Didcot Drive, Nottingham, NG8 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 5EQ 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	53.4%	51.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.6%	48.1%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	42.4%	43.8%	1.4%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	38.9%	2.3%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.8%	7.9%	-5.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	45%	46.7%	1.7%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	33%	27.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	16.9%	19.8%	2.9%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	26.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	14%	-6.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.7%	4.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	17.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.6% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	6.6%	5.3%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	1.0%	5.9%
Other Black	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	11.5%	7.8%	-3.7%	0.9%	6.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	66.2%	58.6%	-7.6%	81.4%	-22.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	87.9%	82.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	8.6%	4.6%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	82.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	14.4%	13.9%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Didcot Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Didcot Drive was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Basford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Didcot Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford and the 185th lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG8 5EQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Didcot Drive are based on 14 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 Didcot Drive, Nottingham, NG8 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 5EQ

Average Price
£189,238

Semi-Detached
£190,854

Terraced
£181,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Didcot Drive

Average Price
£182,921

Semi-Detached
£186,908

Terraced
£168,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Didcot DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Didcot Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-12-08	£194,533
1 Didcot Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-11	£186,707
3 Didcot Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-15	£209,776
6 Didcot Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-10-11	£187,399
10 Didcot Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-04-11	£183,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 5EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,063 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	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	4,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitemoor Primary and Nursery School Bracknell Crescent , Whitemoor Estate NG8 5FF	- not rated	200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Bracknell Crescent , Whitemoor Estate NG8 5FF	3out of 4	200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Basford School Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Basford Primary and Nursery School Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF	- not rated	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly Northgate Academy Suez Street , New Basford NG7 7GB	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	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	688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	- not rated	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Crane School East Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN	- not rated	1,408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,479 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	2,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	3,694 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	3,746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan Centre Fisher Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FJ	- not rated	1,242 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Alternative Provision PRU Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF	- not rated	1,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspley Wood School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD	- not rated	1,497 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Take 1 Learning Centre Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE	- not rated	1,671 yd	Other independent school	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
Melbourne Park Cafe	Aspley Centre, Melbourne Road	534 yd
Mill Cafe	4-6 Nuthall Road	833 yd
Braai King Bistro and Grill	32 Aspley Lane	892 yd
Love Food	160 North Gate	953 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	656 Radford Road	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whitemoor Public House	135 Nuthall Road	424 yd
Nags Head	14a Nuthall Road	833 yd
Fox & Crown	33 Church Street	841 yd
Lion Inn	Lion Inn, 44 Mosley Street	901 yd
The Raven	The Raven, 19 Rawson Street	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Supremo	375a Nuthall Road	319 yd
China Red	381 Nuthall Road	319 yd
Tangs Chinese Take Away	361 Nuthall Road	319 yd
Tung Fong	666 Western Boulevard	332 yd
Happy Corner	173 Nuthall Road	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	362 Aspley Lane		991 yd
Green Oranges Halal Supermarket	340 Radford Road		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Ymca Youth And Community Centre Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD		539 yd
Bar Lane Community Sports UNIT B1 UNIT B1 BAR LANE	artificial grass pitch	663 yd
Ellis Guilford Sports Centre BAR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	692 yd
Bluecoat Academy Aspley ASPLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	870 yd
Old Basford School PERCY STREET	grass pitches	903 yd
David Lloyd Club (Nottingham) ASPLEY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,068 yd
Legends Gymnasium Adco Business Centre Adco Business Centre Plantation Side	health and fitness suite	1,071 yd
Djanogly Northgate Academy SUEZ STREET	grass pitches	1,078 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 5EQ