Varden Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG9 2SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	44.5%	48.3%	3.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	55.5%	51.7%	-3.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 2SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	46.1%	56.1%	10.0%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	33.8%	-7.8%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	56.4%	7.9%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	32.5%	31.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.6%	8.5%	-6.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2SJ this area, 8.1% 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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	8.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	7.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	52.8%	8.1%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	4%	5.1%	1.1%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	75.2%	73.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	-7.8%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	82.5%	77.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	2.9%	8.1%	5.2%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	9%	1.3%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	77.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	4%	12%	8.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Varden Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varden Avenue was 122.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the Lenton & Wollaton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Varden Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Lenton & Wollaton East and the 365th highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG9 2SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Varden Avenue are based on 5 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 Varden Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG9 2SJ

Average Price
£302,426

Semi-Detached
£302,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varden Avenue

Average Price
£265,878

Semi-Detached
£265,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varden AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Varden Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-12-08	£255,496
1 Varden Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-10-24	£279,728
11 Varden Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-28	£354,474
10 Varden Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-11-06	£398,143
16 Varden Avenue, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-11-22	£330,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG9 2SJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NG9 2SJ 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	77
Student (economically inactive)	26
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	1,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN	- not rated	3,113 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	3,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA	- not rated	4,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beeston Fields Flying High Academy Boundary Road , Beeston NG9 2RG	- not rated	744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Fields Primary School and Nursery Boundary Road , Beeston NG9 2RG	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Fields Junior School Boundary Road , Beeston NG9 2RG	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Fields Infant and Nursery School Boundary Road , Beeston NG9 2RG	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Round Hill Primary School Foster Avenue , Beeston NG9 1AE	- not rated	1,570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Glen-Bott School Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	- not rated	1,989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	- not rated	2,214 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT	4out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,735 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	3,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB	- not rated	4,503 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	895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	1,722 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	1,896 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parrs Training Centre The Parrs , Beeston NG9 1PJ	- not rated	2,129 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenholme School 392 Derby Road , NG7 2DX	- not rated	2,672 yd	Other independent 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
L A Diner	105 Woodside Road	385 yd
Passion Food	115 Woodside Road	385 yd
Cavendish Cafe	Cavendish Hall Main Building, University Of Nottingham, Beeston Lane	559 yd
Jacked	Portland Building, University Of Nottingham, University Boulevard	705 yd
Hope Nottingham (incl Community Food Club)	Hope Nottingham, The Boundary Community Centre	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
University of Nottingham Sports and Social Club	Lenton Eaves, University Of Nottingham, Beeston Lane	395 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller And Carter Steakhouse, Wollaton Vale	486 yd
Mooch	Portland Building, University Of Nottingham, University Boulevard	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
2 Cucina	117 Woodside Road	385 yd
Taj Of Beeston	107 Woodside Road	385 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Derby Road, Beeston	551 yd
CHAO CHAO	6 Derby Road, Beeston	551 yd
NU Bubble Tea	Portland Building, University Of Nottingham, University Boulevard	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	215 University Boulevard		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Nottingham (David Ross Sports Village) UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	246 yd
Dagfa School (Closed) Broadgate	artificial grass pitch	803 yd
Beeston Fields Recreation Ground 23 BEXHILL COURT 23 BEXHILL COURT CENTRAL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	855 yd
Wollaton Park Golf Club LIME TREE AVENUE	golf	1,038 yd
Wollaton Hall And Park WOLLATON PARK WOLLATON PARK WOLLATON ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	126.5 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	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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