Western Boulevard, Nottingham, NG8 5FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG8 5FG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	53.8%	3.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.5%	46.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 5FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	42.7%	42.7%	0.0%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	38.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	41.1%	33.8%	-7.3%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	35.2%	42.7%	7.5%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	15.6%	15.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	22.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17.6%	0.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	28%	5.3%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	4.4%	10.7%	6.3%	2.7%	8.0%
Other Asian	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	4%	5.7%	1.7%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	0.9%	7.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	67.3%	57.1%	-10.2%	81.4%	-24.3%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	86.6%	79.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	1.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	79.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.6%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
British Overseas Territories	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Western Boulevard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Boulevard was 253.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.0% higher than the Basford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Boulevard has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Basford and the 134th highest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.9%.

🔎 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 5FG, 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 Western Boulevard are based on 19 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 Western Boulevard, Nottingham, NG8 5FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 5FG

Average Price
£164,421

Semi-Detached
£186,537

Terraced
£152,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Boulevard

Average Price
£247,721

Semi-Detached
£218,563

Terraced
£204,292

Detached
£289,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western BoulevardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
731 Western Boulevard, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-03-13	£198,910
781 Western Boulevard, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,750	2023-05-04	£205,186
791 Western Boulevard, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2022-07-15	£179,871
819 Western Boulevard, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£115,500	2021-10-27	£133,209
783 Western Boulevard, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-07-02	£190,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 5FG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,360 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	2,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	4,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Bracknell Crescent , Whitemoor Estate NG8 5FF	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Basford School Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Basford Primary and Nursery School Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF	- not rated	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School Scotland Road , Basford NG5 1JU	3out of 4	722 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	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	- not rated	1,381 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Free schools	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	1,493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	2,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alternative Provision PRU Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF	- not rated	898 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Centre Fisher Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FJ	- not rated	1,169 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Djanogly City Technology College Sherwood Rise , Nottingham Road NG7 7AR	- not rated	1,404 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	1,460 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
McDonalds Restaurants	656 Radford Road	485 yd
Love Food	160 North Gate	705 yd
Munch Bites	337 Nottingham Road	713 yd
Disability Support	Old Basford Community Centre, Bramble Close	863 yd
Sue & Kath's Cafe	64 Rawson Street	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Crown	33 Church Street	382 yd
Lion Inn	Lion Inn, 44 Mosley Street	796 yd
The Willow Tree Inn	313 Nottingham Road	797 yd
Excelsior Suites Limited	International Banqueting Centre, 5 Lortas Road	815 yd
The Whitemoor Public House	135 Nuthall Road	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Pizza and Pasta	487 Nottingham Road	556 yd
Stateside	546 Radford Road	570 yd
Pizza Supremo	375a Nuthall Road	672 yd
China Red	381 Nuthall Road	672 yd
Tangs Chinese Take Away	361 Nuthall Road	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pure Halal Choice	294 Nottingham Road	756 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys, Perry Road	799 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Lortas Road	815 yd
Go4Fresh Supermarket	Unit 1 Ground Floor, 184 Nottingham Road	968 yd
Green Oranges Halal Supermarket	340 Radford Road	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bar Lane Community Sports UNIT B1 UNIT B1 BAR LANE	artificial grass pitch	463 yd
Old Basford School PERCY STREET	grass pitches	714 yd
Ellis Guilford Sports Centre BAR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	742 yd
Djanogly Northgate Academy SUEZ STREET	grass pitches	764 yd
Lady Of Leisure (Closed) Zulu Road	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Pure Gym (Nottingham Basford) NOTTINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Ymca Youth And Community Centre Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD		981 yd
Noel Street Leisure Centre (Closed) Noel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	998 yd
Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Vernon Park VERNON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,035 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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