business Centre Adco Business Centre Plantation Side	health and fitness suite	965 yd
University Of Nottingham (Jubilee Campus Sports Centre) UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM INNOVATION PARK UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM INNOVATION PARK TRIUMPH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,073 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%

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

Overview of NG8 3PJ