All Hallows Church stands at a prominent point in the centre of the Parish. It is visible from the majority of houses in the parish. The parish is approximately four miles north east of Nottingham, with a population of 10,500. Although it is clearly a residential suburb of Nottingham it still retains many of the characteristics of a village. A busy road divides Gedling village with long distance traffic passing by the church. A by-pass has been proposed but it has not yet been included in any road programme.

There are a viriety of housing types with a wide socio-economic population mix. There are limited shopping facilities in the parish, although the basics including a post office are covered. There are several large supermarkets and more extensive ranges of retailers in neighbouring suburbs and most people go to one of those for their shopping. The whole area is served by good bus services.

The population is largely commuter as since the closure of Gedling Colliery in 1991 there is no substantial industry or commerce in the parish. There are several Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME's) covering a range of interests, including light engineering, food processing, residential and childcare and service industries, a farm and two garden centres.

There are six schools in the Parish - one junior, one nursery and infant, two primary (one of which is C of E controlled), and two secondary comprehensives. There are no Colleges of Further Education within the Parish but the area is well served both on the edge of the Parish and within Nottingham itself. There are several registered day nurseries/play groups together with a variety of forms of pre-school childcare in the Parish. In addition there are four nursing homes, two warden assisted complexes and a community home for ex-psychiatric patients. There are no hospitals in the Parish, although the church community has connections with both of the large teaching hospitals in the City of Nottingham.

There are ranges of recognised organisation that feel some sort of affinity to the parish and hold special services within the church, though none is formally associated with or sponsored by the church. These include the British Legion; St. John Ambulance Brigade; Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and also a youth club.