Oval Gardens, Nottingham, NG8 5AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG8 5AN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.8%	48.5%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.2%	51.5%	5.3%	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 vicinity of NG8 5AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	25%	36.1%	11.1%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	52%	-8.4%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	57.9%	10.7%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	37%	26.8%	-10.2%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	10.9%	11%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	25.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	29.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	9.4%	3.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.4% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	41.4%	45.9%	4.5%	2.7%	43.2%
Other Asian	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	0.2%	2%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	33.7%	23.4%	-10.3%	81.4%	-58.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	70%	67.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	23.2%	26.1%	2.9%	5.6%	20.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	67.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	25.9%	24.2%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	22%	0.9%	-21.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11%	37.2%	-26.2%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	51.1%	6.5%	44.6%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Oval Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oval Gardens was 145.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oval Gardens has the 39th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 286th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.2%.

🔎 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 5AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Oval Gardens are based on 1 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 Oval Gardens, Nottingham, NG8 5AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 5AN

Average Price
£262,485

Semi-Detached
£250,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oval Gardens

Average Price
£279,834

Semi-Detached
£279,834

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oval GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Oval Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-05	£271,526
2 Oval Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-19	£277,740
3 Oval Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2019-02-01	£249,354
11 Oval Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-09-01	£239,056
15 Oval Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-08-31	£237,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 5AN

Employment

NG8 5AN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG8 5AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5AN 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	93
Retired	45
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	36
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,654 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	984 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Bracknell Crescent , Whitemoor Estate NG8 5FF	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berridge Primary and Nursery School Brushfield Site , Berridge Road West NG7 5LE	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN	1out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FL	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	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	26 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	1out of 4	1,376 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	3,185 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,938 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	1,109 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Take 1 Learning Centre Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	1,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES	1out of 4	2,090 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
Braai King Bistro and Grill	32 Aspley Lane	266 yd
Mill Cafe	4-6 Nuthall Road	414 yd
Bombay Nights	352-356 Aspley Lane	665 yd
The Indaba Hut	360 Aspley Lane	668 yd
Red Kettle	375 Aspley Lane	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	14a Nuthall Road	414 yd
The Whitemoor Public House	135 Nuthall Road	477 yd
The Clock Restaurant & Bar	6 Craven Road	1,034 yd
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn, 35 Prospect Street	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porky's Cob Shop	48 Aspley Lane	266 yd
Ma Ma's Kitchen	14 Nuthall Road	414 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	1 Nuthall Road	415 yd
The Curry Hut Nottingham Ltd	664a Western Boulevard	425 yd
Happy Corner	173 Nuthall Road	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	362 Aspley Lane	668 yd
Ariana Supermarket Limited	126-132 Grassington Road	695 yd
Lidl UK	Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bluecoat Academy Aspley ASPLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	129 yd
David Lloyd Club (Nottingham) ASPLEY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	249 yd
Nottingham Girls High School Sports Ground GRASSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Legends Gymnasium Adco Business Centre Adco Business Centre Plantation Side	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Ymca Youth And Community Centre Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD		794 yd
Nottingham Girls' Academy ROBINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Beechdale Swimming Centre (Closed) Beechdale Road	squash courts, swimming pool	942 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	210.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 5AN