Melbourne Road, Nottingham, NG8 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG8 5HH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.4%	49%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5HH, 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	37.5%	43.8%	6.3%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	43.8%	2.2%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	6.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	38.2%	40.5%	2.3%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	36.3%	35.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.4%	16.8%	1.4%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	25.6%	-8.6%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	19%	5.2%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	20.4%	10.7%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	10%	2.8%	-7.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.8% 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%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	16.2%	33.7%	17.5%	2.7%	31.0%
Other Asian	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	63.7%	47.8%	-15.9%	81.4%	-33.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	80.2%	67.5%	-12.7%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	24.6%	11.1%	5.6%	19.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	67.3%	-12.1%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	18.3%	15.8%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	8%	3%	-5.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	35.9%	6.5%	29.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Melbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Road was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Aspley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Aspley and the 185th lowest crime rate of 934 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG8 5HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Melbourne Road are based on 129 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 Melbourne Road, Nottingham, NG8 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 5HH

Average Price
£216,899

Semi-Detached
£236,327

Terraced
£197,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Road

Average Price
£274,573

Semi-Detached
£322,483

Terraced
£186,334

Detached
£336,422

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,781

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
182 Melbourne Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-01-10	£227,206
178 Melbourne Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-06-07	£223,913
186 Melbourne Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2012-10-24	£156,560
182 Melbourne Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,250	2010-08-23	£200,840
178 Melbourne Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2006-09-15	£216,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 5HH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NG8 5HH 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	72
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,071 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	2,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	3,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	3,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS	- not rated	5,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN	- not rated	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside Infant and Nursery School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN	- not rated	636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn Junior School North Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	No	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	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manning Comprehensive School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	4out of 4	569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
William Crane School East Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN	- not rated	785 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	1,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	2,750 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	2,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	3,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspley Wood School Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD	- not rated	682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	816 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	816 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd School Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,314 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	1,490 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
The Indaba Hut	360 Aspley Lane	148 yd
Bombay Nights	352-356 Aspley Lane	152 yd
Red Kettle	375 Aspley Lane	216 yd
The Salvation Army	397 Aspley Lane	216 yd
Melbourne Park Cafe	Aspley Centre, Melbourne Road	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Aspley Lane		912 yd
The Whitemoor Public House	135 Nuthall Road		921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arthur & Elizabeth's Fish Bar	383-385 Aspley Lane	216 yd
Rooster Chicken and Dessert Den	399 Aspley Lane	216 yd
Chopstix	391 Aspley Lane	216 yd
Pizza Plus	545 Aspley Lane	747 yd
Pizza Supremo	375a Nuthall Road	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	362 Aspley Lane		148 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Ymca Youth And Community Centre Melbourne Park MELBOURNE ROAD		457 yd
William Crane Comprehensive (Closed) Minver Crescent	grass pitches	578 yd
Nottingham Girls' Academy ROBINS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Ambleside Primary School MINVER CRESCENT	grass pitches	639 yd
Bluecoat Academy Aspley ASPLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	653 yd
Minver Crescent Sports Centre MINVER CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Woodlands School BEECHDALE ROAD		810 yd
Trinity School BEECHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	931 yd
David Lloyd Club (Nottingham) ASPLEY LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	954 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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