If you are thinking of moving to Bulwell Forest or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Bulwell Forest to figures for Nottinghamshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Bulwell Forest is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Bulwell Forest Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Bulwell Forest as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Bulwell Forest is also older than the average, making Bulwell Forest a older persons location.
| Age | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 19.5% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 8.6% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 20.1% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 15.6% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.1% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 5.7% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 34.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 30 | 39 |
Bulwell Forest General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Bulwell Forest. The percentage of residents in Bulwell Forest rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Bulwell Forest rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Bulwell Forest is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.14% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.80% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.60% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.93% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.53% | 1.25% |
Bulwell Forest Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Bulwell Forest is in the local authority with the highest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Bulwell Forest are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.The rate of unemployment in Bulwell Forest is both higher than the average for Nottinghamshire and higher than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe hard. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 25% higher in Bulwell Forest than the national average, suggesting that many people maybe under employed or on a low salary.
| Benefit | Nottingham | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 5.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 3% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 19% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Bulwell Forest Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Bulwell Forest are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Bulwell Forest has a lower level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a higher rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.5% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 14.1% | 9.4% |
Bulwell Forest Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Bulwell Forest and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 25.6% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 12.9% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 18.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 21.9% | 27.4% |
| Other | 6.5% | 5.7% |
Bulwell Forest Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Bulwell Forest has a lower rate of home ownership (via a mortgage or owned outright) than the national average, which suggests that Bulwell Forest is an economically deprived area.Since all home ownership is lower than the national average and all rented accommodation levels are higher than the national average, this also suggests an area of economic deprivation
| Tenure | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 19.9% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 25.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 20.8% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 9% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 21.6% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.5% | 1.3% |
Bulwell Forest Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner. Bulwell Forest has 20% less Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Nottingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 14.97% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 31.94% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 17.69% | 20.64% |
| DE | 35.39% | 25.49% |
What is the population of Bulwell Forest and Nottingham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Nottingham including Bulwell Forest. 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 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
