Socio-economic statistics for Bulwell, Nottinghamshire

Socio-economic statistics for Bulwell, Nottinghamshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Bulwell in Nottingham from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Bulwell older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bulwell and Nottingham? Is Bulwell an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Bulwell Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bulwell residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Bulwell to the national average for England.
Level Bulwell England
No Qualifications 30.44% 18.08%
Level 1 12.44% 9.69%
Level 2 15.76% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.18% 5.32%
Level 3 14.5% 16.92%
Level 4 18.05% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Bulwell and Nottingham

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bulwell either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 41.61 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 58.39 of Bulwell residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Bulwell 41.61% 58.39%
Nottingham 45.14% 54.86%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Bulwell has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Bulwell compared to other wards in Nottingham

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Wollaton West 77.56% 22.44%
2 Leen Valley 69.17% 30.83%
3 Clifton West 68.07% 31.94%
4 Bulwell Forest 67.81% 32.19%
5 Sherwood (Nottingham) 57.61% 42.39%
6 Clifton East 51.66% 48.34%
7 Basford 50.37% 49.63%
8 Dales 48.22% 51.78%
9 Bilborough 47.52% 52.48%
10 Mapperley 47.45% 52.55%
11 Berridge 45.68% 54.32%
12 Bestwood 44.59% 55.41%
13 Bulwell 41.61% 58.39%
14 Aspley 38.37% 61.63%
15 Meadows 34.52% 65.48%
16 Lenton & Wollaton East 29.12% 70.88%
17 Castle (Nottingham) 28.52% 71.48%
18 St. Ann's (Nottingham) 27.5% 72.5%
19 Hyson Green & Arboretum 24.23% 75.77%
20 Radford (Nottingham) 12.8% 87.2%
Bulwell is ranked 13 out of 20 wards in Nottingham for the percentage of home owners.

Bulwell Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bulwell.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Bulwell & Nottingham Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Bulwell in the Nottingham local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Bulwell 85.17% 14.83%
Nottingham 75.44% 24.56%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Bulwell compared to other wards in Nottingham

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Berridge 63.99% 36.01%
2 Hyson Green & Arboretum 64.14% 35.86%
3 Castle 64.41% 35.59%
4 Meadows 66.72% 33.28%
5 St. Ann's 67.3% 32.7%
6 Leen Valley 69.23% 30.77%
7 Radford 69.68% 30.32%
8 Dales 70.61% 29.39%
9 Mapperley 74.71% 25.29%
10 Aspley 75.34% 24.66%
11 Lenton & Wollaton East 75.93% 24.07%
12 Wollaton West 79.28% 20.72%
13 Basford 80.66% 19.34%
14 Sherwood 81.17% 18.83%
15 Bestwood 81.18% 18.82%
16 Bilborough 81.73% 18.27%
17 Bulwell 85.17% 14.83%
18 Clifton East 86.98% 13.02%
19 Bulwell Forest 87.03% 12.97%
20 Clifton West 88.31% 11.69%
'; Bulwell is ranked 17 out of 20 wards in Nottingham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Bulwell Health Statistics

Bulwell has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Bulwell 41.23% 33.81% 16.46% 6.47% 2.03%
Nottingham 47.57% 33.46% 12.94% 4.57% 1.46%
East Midlands 46.25% 34.83% 13.58% 4.16% 1.19%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Nottingham changed since 2011?

Nottingham residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.09% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 46.14% 33.8% 13.6% 4.93% 1.53%
2021 47.57% 33.46% 12.94% 4.57% 1.46%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Bulwell Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Nottingham.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Nottingham 5.7% -0.3%
East Midlands 3.4% -0.2%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Bulwell on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Bulwell.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 50.56%
In Part-Time Work 28.09%
Unemployed 9.14%
71.91% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bulwell

What are the occupations of the residents of Bulwell?

The largest employment sector in Bulwell is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 20.21%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 14.31%
Skilled Trades 11.52%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 10.1%
Professional Occupations 9.77%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.82%
Associate Professional & Technical 8.49%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 5.93%

What is the population of Bulwell and Nottingham?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Nottingham including Bulwell. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Aspley 19560
Basford 16780
Berridge 17436
Bestwood 16995
Bilborough 16737
Bulwell 16328
Bulwell Forest 13352
Castle 15429
Clifton East 16865
Clifton West 10744
Dales 17047
Hyson Green & Arboretum 26873
Leen Valley 9139
Lenton & Wollaton East 24076
Mapperley 16544
Meadows 10654
Radford 17414
Sherwood 16084
St. Ann's 23812
Wollaton West 15229
Nottingham Total 337098



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

How grim is your Postcode?