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Newlyn Drive is in Nottingham and in Nottingham district. NG8 5GU is located in the Leen Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Nottingham South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Newlyn Drive, Nottingham, NG8 5GU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NG8 5GX, NG8 5GW, NG8 5GS, NG8 5FX, NG8 5GN, NG8 5FW, NG8 5GR, NG8 5FT, NG8 5GQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG8 5GU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.1%49.2%-0.9% 51.0% -1.8%
Male49.9%50.8%0.9% 49.0% 1.8%

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 vicinity of NG8 5GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single26.2%27.9%1.7% 37.9% -10.0%
Married: Opposite sex60.3%59.4%-0.9% 44.2% 15.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Separated3.4%1.6%-1.8% 2.2% -0.6%
Divorced5.6%4.9%-0.7% 9.1% -4.2%
Widowed4.5%5.5%1.0% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health42.9%42.8%-0.1% 48.4% -5.6%
Good health34.1%37.6%3.5% 33.6% 4.0%
Fair health16.3%12.9%-3.4% 12.7% 0.2%
Bad health5.5%3.6%-1.9% 4.0% -0.4%
Very bad health1.2%3.1%1.9% 1.2% 1.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications24.3%17.9%-6.4% 18.2% -0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15%11.4%-3.6% 9.6% 1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.2%15.3%4.1% 13.4% 1.9%
Apprenticeship3.7%4.2%0.5% 5.3% -1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.2%15.6%4.4% 16.9% -1.3%
Degree or Similar23.2%32.6%9.4% 33.8% -1.2%
Other11.2%2.9%-8.3% 2.8% 0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.5%0.5% 1.1% -0.6%
Chinese3.8%0.5%-3.3% 0.7% -0.2%
Indian3.5%6.7%3.2% 3.1% 3.6%
Pakistani33.8%37.5%3.7% 2.7% 34.8%
Other Asian3.8%9.5%5.7% 1.6% 7.9%
Black African0.9%1.5%0.6% 2.5% -1.0%
Black Caribbean3.5%4.4%0.9% 1.0% 3.4%
Other Black0%0.5%0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.9%0%-0.9% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0.9%0.5%-0.4% 0.4% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%0.5%-0.4% 0.9% -0.4%
Mixed Other0%0.5%0.5% 0.8% -0.3%
White47.8%26.7%-21.1% 81.4% -54.7%
Arab0.3%3.9%3.6% 0.6% 3.3%
Other0%6.7%6.7% 1.6% 5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom71.7%62%-9.7% 83.2% -21.2%
European Union4.7%4.4%-0.3% 6.1% -1.7%
Rest of Europe0.3%1%0.7% 0.8% 0.2%
Africa2%1.3%-0.7% 2.7% -1.4%
Middle East and Asia17.5%25.6%8.1% 5.6% 20.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean3.8%5.4%1.6% 1.3% 4.1%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK71.7%61.9%-9.8% 83.2% -21.3%
10+ Years4.1%26.8%22.7% 9.8% 17.0%
5-10 Years2.3%2.8%0.5% 2.9% -0.1%
2-5 Years3.2%4.6%1.4% 2.2% 2.4%
Less than 2 years18.7%3.9%-14.8% 1.9% 2.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom79.9% 76.7% 3.2%
France0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Italy1% 0.6% 0.4%
Portugal2% 0.5% 1.5%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Lithuania1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Poland0.8% 1.3% -0.5%
Romania0.5% 0.9% -0.4%
Central and Western Africa0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Southern Asia4.1% 1.2% 2.9%
South-East Asia0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
North America and the Caribbean1.8% 0.3% 1.5%
Central and South America0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
No passport held5.6% 13.5% -7.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion10.6% 37.2% -26.6%
Christian24.7% 46.2% -21.5%
Hindu4.9% 1.7% 3.2%
Muslim47.4% 6.5% 40.9%
Sikh6.4% 0.9% 5.5%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered5.7% 6.0% -0.3%

Safety

Is Newlyn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlyn Drive was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Hyson Green & Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newlyn Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Hyson Green & Arboretum and the 105th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.



🔎 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 5GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Newlyn Drive are based on 12 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 Newlyn Drive, Nottingham, NG8 5GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 5GU

Average Price
£263,354
Semi-Detached
£264,915
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£263,085
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlyn Drive

Average Price
£259,829
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£259,829
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlyn DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
35 Newlyn Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham
Detached, an established residential building
£279,5002024-12-03 £271,491
23 Newlyn Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham
Detached, an established residential building
£297,0002024-07-19 £294,900
49 Newlyn Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham
Detached, an established residential building
£303,0002023-02-13 £297,551
81 Newlyn Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham
Detached, an established residential building
£190,0002021-04-09 £220,768
33 Newlyn Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham
Detached, an established residential building
£191,0002020-01-31 £247,043
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 5GU

Employment

NG8 5GU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG8 5GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5GU 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 Employee90
Retired54
Self-Employed46
Student (economically inactive)33
Part-Time Employee31
Looking after home or family24
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Unemployed7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Education27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities18
Manufacturing15
Construction14
Transport and storage12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Real estate activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities4
Other3
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Administrative and support service activities1
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 1,991 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 4 652 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ambleside Primary School
Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN
1out of 4 1,073 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Old Basford School
Percy Street , Old Basford NG6 0GF
4out of 4 1,235 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Berridge Primary and Nursery School
Brushfield Site , Berridge Road West NG7 5LE
3out of 4 1,247 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Beaconsfield Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FL
4out of 4 1,342 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY
3out of 4 455 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy
Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY
- not rated 459 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Ellis Guilford School
Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT
1out of 4 944 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy
Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD
3out of 4 974 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ
3out of 4 1,459 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bilborough College
Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ
- not rated 3,311 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Nottingham College
Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG
- not rated 4,109 yd Further education Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands Academy
Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ
3out of 4 1,300 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Take 1 Learning Centre
Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE
- not rated 1,764 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Green Crescent School
Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG
- not rated 1,875 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Oak Field School
Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW
4out of 4 1,923 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Fig Tree Primary School
30 Bentinck Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AF
- not rated 1,967 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Braai King Bistro and Grill32 Aspley Lane559 yd
Melbourne Park CafeAspley Centre, Melbourne Road571 yd
Mill Cafe4-6 Nuthall Road574 yd
Bombay Nights352-356 Aspley Lane671 yd
The Indaba Hut360 Aspley Lane673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Whitemoor Public House135 Nuthall Road241 yd
Nags Head14a Nuthall Road574 yd
Lion InnLion Inn, 44 Mosley Street1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Curry Hut Nottingham Ltd664a Western Boulevard150 yd
Tung Fong666 Western Boulevard194 yd
Happy Corner173 Nuthall Road241 yd
Pizza Supremo375a Nuthall Road525 yd
China Red381 Nuthall Road525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heron Foods362 Aspley Lane673 yd
Green Oranges Halal Supermarket340 Radford Road1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE ROAD
grass pitches297 yd
Bluecoat Academy Aspley
ASPLEY LANE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite455 yd
Ymca Youth And Community Centre Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE ROAD
461 yd
David Lloyd Club (Nottingham)
ASPLEY LANE
health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts679 yd
Legends Gymnasium
Adco Business Centre Adco Business Centre Plantation Side
health and fitness suite863 yd
Nottingham Girls High School Sports Ground
GRASSINGTON ROAD
grass pitches970 yd
Ellis Guilford Sports Centre
BAR LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts991 yd
Bar Lane Community Sports
UNIT B1 UNIT B1 BAR LANE
artificial grass pitch1,057 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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