Oakford Close, Nottingham, NG8 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG8 6BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	55.2%	51.7%	-3.5%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	31.3%	5.1%	44.2%	-12.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	12.3%	2.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	57.4%	48.7%	-8.7%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	30.2%	30.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	8.6%	11.3%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.7%	7%	5.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around NG8 6BJ this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	33.3%	1.1%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	6.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	17.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	21.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	6.5%	11.1%	4.6%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	77%	68.3%	-8.7%	81.4%	-13.1%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	88.3%	69.9%	-18.4%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	3.4%	13.2%	9.8%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	69.6%	-17.7%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	0%	16.2%	16.2%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.9%	1.3%	6.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Oakford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakford Close was 162.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Aspley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakford Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Aspley and the 260th highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG8 6BJ, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Oakford Close are based on 46 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 Oakford Close, Nottingham, NG8 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 6BJ

Average Price
£173,723

Semi-Detached
£169,143

Terraced
£165,726

Detached
£204,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakford Close

Average Price
£172,115

Semi-Detached
£166,893

Terraced
£162,762

Detached
£202,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Oakford Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-26	£200,599
32 Oakford Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£186,500	2023-10-06	£193,060
40 Oakford Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-12-09	£179,175
31 Oakford Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-06-30	£188,546
31 Oakford Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-24	£177,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 6BJ

Employment

NG8 6BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6BJ 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	69
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service 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	3,318 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	3,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	4,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosslyn Junior School North Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn Infant School North Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN	- not rated	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN	- not rated	645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside Primary School Minver Crescent , Aspley NG8 5PN	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Crane School East Gate , Minver Crescent NG8 5PN	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Player Comprehensive School Denewood Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3DH	- not rated	1,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellis Guilford School Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT	3out of 4	1,469 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	1,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	2,367 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	2,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	3,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepherd School Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,369 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbury School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	- not rated	1,424 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	1,481 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	1,481 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
Broxtowe Cafe	416 Broxtowe Lane	695 yd
Express Dining	40 Strelley Road	916 yd
Artillery Games	23 Horsendale Avenue, Nuthall	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Aspley Lane	795 yd
The Nuthall Pub And Kitchen	The Nuthall, Nottingham Road	898 yd
Millers Barn	Millennium Way West, Nuthall	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Bites (Nottingham) Ltd	184 Broxtowe Lane	113 yd
Ash's Grill	300 Broxtowe Lane	467 yd
Lucky Star	290 Broxtowe Lane	467 yd
Goody's Chicken	298 Broxtowe Lane	467 yd
Broxtowe Fish Bar Ltd	410 Broxtowe Lane	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	2 Strelley Road	840 yd
Iceland	599 Nuthall Road	1,014 yd
Tesco Express	698 Nuthall Road	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Minver Crescent Sports Centre MINVER CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Ambleside Primary School MINVER CRESCENT	grass pitches	631 yd
William Crane Comprehensive (Closed) Minver Crescent	grass pitches	713 yd
King George V Park (Closed) Aspley Lane	grass pitches	921 yd
Cinderhill Gym Ltd NUTHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Brocklehigh Community Sports & Art Centre Beechdale Road	grass pitches	1,073 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 6BJ