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.
Level | Bestwood | England |
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No Qualifications | 26.73% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 12.79% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 14.55% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.74% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 14.7% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 22.44% | 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.Sector | Proportion |
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Elementary Occupations | 17.84% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 15.31% |
Professional Occupations | 13.02% |
Skilled Trades | 9.78% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.48% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 8.92% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 8.08% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 6.97% |
Bestwood Health Statistics
Bestwood has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Bestwood | 43.42% | 32.72% | 15.62% | 6.28% | 1.97% |
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 |
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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
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 Band | Proportion |
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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.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Nottingham | 5.7% | -0.3% |
East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
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 Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 53.19% |
In Part-Time Work | 27.01% |
Unemployed | 8.08% |
72.99% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in BestwoodBestwood & 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.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Bestwood | 81.18% | 18.82% |
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Nottingham | 75.44% | 24.56% |
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East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Bestwood compared to other wards in Nottingham
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Berridge | 63.99% | 36.01% |
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2 | Hyson Green & Arboretum | 64.14% | 35.86% |
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3 | Castle | 64.41% | 35.59% |
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4 | Meadows | 66.72% | 33.28% |
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5 | St. Ann's | 67.3% | 32.7% |
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6 | Leen Valley | 69.23% | 30.77% |
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7 | Radford | 69.68% | 30.32% |
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8 | Dales | 70.61% | 29.39% |
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9 | Mapperley | 74.71% | 25.29% |
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10 | Aspley | 75.34% | 24.66% |
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11 | Lenton & Wollaton East | 75.93% | 24.07% |
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12 | Wollaton West | 79.28% | 20.72% |
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13 | Basford | 80.66% | 19.34% |
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14 | Sherwood | 81.17% | 18.83% |
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15 | Bestwood | 81.18% | 18.82% |
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16 | Bilborough | 81.73% | 18.27% |
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17 | Bulwell | 85.17% | 14.83% |
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18 | Clifton East | 86.98% | 13.02% |
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19 | Bulwell Forest | 87.03% | 12.97% |
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20 | Clifton West | 88.31% | 11.69% |
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';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. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Bestwood | 44.59% | 55.41% |
Nottingham | 45.14% | 54.86% |
East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
England | 61.31% | 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
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Wollaton West | 77.56% | 22.44% |
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2 | Leen Valley | 69.17% | 30.83% |
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3 | Clifton West | 68.07% | 31.94% |
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4 | Bulwell Forest | 67.81% | 32.19% |
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5 | Sherwood (Nottingham) | 57.61% | 42.39% |
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6 | Clifton East | 51.66% | 48.34% |
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7 | Basford | 50.37% | 49.63% |
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8 | Dales | 48.22% | 51.78% |
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9 | Bilborough | 47.52% | 52.48% |
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10 | Mapperley | 47.45% | 52.55% |
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11 | Berridge | 45.68% | 54.32% |
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12 | Bestwood | 44.59% | 55.41% |
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13 | Bulwell | 41.61% | 58.39% |
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14 | Aspley | 38.37% | 61.63% |
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15 | Meadows | 34.52% | 65.48% |
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16 | Lenton & Wollaton East | 29.12% | 70.88% |
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17 | Castle (Nottingham) | 28.52% | 71.48% |
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18 | St. Ann's (Nottingham) | 27.5% | 72.5% |
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19 | Hyson Green & Arboretum | 24.23% | 75.77% |
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20 | Radford (Nottingham) | 12.8% | 87.2% |
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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.
Ward | Population |
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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.