Lion Close, Nottingham, NG8 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 5ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	50.2%	-5.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	44.2%	49.8%	5.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	27.6%	45.9%	18.3%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	27.6%	-10.9%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	15.6%	8.3%	-7.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.8%	39.1%	14.3%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	40.3%	26.2%	-14.1%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	22.6%	20.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	1.2%	5.2%

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 5ED this area, 46.4% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.4%	46.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	28.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	7.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	19.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	78.3%	75.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	-6.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	83.6%	78.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	78.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	2%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Lion Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lion Close was 109.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% lower than the Aspley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lion Close has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Aspley and the 424th highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG8 5ED, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Lion 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 Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lion Close, Nottingham, NG8 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 5ED

Average Price
£196,639

Semi-Detached
£180,398

Terraced
£178,607

Detached
£311,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lion Close

Average Price
£210,074

Semi-Detached
£210,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lion CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Lion Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-02-12	£277,239
4 Lion Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-26	£198,283
22 Lion Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-06-30	£185,668
1 Lion Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-06-10	£164,362
1 Lion Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2017-07-28	£167,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 5ED

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NG8 5ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,985 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	3,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Basford School Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Basford Primary and Nursery School Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF	- not rated	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN	- not rated	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn Junior School North Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn Infant School North Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Crane School East Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	- not rated	1,494 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	2,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	3,314 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	3,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspley Wood School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD	- not rated	1,776 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	1,811 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	1,811 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Provision PRU Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF	- not rated	2,010 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Melbourne Park Cafe	Aspley Centre, Melbourne Road	684 yd
Basford United Football Club	Basford United Football Club, Greenwich Avenue	716 yd
Disability Support	Old Basford Community Centre, Bramble Close	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service	Stockhill Fire Station, Stockhill Lane	446 yd
Basford Hall Miners Welfare	55 Goldcrest Road	583 yd
The Mill	The Mill Public House, Bagnall Road	621 yd
Headstocks	Headstocks Public House, Bagnall Road	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Taste	6 Broxtowe Lane	201 yd
Fish Xpress	22 Broxtowe Lane	201 yd
Asian Flavaz	16 Broxtowe Lane	201 yd
Red Chilli	12 Broxtowe Lane	201 yd
Dino's	26 Broxtowe Lane	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	599 Nuthall Road		375 yd
Tesco Express	698 Nuthall Road		505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuthall Recreation (Closed) Nuthall Road	grass pitches	258 yd
Cinderhill Gym Ltd NUTHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	385 yd
Ellis Guilford Sports Centre BAR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	461 yd
Old Basford School PERCY STREET	grass pitches	726 yd
William Crane Comprehensive (Closed) Minver Crescent	grass pitches	738 yd
Ambleside Primary School MINVER CRESCENT	grass pitches	786 yd
Bar Lane Community Sports UNIT B1 UNIT B1 BAR LANE	artificial grass pitch	813 yd
Minver Crescent Sports Centre MINVER CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Ymca Youth And Community Centre Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD		828 yd
Mill Street Recreation Ground MILL STREET PLAYING FIELDS MILL STREET PLAYING FIELDS GREENWICH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 5ED