NG6 8UP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Bulwell in Nottingham. Administratively it sits within Bulwell ward and the Nottingham North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG6 8UP is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 121 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NG6 8UP are sourced from Output Area E00070035 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG6 8UP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG6 8UP.
212
41
£ 32,000 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG6 8UP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 78% social renting, NG6 8UP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG6 8UP. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG6 8UP is above average at 121 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rufford Primary and Nursery School
Snape Wood Primary and Nursery School
Crabtree Farm Primary School
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
The Bulwell Academy
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School
Hempshill Hall Primary School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Supa-Snacks Shack0.9 km
- Sal's Snacks0.1 km
- Andy's Top Nosh0.5 km
- Angelos Chippery0.6 km
- Taros Chicken0.5 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Alan Walker0.5 km
- Go Local Snapewood Express0.6 km
- Argos0.5 km
- B&M Store0.4 km
- BCI Snooker Centre0.4 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Clare's Cafe0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Bean Culture0.5 km
- Coffee n Cream0.4 km
- Jeromes0.5 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Bull's Well Micro Pub0.5 km
- The William Peverel0.5 km
- Top House0.6 km
- Limekiln0.6 km
- Lion Revived Pub0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Lidl UK0.7 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bulwell0.5 km
- Hucknall4.2 km
- Nottingham7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Sellers Wood Drive H&R0.1 km
- Northern Cemetery0.4 km
- Bulwell Bus Station0.4 km
- Catherine Close0.4 km
- Bulwell Bus Station0.4 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: NG68UP · Data under Open Government Licence