Helston Drive, Nottingham, NG8 6JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG8 6JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.4%	49.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.6%	50.5%	2.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 6JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	43.8%	43.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	44%	7.8%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	47.3%	37.7%	-9.6%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	31.4%	38%	6.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.8%	7%	2.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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	37.4%	23%	-14.4%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	22.6%	13.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	24.3%	11.1%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82.5%	79.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	-2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	83.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	84%	-6.5%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	8.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Helston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helston Drive was 141.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Aspley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helston Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Aspley and the 296th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG8 6JZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Helston Drive are based on 56 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 Helston Drive, Nottingham, NG8 6JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 6JZ

Average Price
£174,430

Semi-Detached
£174,430

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helston Drive

Average Price
£154,960

Semi-Detached
£165,610

Terraced
£147,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Helston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-07-22	£177,430
117 Helston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2021-12-15	£233,682
123 Helston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-01-20	£135,428
117 Helston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-09-27	£188,888
113 Helston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2017-04-13	£140,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 6JZ

Employment

NG8 6JZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	4,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Djanogly Strelley Academy Helston Drive , Strelley NG8 6JZ	3out of 4	27 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mornington Primary School Mornington Crescent , Nuthall NG16 1RF	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbury Primary School Melbury Road , Bilborough NG8 4AU	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Fircroft Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AL	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsendale Primary School Assarts Road , Nuthall NG16 1AP	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Girls' Academy Robin's Wood Road , NG8 3LD	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy Aspley Lane , Aspley NG8 5GY	3out of 4	2,918 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	1,396 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Field School Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW	4out of 4	2,290 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG	- not rated	3,803 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	4,630 yd	Other independent special 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
Housing 21 - Seagrave Court Restaurant	Seagrave Court, Seagrave Road	465 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse Nuthall	Old Moor Lodge, Mornington Crescent	755 yd
Express Dining	40 Strelley Road	787 yd
Broxtowe Cafe	416 Broxtowe Lane	1,057 yd
Lime Indian Restaurant	Lime, 4 - 6 Upminster Drive	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strelley Social Club	Strelley Social Club, Helston Drive	5 yd
Rose Inn	The Rose Public House, Moor Road	518 yd
Holly Tree Farm	Holly Tree Farm, 2 Lawrence Drive	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strelley Fish Bar	27 Flamsteed Road	139 yd
Mr Chans	23 Flamsteed Road	139 yd
Broxtowe Fish Bar Ltd	410 Broxtowe Lane	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	2 Chatterley Parkway		704 yd
Asda	2 Strelley Road		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Nottingham Belfry NOTTINGHAM BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
Westbury School CHINGFORD ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
Brocklehigh Community Sports & Art Centre Beechdale Road	grass pitches	1,044 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	232.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 6JZ