Garforth Close, Nottingham, NG8 5FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 5FR 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	47.8%	51.9%	4.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52.2%	48.1%	-4.1%	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 5FR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	41.7%	44.8%	3.1%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	35.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	4.1%	6%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	47.5%	7.1%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32%	31.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	24.8%	-9.8%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	19.5%	4.2%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	22.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	9.2%	3.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	13.4%	23.2%	9.8%	2.7%	20.5%
Other Asian	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	1.0%	8.7%
Other Black	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	55.6%	42.4%	-13.2%	81.4%	-39.0%
Arab	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.5% 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	76.6%	60.5%	-16.1%	83.2%	-22.7%
European Union	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	10%	20.5%	10.5%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	1.3%	3.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	61.2%	-13.1%	83.2%	-22.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	20.7%	19.1%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	4.5%	-6.3%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	27.9%	6.5%	21.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Garforth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garforth Close was 434.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.0% higher than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garforth Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 51st highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 252.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 5FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Garforth Close are based on 7 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 Garforth Close, Nottingham, NG8 5FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 5FR

Average Price
£181,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garforth Close

Average Price
£174,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garforth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Garforth Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2024-04-30	£217,385
2 Garforth Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-03-28	£204,636
14 Garforth Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£98,500	2017-09-01	£147,241
14 Garforth Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2015-06-26	£140,808
7 Garforth Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2015-05-08	£196,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 5FR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NG8 5FR 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	82
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	24
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FL	4out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Fisher Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FJ	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berridge Primary and Nursery School Brushfield Site , Berridge Road West NG7 5LE	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly Northgate Academy Suez Street , New Basford NG7 7GB	3out of 4	976 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	711 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	1out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	3,693 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	3,790 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Take 1 Learning Centre Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fig Tree Primary School 30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
FUEL Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX	- not rated	1,839 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
Mill Cafe	4-6 Nuthall Road	448 yd
Braai King Bistro and Grill	32 Aspley Lane	586 yd
Roxys Dessertz Ltd	2b Beaconsfield Street	652 yd
Tiny Town Adventures	249 Radford Road	662 yd
Love Food	160 North Gate	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whitemoor Public House	135 Nuthall Road	262 yd
Nags Head	14a Nuthall Road	448 yd
Lion Inn	Lion Inn, 44 Mosley Street	551 yd
The Clock Restaurant & Bar	6 Craven Road	676 yd
The Raven	The Raven, 19 Rawson Street	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Corner	173 Nuthall Road	262 yd
Tung Fong	666 Western Boulevard	310 yd
The Curry Hut Nottingham Ltd	664a Western Boulevard	357 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	1 Nuthall Road	448 yd
Ma Ma's Kitchen	14 Nuthall Road	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Green Oranges Halal Supermarket	340 Radford Road		579 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Radford Road		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Legends Gymnasium Adco Business Centre Adco Business Centre Plantation Side	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Radford Football Club Selhurst Street	grass pitches	758 yd
Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Bluecoat Academy Aspley ASPLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	785 yd
Noel Street Leisure Centre (Closed) Noel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	796 yd
David Lloyd Club (Nottingham) ASPLEY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	834 yd
Djanogly Northgate Academy SUEZ STREET	grass pitches	890 yd
Ymca Youth And Community Centre Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD		900 yd
Lady Of Leisure Hawthorn Business Centre Hawthorn Business Centre PALM STREET	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Nottingham Girls High School Sports Ground GRASSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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