Meridian Close, Nottingham, NG8 3PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG8 3PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	51.5%	49.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.5%	50.7%	2.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around NG8 3PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	47.7%	25.1%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	46.6%	-6.1%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.5%	4.1%	-6.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	11.7%	0.5%	-11.2%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (95.5%) 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	24.6%	63.9%	39.3%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	35.6%	31.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	25.8%	3%	-22.8%	12.7%	-9.7%
Bad health	11%	1.5%	-9.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3PX this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	7.7%	-35.0%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	13.4%	7.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	53.6%	39.0%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.2% 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	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	3.8%	13.2%	9.4%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	18.6%	7.7%	-10.9%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	0%	10.3%	10.3%	1.6%	8.7%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	74.2%	41.2%	-33.0%	81.4%	-40.2%
Arab	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	0.6%	5.7%
Other	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% 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	87.1%	55.4%	-31.7%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	1.5%	7.8%	6.3%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	29.4%	20.3%	5.6%	23.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	55.4%	-30.6%	83.2%	-27.8%
10+ Years	2.7%	19.7%	17.0%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	7.8%	7.4%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	12.6%	11.5%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	4.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	10.5%	1.2%	9.3%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	25.8%	46.2%	-20.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	25.5%	6.5%	19.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Meridian Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meridian Close was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meridian Close has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 358th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.5%.

🔎 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 3PX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Meridian Close are based on 20 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 Meridian Close, Nottingham, NG8 3PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 3PX

Average Price
£272,628

Semi-Detached
£277,697

Terraced
£249,539

Detached
£361,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meridian Close

Average Price
£271,538

Semi-Detached
£275,522

Terraced
£250,300

Detached
£341,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meridian CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Meridian Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-31	£231,342
17 Meridian Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-01-28	£314,775
9 Meridian Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2021-06-18	£220,896
1 Meridian Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, a newly built property	£287,995	2019-06-21	£389,944
10 Meridian Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, a newly built property	£175,000	2019-01-31	£249,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 3PX

Employment

NG8 3PX 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	111
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Retired	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	1,861 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	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Kingsbury Drive , Aspley NG8 3EP	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Kennington Road , Radford NG8 1QD	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	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	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY	- not rated	864 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	879 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	2,476 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	4,384 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	542 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	788 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Take 1 Learning Centre Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	2,393 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
Coffee Corner Cafe	423 Beechdale Road	316 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	Unit 4, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	516 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 8, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	516 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	516 yd
Sycamore Dining	1 Foxton Gardens	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beechdale Pub	Beechdale Hotel, 438 Beechdale Road		306 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Hotel, Western Boulevard		1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Fish Bar	443 Beechdale Road	316 yd
Red Hat	435 Beechdale Road	316 yd
Mother Hubbard's	Unit 5, Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	722 yd
Arthur & Elizabeth's Fish Bar	383-385 Aspley Lane	916 yd
Rooster Chicken and Dessert Den	399 Aspley Lane	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	516 yd
Ariana Supermarket Limited	126-132 Grassington Road	801 yd
Heron Foods	362 Aspley Lane	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nottingham Girls' Academy ROBINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
Beechdale Swimming Centre (Closed) Beechdale Road	squash courts, swimming pool	631 yd
Woodlands School BEECHDALE ROAD		661 yd
David Lloyd Club (Nottingham) ASPLEY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	797 yd
Bluecoat Academy Aspley ASPLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	802 yd
Nottingham Girls High School Sports Ground GRASSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE BEECHDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	874 yd
Trinity School BEECHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	963 yd
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy HARVEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Oakfield School And Sports College WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,075 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	181.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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