Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE1 1BG is primarily male, with 58.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	41.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-9.2%
Male	54.3%	58.2%	3.9%	49.0%	9.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DE1 1BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.5%	56.2%	4.7%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	24.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	37.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	30.9%	38.2%	7.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	19.5%	13.9%	-5.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	18.3%	-12.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	22.4%	4.4%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	38.8%	10.1%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	89.7%	85.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	3.5%	15.2%	11.7%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	1.8%	-4.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	76.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	9.6%	6.4%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Friar Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friar Gate was 386.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 247.6% higher than the Mackworth & New Zealand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friar Gate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand and the 45th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE1 1BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Friar Gate are based on 161 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE1 1BG

Average Price
£347,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,922

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friar Gate

Average Price
£358,442

Semi-Detached
£473,131

Terraced
£507,210

Detached
£528,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,043

Other
£758,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friar GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 St James Court Friar Gate, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2004-09-13	£362,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE1 1BG

Employment

DE1 1BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in DE1 1BG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgate Primary School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Monk Street , DE22 3QB	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markeaton Primary School Bromley Street , DE22 1HL	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Raven Street , DE22 3WA	1out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Mansfield Road , St James House DE1 3TQ	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	349 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	2,649 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	3,044 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	2,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	409 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	782 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	922 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton's Walk 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Orchid Cafe	6 Ashbourne Road	193 yd
Nico's Diner	12 Brick Street	194 yd
Burgerific	11 Uttoxeter Old Road	207 yd
Blends Coffee Shop	One Friar Gate Square, 4-6 Agard Street	270 yd
Le Bistrot Pierre	18 Friar Gate	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The 102 Social Club	73 Friar Gate	49 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Inn, 75-76 Friar Gate	63 yd
The Courtyard	The Clockyard	148 yd
Woodlark Inn	76-80 Bridge Street	154 yd
The Brick And Tile	1 Brick Street	194 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Modern Cuisine	54-55 Friar Gate	137 yd
Blue Ocean Fish Bar	6 Brick Street	194 yd
The Fuddle Box Co	Friar Gate Studios, Ford Street	404 yd
No7 Kitchen	7a Friar Gate	486 yd
Derby Grill	14 Friar Gate	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	121A Nuns Street	275 yd
The Co-operative Group	27-31 Duffield Road	740 yd
Sainsbury's	125 Kedleston Road	926 yd
Tesco Express	7-11 St Peters Street	1,000 yd
Sainsbury's	10 Morley Street	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B-Free Health And Fitness (Closed) 31a 31a Ashbourne Road	health and fitness suite	248 yd
Willows Sports Centre Derby WILLOW ROW	artificial grass pitch	505 yd
Ashgate Primary School ASHBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Markeaton Rec Mackworth Road	grass pitches	566 yd
The Room In The Park Handford Street (Closed) Handford Street		579 yd
Derby City Gymnastics And Sports Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Queen'S Leisure Centre CATHEDRAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	727 yd
New Leaf Fitness (Closed) The Elms The Elms Kedleston Road	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Rowditch Recreation Ground Uttoxeter Old Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Derby) (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	871 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DE1 1BG