Western Gardens, Nottingham, NG8 5GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG8 5GP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	47.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.5%	52.1%	0.6%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	35.3%	2.1%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	49.3%	3.7%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44%	48.6%	4.6%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34.3%	32.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	29.5%	21.2%	-8.3%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	18.2%	3.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	17%	27%	10.0%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	10.8%	7.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	4.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.4% 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	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.3%	7.7%	6.4%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	16.2%	29.8%	13.6%	2.7%	27.1%
Other Asian	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	7.8%	4.7%	-3.1%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.2%
White	57%	34.4%	-22.6%	81.4%	-47.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% 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	78%	60.1%	-17.9%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	27.8%	18.1%	5.6%	22.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	1.3%	3.4%
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	78%	60.2%	-17.8%	83.2%	-23.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	21.5%	19.6%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	11%	5.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17%	37.2%	-20.2%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	36%	6.5%	29.5%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Western Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Gardens was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Gardens has the 31st lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 5GP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Western Gardens are based on 1 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 Gardens, Nottingham, NG8 5GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 5GP

Average Price
£251,699

Semi-Detached
£246,374

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£190,701

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Gardens

Average Price
£273,458

Semi-Detached
£273,458

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Western Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-10-23	£259,748
5 Western Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-18	£223,692
22 Western Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-03-07	£286,713
21 Western Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-20	£245,777
27 Western Gardens, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-10-23	£297,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 5GP

Employment

NG8 5GP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NG8 5GP 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	75
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	46
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	21
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,561 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	1,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	2,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	3,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	4,345 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	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Bracknell Crescent , Whitemoor Estate NG8 5FF	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berridge Junior School Berridge Road West , Hyson Green NG7 5LE	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berridge Primary and Nursery School Brushfield Site , Berridge Road West NG7 5LE	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berridge Infant and Nursery School Bobbersmill Road , Hyson Green NG7 5GY	- not rated	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	- not rated	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manning Comprehensive School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD	- not rated	1,122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	3,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	3,526 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	1,144 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aspley Wood School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Take 1 Learning Centre Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	1,469 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	1,469 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	362 yd
Braai King Bistro and Grill	32 Aspley Lane	372 yd
Melbourne Park Cafe	Aspley Centre, Melbourne Road	782 yd
Bombay Nights	352-356 Aspley Lane	799 yd
The Indaba Hut	360 Aspley Lane	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whitemoor Public House	135 Nuthall Road	137 yd
Nags Head	14a Nuthall Road	362 yd
The Clock Restaurant & Bar	6 Craven Road	899 yd
Lion Inn	Lion Inn, 44 Mosley Street	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Curry Hut Nottingham Ltd	664a Western Boulevard	102 yd
Happy Corner	173 Nuthall Road	137 yd
Tung Fong	666 Western Boulevard	197 yd
Ma Ma's Kitchen	14 Nuthall Road	362 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	1 Nuthall Road	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	362 Aspley Lane	802 yd
Green Oranges Halal Supermarket	340 Radford Road	907 yd
Ariana Supermarket Limited	126-132 Grassington Road	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bluecoat Academy Aspley ASPLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	419 yd
Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
David Lloyd Club (Nottingham) ASPLEY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	548 yd
Legends Gymnasium Adco Business Centre Adco Business Centre Plantation Side	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Ymca Youth And Community Centre Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD		673 yd
Nottingham Girls High School Sports Ground GRASSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Radford Football Club Selhurst Street	grass pitches	1,023 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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