Is New Basford 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 New Basford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of New Basford and Nottingham? What is the claimant count in New Basford and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in New Basford and Nottingham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in New Basford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.17 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.83 of New Basford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Leen Valley | 69.17% | 30.83% |
| Nottingham | 45.14% | 54.86% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
New Basford has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
New Basford 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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New Basford is ranked 2 out of 20 wards in Nottingham for the percentage of home owners.New Basford Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Leen Valley.| 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 | |
New Basford Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education New Basford 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 New Basford to the national average for England.
| Level | Leen Valley | England |
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| No Qualifications | 23.24% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.88% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.91% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.31% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.56% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 31.96% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of New Basford?
The largest employment sector in New Basford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Skilled Trades.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.34% |
| Elementary Occupations | 11.93% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 11.57% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.48% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.22% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.96% |
| Skilled Trades | 7.73% |
New Basford Health Statistics
Leen Valley has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Leen Valley | 48.44% | 32.61% | 12.93% | 4.32% | 1.7% |
| 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
New Basford 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% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 52.84% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.83% |
| Unemployed | 5.21% |
New Basford & 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 New Basford in the Nottingham local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Leen Valley | 69.23% | 30.77% |
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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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New Basford 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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';New Basford is ranked 6 out of 20 wards in Nottingham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of New Basford and Nottingham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Nottingham including New Basford. 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.
