Birchover Road, Nottingham, NG8 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 4BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.4%	48.7%	4.3%	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 area around NG8 4BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	30.8%	43.9%	13.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	35.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	12.8%	8.1%	-4.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41%	51.1%	10.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	31.3%	25.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	18.3%	16.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	25%	-16.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	21.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Indian	3%	0%	-3.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	0.9%	5.7%
White	82.5%	72.5%	-10.0%	81.4%	-8.9%
Roma	0%	5.9%	5.9%	0.2%	5.7%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	89.6%	78.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	4.5%	13%	8.5%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	78.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.4%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	7.8%	6.7%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Birchover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchover Road was 88.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Bilborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchover Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bilborough and the 456th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 4BU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Birchover Road are based on 64 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 Birchover Road, Nottingham, NG8 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 4BU

Average Price
£174,947

Semi-Detached
£174,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchover Road

Average Price
£169,896

Semi-Detached
£169,955

Terraced
£167,954

Detached
£176,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Birchover Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-07-18	£141,537
57 Birchover Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-10-05	£191,237
73 Birchover Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-02-02	£162,434
58 Birchover Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-03-25	£115,992
57 Birchover Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	2013-08-16	£157,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 4BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	4,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Spencer Academy Westwick Road , Bilborough NG8 4HB	3out of 4	157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firbeck Academy Firbeck Road , Wollaton NG8 2FB	2out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melbury Primary School Melbury Road , Bilborough NG8 4AU	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood Primary School Arleston Drive , Wollaton NG8 2FZ	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenbrook Spencer Academy Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA	3out of 4	2,714 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	828 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	2,029 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB	- not rated	3,941 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
Birch Park Community Hub	83 Birchover Road	319 yd
Gurkha Kitchen	131 Glaisdale Drive West	412 yd
Hills Kitchen	11 Glaisdale Parkway	838 yd
Cath's Cafe	67 Bracebridge Drive	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pelican	The Pelican Public House, Bracebridge Drive		640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornerstone Jerk Hut	114 Birchover Road	319 yd
China Kitchen	46 Cockington Road	337 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	89 Bracebridge Drive	648 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	60 Trowell Road	929 yd
Greggs	65 Bracebridge Drive	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	110 Trowell Road	733 yd
Co-Operative Food	73 Bracebridge Drive	931 yd
Heron Foods	63 Bracebridge Drive	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Indian Cavaliers Cricket Club WESTWICK ROAD	grass pitches	342 yd
Nottingham University Samworth Academy (Closed) Bramhall Road	grass pitches	472 yd
Nottingham University Samworth Academy SAMWORTH ACADEMY SAMWORTH ACADEMY BRAMHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	561 yd
Bilborough College BILBOROUGH COLLEGE BILBOROUGH COLLEGE COLLEGE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	750 yd
Fernwood School GOODWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	937 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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