Headingley Gardens is in Nottingham and in City Of Nottingham district. NG8 5AX is located in the Leen Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Nottingham South. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Headingley Gardens, Nottingham, NG8 5AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG8 5AG, NG8 5AY, NG8 5GH, NG8 5AN, NG8 5AL, NG8 5GL, NG8 5GG, NG8 5GJ, NG8 5GT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 5AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.2% | 51.9% | 1.7% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 49.8% | 48.1% | -1.7% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 5AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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 | 27% | 32% | 5.0% | 37.9% | -5.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 58.9% | 52.5% | -6.4% | 44.2% | 8.3% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 5.1% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -4.0% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 8.1% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 2.0% |
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 | 51.6% | 51.8% | 0.2% | 48.4% | 3.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 29.7% | -5.2% | 33.6% | -3.9% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 12.5% | 2.8% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 18.1% | 22.6% | 4.5% | 18.2% | 4.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.8% | 9.5% | -7.3% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.8% | 16.9% | -0.9% | 13.4% | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.5% | 14.5% | 4.0% | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.1% | 28% | 8.9% | 33.8% | -5.8% |
| Other | 14.5% | 3% | -11.5% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.2% 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 | 3.8% | 1% | -2.8% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 8.1% | 8.1% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.0% |
| Pakistani | 37.2% | 37% | -0.2% | 2.7% | 34.3% |
| Other Asian | 4.7% | 8.3% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 6.7% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 34.2% | 30.2% | -4.0% | 81.4% | -51.2% |
| Arab | 4.5% | 1.8% | -2.7% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
In this area, 63.2% 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 | 64.9% | 63.2% | -1.7% | 83.2% | -20.0% |
| European Union | 7% | 9.3% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 24.1% | 22% | -2.1% | 5.6% | 16.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.6% | 63.4% | -1.2% | 83.2% | -19.8% |
| 10+ Years | 7.4% | 23.4% | 16.0% | 9.8% | 13.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 4.2% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.7% | 5.2% | -15.5% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.9% | 76.7% | -2.8% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Romania | 3.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 5.7% | 1.2% | 4.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.7% | 13.5% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 10.1% | 37.2% | -27.1% |
| Christian | 25.5% | 46.2% | -20.7% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 53% | 6.5% | 46.5% |
| Sikh | 5.7% | 0.9% | 4.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headingley Gardens was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Headingley Gardens has the 28th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 320th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Headingley Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2022-09-01 | £357,868 |
| 2 Headingley Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2021-07-26 | £323,052 |
| 17 Headingley Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2019-02-07 | £201,160 |
| 11 Headingley Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building | £247,000 | 2018-12-03 | £325,907 |
| 2 Headingley Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building | £252,500 | 2018-06-26 | £351,569 |
NG8 5AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in NG8 5AX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 22 |
| Education | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| 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 | 1,620 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Bracknell Crescent , Whitemoor Estate NG8 5FF | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berridge Primary and Nursery School Brushfield Site , Berridge Road West NG7 5LE | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Southfield Road , Western Boulevard NG8 3PL | 2out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FL | 4out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Fisher Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FJ | 3out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY | - not rated | 126 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY | 3out of 4 | 255 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT | 1out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,447 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ | - not rated | 3,289 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 3,862 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Take 1 Learning Centre Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW | 4out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES | 1out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braai King Bistro and Grill | 32 Aspley Lane | 191 yd | |
| Mill Cafe | 4-6 Nuthall Road | 315 yd | |
| Bombay Nights | 352-356 Aspley Lane | 748 yd | |
| The Indaba Hut | 360 Aspley Lane | 751 yd | |
| Melbourne Park Cafe | Aspley Centre, Melbourne Road | 946 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nags Head | 14a Nuthall Road | 315 yd | |
| The Whitemoor Public House | 135 Nuthall Road | 397 yd | |
| The Clock Restaurant & Bar | 6 Craven Road | 935 yd | |
| The Pheasant Inn | The Pheasant Inn, 35 Prospect Street | 1,031 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porky's Cob Shop | 48 Aspley Lane | 191 yd | |
| Ma Ma's Kitchen | 14 Nuthall Road | 315 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 1 Nuthall Road | 316 yd | |
| The Curry Hut Nottingham Ltd | 664a Western Boulevard | 361 yd | |
| Happy Corner | 173 Nuthall Road | 397 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariana Supermarket Limited | 126-132 Grassington Road | 719 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 362 Aspley Lane | 751 yd | |
| Green Oranges Halal Supermarket | 340 Radford Road | 1,029 yd | |
| Lidl UK | Beechdale Retail Park, Beechdale Road | 1,036 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Castle Retail Park, Radford Boulevard | 1,037 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Academy Aspley ASPLEY LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 231 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Nottingham) ASPLEY LANE | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 283 yd |
| Nottingham Girls High School Sports Ground GRASSINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 565 yd |
| Legends Gymnasium Adco Business Centre Adco Business Centre Plantation Side | health and fitness suite | 592 yd |
| Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD | grass pitches | 609 yd |
| Ymca Youth And Community Centre Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD | 811 yd | |
| Beechdale Swimming Centre (Closed) Beechdale Road | squash courts, swimming pool | 996 yd |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy ROBINS WOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 999 yd |
| Radford Football Club Selhurst Street | grass pitches | 1,082 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 60 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.