Portland Street, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG9 2LP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	47.2%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	54.2%	52.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around NG9 2LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.1% 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	62.2%	73.1%	10.9%	37.9%	35.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	15.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	-28.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.8%	33.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.6%	13.2%	1.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 NG9 2LP this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	6.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	4.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	31.7%	21.9%	16.9%	14.8%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	47.4%	-2.2%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	6.5%	1.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	0.7%	6.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	5%	4.3%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	84.4%	64.9%	-19.5%	81.4%	-16.5%
Arab	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.9% 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	70.2%	64.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-18.3%
European Union	12.7%	13%	0.3%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4%	9%	5.0%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	10.9%	2.5%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.8%	64.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	12.4%	13%	0.6%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	4%	4.9%	0.9%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	9.3%	5.3%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Portland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Street was 846.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 567.9% higher than the Beeston Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Portland Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beeston Central and the 3rd highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 207.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG9 2LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Portland Street are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broxtowe.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Portland Street, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG9 2LP

Average Price
£212,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Street

Average Price
£148,583

Semi-Detached
£134,699

Terraced
£132,316

Detached
£189,691

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,600

Other
£235,928

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Portland Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2026-02-12	£170,000
Victoria Chambers Portland Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£845,000	2025-10-10	£790,719
12 Portland Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2025-07-17	£134,522
6 Portland Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-08-12	£178,159
16 Portland Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-09	£228,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG9 2LP

Employment

NG9 2LP 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 NG9 2LP 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	98
Student (economically inactive)	98
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	21
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	2,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	4,288 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	4,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Clifford Primary School Nether Street , Beeston NG9 2AT	- not rated	284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Clifford Primary School Nether Street , Beeston NG9 2AT	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Round Hill Primary School Foster Avenue , Beeston NG9 1AE	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Round Hill Primary School Foster Avenue , Beeston NG9 1AE	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Fields Flying High Academy Boundary Road , Beeston NG9 2RG	- not rated	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman White School and Language College Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU	- not rated	2,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman White School Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilwell School Queens Road , Beeston NG9 5AL	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	3,004 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	4,984 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,989 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	5,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	5,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	5,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dagfa School Nottingham 57 Broadgate , Beeston NG9 2FU	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parrs Training Centre The Parrs , Beeston NG9 1PJ	- not rated	1,058 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeview College Queen's Road West , Chilwell NG9 5AL	- not rated	2,401 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	2,484 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Hospital School E Floor East Block , Queen's Medical Centre NG7 2UH	- not rated	2,698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatolia Turkish Restaurant	88 High Road, Beeston	58 yd
Cafe 94	Café 94, 94 High Road	68 yd
Nosh Restaurant	Building To The Rear Of 78-80, 78B High Road	73 yd
Bistro 66	66 High Road, Beeston	73 yd
Sukho Thai	2 Regent Street, Beeston	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maltshovel Inn	Malt Shovel Inn, 1 Union Street	89 yd
The Jesse Boot	85 High Road, Beeston	117 yd
The Pottle	1 Stoney Street, Beeston	154 yd
The Cricketers Arms	The Cricketers, The Cricketers	286 yd
Victory Club	75 Station Road, Beeston	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Washoku	98 High Road, Beeston	73 yd
Pizza Hut	106 High Road, Beeston	73 yd
Hing Kee Boba & More	96 High Road, Beeston	73 yd
Dinos Pizza	138 High Road, Beeston	138 yd
Gurkha Express Napalese And Indian Restaurant	146 High Road, Beeston	138 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Stoney Street	154 yd
Tesco Extra	(5329), 1 Station Road	232 yd
Lidl	(#1128), 69 Wollaton Road	384 yd
Co-operative	Coop, 291 Queens Road	689 yd
Co-op	215 University Boulevard	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Clifford Primary And Nursery School NETHER STREET	grass pitches	278 yd
Pure Gym (Nottingham Beeston) 16-18 16-18 THE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	317 yd
The Pearson Centre For Young People NUART ROAD	artificial grass pitch	440 yd
Roundhill Primary School FOSTER AVENUE	grass pitches	496 yd
Joint Effort (Closed) Humber Road	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Dagfa School (Closed) Broadgate	artificial grass pitch	648 yd
Beeston Community Centre WEST END	tennis courts	736 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	80.0%

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%

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