Wootton Close, Nottingham, NG8 4AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG8 4AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents 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	51.8%	54.8%	3.0%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	48.2%	45.2%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 4AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	46.5%	52.6%	6.1%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	30.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	-14.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.7%	6.4%	-5.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	40.6%	36.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	36.7%	37.9%	1.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.9%	18.3%	7.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	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.

In the area around NG8 4AY this area, 30% 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 11.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	30%	-12.2%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	25.1%	7.7%	13.4%	11.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	11.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	11.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-22.5%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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%
Pakistani	1.2%	13.2%	12.0%	2.7%	10.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	0.9%	6.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.8%	64.4%	-21.4%	81.4%	-17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	90.6%	74.1%	-16.5%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	14.3%	13.1%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	74.1%	-16.2%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	0%	22.9%	22.9%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wootton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wootton Close was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Bilborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wootton Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bilborough and the 160th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 4AY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Wootton Close are based on 2 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 Wootton Close, Nottingham, NG8 4AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 4AY

Average Price
£139,830

Semi-Detached
£139,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wootton Close

Average Price
£140,789

Semi-Detached
£140,789

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wootton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wootton Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,700	2021-04-26	£154,439
16 Wootton Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2011-02-25	£127,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 4AY

Employment

NG8 4AY 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 4AY 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	59
Student (economically inactive)	44
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,646 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	3,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	5,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melbury Primary School Melbury Road , Bilborough NG8 4AU	3out of 4	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Player Junior School Highwood Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AF	- not rated	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Player Infant and Nursery School Highwood Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AF	- not rated	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy Highwood Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AF	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Highwood Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AF	- not rated	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Sharp School Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Player Comprehensive School Denewood Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3DH	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glaisdale School Glenbrook Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3GP	- not rated	1,223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	1,223 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	435 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	3,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Rectory 11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ	- not rated	326 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Hardwick School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	- not rated	391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbury School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	- not rated	552 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Linings School 28 Old Park Close , Bilborough NG8 4FR	- not rated	614 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cath's Cafe	67 Bracebridge Drive	384 yd
Housing 21 - Seagrave Court Restaurant	Seagrave Court, Seagrave Road	728 yd
Hills Kitchen	11 Glaisdale Parkway	875 yd
Express Dining	40 Strelley Road	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pelican	The Pelican Public House, Bracebridge Drive	515 yd
Rose Inn	The Rose Public House, Moor Road	699 yd
Broad Oak	Main Street, Strelley	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jiang Nan	37 Chingford Road	292 yd
Greggs	65 Bracebridge Drive	384 yd
Panda Garden	61a Bracebridge Drive	384 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	89 Bracebridge Drive	528 yd
Strelley Fish Bar	27 Flamsteed Road	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	63 Bracebridge Drive		384 yd
Co-Operative Food	73 Bracebridge Drive		384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbury School CHINGFORD ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Bilborough Park CLANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Bilborough College BILBOROUGH COLLEGE BILBOROUGH COLLEGE COLLEGE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	622 yd
Nottingham University Samworth Academy SAMWORTH ACADEMY SAMWORTH ACADEMY BRAMHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	624 yd
Astro Kings Nottingham WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	627 yd
Nottingham University Samworth Academy (Closed) Bramhall Road	grass pitches	681 yd
Harvey Hadden Sports Complex WIGMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	712 yd
Brocklehigh Community Sports & Art Centre Beechdale Road	grass pitches	948 yd
Shepherd School (Closed) Harvey Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 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	241.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 4AY