Socio-economic statistics for Bestwood, Nottinghamshire

Socio-economic statistics for Bestwood, Nottinghamshire

Is Bestwood in Nottingham a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Bestwood older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bestwood and Nottingham? What is the claimant count in Bestwood and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Bestwood Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bestwood 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 Bestwood to the national average for England.
LevelBestwoodEngland
No Qualifications26.73%18.08%
Level 112.79%9.69%
Level 214.55%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.74%5.32%
Level 314.7%16.92%
Level 422.44%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Bestwood?

The largest employment sector in Bestwood is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations17.84%
Caring, leisure & Other Services15.31%
Professional Occupations13.02%
Skilled Trades9.78%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives9.48%
Associate Professional & Technical8.92%
Administrative & Secretarial8.08%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials6.97%

Bestwood Health Statistics

Bestwood has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Bestwood43.42%32.72%15.62%6.28%1.97%
Nottingham47.57%33.46%12.94%4.57%1.46%
East Midlands46.25%34.83%13.58%4.16%1.19%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.14%33.8%13.6%4.93%1.53%
202147.57%33.46%12.94%4.57%1.46%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Bestwood Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bestwood.
Age BandProportion
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

Bestwood 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Nottingham5.7%-0.3%
East Midlands3.4%-0.2%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-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 Bestwood 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 Bestwood.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.19%
In Part-Time Work27.01%
Unemployed8.08%
72.99% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bestwood

Bestwood & 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 Bestwood in the Nottingham local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Bestwood81.18%18.82%
Nottingham75.44%24.56%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Bestwood compared to other wards in Nottingham

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Berridge63.99%36.01%
2Hyson Green & Arboretum64.14%35.86%
3Castle64.41%35.59%
4Meadows66.72%33.28%
5St. Ann's67.3%32.7%
6Leen Valley69.23%30.77%
7Radford69.68%30.32%
8Dales70.61%29.39%
9Mapperley74.71%25.29%
10Aspley75.34%24.66%
11Lenton & Wollaton East75.93%24.07%
12Wollaton West79.28%20.72%
13Basford80.66%19.34%
14Sherwood81.17%18.83%
15Bestwood81.18%18.82%
16Bilborough81.73%18.27%
17Bulwell85.17%14.83%
18Clifton East86.98%13.02%
19Bulwell Forest87.03%12.97%
20Clifton West88.31%11.69%
';Bestwood is ranked 15 out of 20 wards in Nottingham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

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

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bestwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 44.59 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 55.41 of Bestwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Bestwood44.59%55.41%
Nottingham45.14%54.86%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Bestwood compared to other wards in Nottingham

#WardOwnedRented
1Wollaton West77.56%22.44%
2Leen Valley69.17%30.83%
3Clifton West68.07%31.94%
4Bulwell Forest67.81%32.19%
5Sherwood (Nottingham)57.61%42.39%
6Clifton East51.66%48.34%
7Basford50.37%49.63%
8Dales48.22%51.78%
9Bilborough47.52%52.48%
10Mapperley47.45%52.55%
11Berridge45.68%54.32%
12Bestwood44.59%55.41%
13Bulwell41.61%58.39%
14Aspley38.37%61.63%
15Meadows34.52%65.48%
16Lenton & Wollaton East29.12%70.88%
17Castle (Nottingham)28.52%71.48%
18St. Ann's (Nottingham)27.5%72.5%
19Hyson Green & Arboretum24.23%75.77%
20Radford (Nottingham)12.8%87.2%
Bestwood is ranked 12 out of 20 wards in Nottingham for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Bestwood and Nottingham?

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

WardPopulation
Aspley19560
Basford16780
Berridge17436
Bestwood16995
Bilborough16737
Bulwell16328
Bulwell Forest13352
Castle15429
Clifton East16865
Clifton West10744
Dales17047
Hyson Green & Arboretum26873
Leen Valley9139
Lenton & Wollaton East24076
Mapperley16544
Meadows10654
Radford17414
Sherwood16084
St. Ann's23812
Wollaton West15229
Nottingham Total337098



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