Helston Drive, Nottingham, NG8 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG8 6LA is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	50.8%	45.9%	-4.9%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	49.2%	54.1%	4.9%	49.0%	5.1%

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 6LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	40.5%	46.3%	5.8%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	30.8%	2.5%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.6%	15.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	10.7%	4.7%	-6.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	37.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	27.9%	30.4%	2.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	22.5%	21.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%

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 6LA this area, 36.2% 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 9.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	36.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	19.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	33.8%	-23.9%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.8%	9.8%	6.0%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	10.7%	3.5%	-7.2%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.1%	78.9%	1.8%	81.4%	-2.5%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	93.9%	83.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	1.9%	5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	7%	4.7%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	84%	-9.9%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.6%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	37%	13.5%	23.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Helston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helston Drive was 116.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Aspley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helston Drive has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Aspley and the 390th highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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 6LA, 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 4 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 Helston Drive, Nottingham, NG8 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG8 6LA

Average Price
£151,194

Semi-Detached
£175,145

Terraced
£139,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helston Drive

Average Price
£146,449

Semi-Detached
£178,783

Terraced
£135,671

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
52 Helston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-12	£192,924
51 Helston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-11-10	£115,084
53 Helston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-10-18	£176,294
49 Helston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2015-09-04	£123,530
95 Helston Drive, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2013-07-12	£162,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG8 6LA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NG8 6LA 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

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,982 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	4,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	5,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	5,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seagrave Primary School Helston Drive , Strelley NG8 6JZ	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Djanogly Strelley Academy Helston Drive , Strelley NG8 6JZ	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Fircroft Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AL	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brocklewood Junior School Beechdale Road , Bilborough NG8 3AJ	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocklewood Infant and Nursery School Fircroft Avenue , Bilborough NG8 3AL	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Player Comprehensive School Denewood Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3DH	- not rated	838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	- not rated	1,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glaisdale School Glenbrook Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3GP	- not rated	1,608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,293 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	1,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	2,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT	- not rated	4,956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Rectory 11 St Agnes Close , Off Wigman Road NG8 4BJ	- not rated	709 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbury School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	- not rated	758 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Hardwick School Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	- not rated	862 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherd School Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB	- not rated	1,290 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
Housing 21 - Seagrave Court Restaurant	Seagrave Court, Seagrave Road	379 yd
Express Dining	40 Strelley Road	614 yd
Broxtowe Cafe	416 Broxtowe Lane	900 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse Nuthall	Old Moor Lodge, Mornington Crescent	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strelley Social Club	Strelley Social Club, Helston Drive		195 yd
Rose Inn	The Rose Public House, Moor Road		348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strelley Fish Bar	27 Flamsteed Road	165 yd
Mr Chans	23 Flamsteed Road	165 yd
Broxtowe Fish Bar Ltd	410 Broxtowe Lane	900 yd
Jiang Nan	37 Chingford Road	951 yd
Ash's Grill	300 Broxtowe Lane	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	2 Strelley Road		762 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	2 Chatterley Parkway		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbury School CHINGFORD ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Brocklehigh Community Sports & Art Centre Beechdale Road	grass pitches	857 yd
The Nottingham Belfry NOTTINGHAM BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	946 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.6 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	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG8 6LA