Birchover Road, Nottingham, NG8 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG8 4BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50.3%	53.5%	3.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.7%	46.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 4BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	40.6%	45.2%	4.6%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	40.3%	5.6%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	7.3%	-5.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (85.5%) 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	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	26.9%	35%	8.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	27.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	16.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.7%	5.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	15.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.2% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.3%	6%	2.7%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	84%	66.2%	-17.8%	81.4%	-15.2%
Arab	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	93.5%	80.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	80.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%

Safety

Is Birchover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchover Road was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Bilborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchover Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bilborough and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG8 4BS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Birchover Road 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 Birchover Road, Nottingham, NG8 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 4BS

Average Price
£177,013

Semi-Detached
£177,906

Terraced
£159,949

Detached
£180,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchover Road

Average Price
£204,815

Semi-Detached
£204,815

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Birchover Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-01-21	£187,790
11 Birchover Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-06-25	£222,193
31 Birchover Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-06-11	£182,624
21 Birchover Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-01-20	£202,956
7 Birchover Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2020-09-21	£171,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 4BS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NG8 4BS 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	87
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	18
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	3,859 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	4,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Primary and Nursery School Westwick Road , Bilborough NG8 4HB	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland Spencer Academy Westwick Road , Bilborough NG8 4HB	4out of 4	556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melbury Primary School Melbury Road , Bilborough NG8 4AU	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firbeck Academy Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firbeck Primary and Nursery School with Individual Needs Centre for Deaf Children Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB	- not rated	1,205 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	210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Sharp School Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	- not rated	210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	- not rated	1,094 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Player Comprehensive School Denewood Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3DH	- not rated	1,455 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	557 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	3,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South East Derbyshire College Field Road , DE7 5RS	- not rated	5,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silver Linings School 28 Old Park Close , Bilborough NG8 4FR	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Rectory 11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ	- not rated	1,104 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Hardwick School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	- not rated	1,150 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbury School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	- not rated	1,323 yd	Community 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
Gurkha Kitchen	131 Glaisdale Drive West	583 yd
Cath's Cafe	67 Bracebridge Drive	601 yd
Hills Kitchen	11 Glaisdale Parkway	622 yd
Birch Park Community Hub	83 Birchover Road	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pelican	The Pelican Public House, Bracebridge Drive		304 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andy's Fish Bar	89 Bracebridge Drive	315 yd
Greggs	65 Bracebridge Drive	601 yd
Panda Garden	61a Bracebridge Drive	601 yd
Cornerstone Jerk Hut	114 Birchover Road	654 yd
China Kitchen	46 Cockington Road	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food	73 Bracebridge Drive	601 yd
Heron Foods	63 Bracebridge Drive	601 yd
Lidl UK	110 Trowell Road	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nottingham University Samworth Academy (Closed) Bramhall Road	grass pitches	210 yd
Nottingham University Samworth Academy SAMWORTH ACADEMY SAMWORTH ACADEMY BRAMHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	308 yd
Bilborough College BILBOROUGH COLLEGE BILBOROUGH COLLEGE COLLEGE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	541 yd
West Indian Cavaliers Cricket Club WESTWICK ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Bilborough Park CLANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Fernwood School GOODWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,083 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	121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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