Hill Brow is in Derby and in Derby district. DE1 1PQ is located in the Arboretum electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Derby South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hill Brow, Derby, DE1 1PQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DE1 1PL, DE1 1PP, DE1 1PS, DE1 1PG, DE1 1SE, DE1 1RY, DE1 1TS, DE1 1PR, DE1 1LB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE1 1PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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 | 42.1% | 47.3% | 5.2% | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| Male | 57.9% | 52.7% | -5.2% | 49.0% | 3.7% |
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 1PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.9% 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 | 70.9% | 68.9% | -2.0% | 37.9% | 31.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 11.5% | 18% | 6.5% | 44.2% | -26.2% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 1.8% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 10.2% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 1.2% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.9% | 27.4% | -9.5% | 48.4% | -21.0% |
| Good health | 39.2% | 36.6% | -2.6% | 33.6% | 3.0% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 24.7% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 12.0% |
| Bad health | 8.6% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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 | 24.5% | 27.4% | 2.9% | 18.2% | 9.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.1% | 8.9% | -3.2% | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.2% | 11.9% | 1.7% | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 22.3% | 11.3% | -11.0% | 16.9% | -5.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.7% | 29.8% | 8.1% | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| Other | 7.4% | 7.1% | -0.3% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.5% | 2.7% | -0.8% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.3% | 1.6% | -0.7% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 81.3% | 75.3% | -6.0% | 81.4% | -6.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Arab | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 1.4% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
In this area, 62.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.4% | 62.9% | -17.5% | 83.2% | -20.3% |
| European Union | 8.4% | 25.3% | 16.9% | 6.1% | 19.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.1% | 5.9% | -0.2% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.8% | 63.2% | -16.6% | 83.2% | -20.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.8% | 10.3% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 7.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.6% | 8.6% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 6.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 3.8% | -1.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 43.8% | 76.7% | -32.9% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 9.7% | 1.3% | 8.4% |
| Romania | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other EU countries | 8.1% | 1.5% | 6.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 31.4% | 13.5% | 17.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.6% | 37.2% | -0.6% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 46.2% | -2.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 13.1% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Brow was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hill Brow has the 46th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 245th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hill Brow, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £71,500 | 2004-05-21 | £140,525 |
| 1 Hill Brow, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £36,000 | 2000-06-21 | £165,730 |
| 1 Hill Brow, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building | £33,500 | 1996-06-21 | £186,071 |
| Full-Time Employee | 47 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Retired | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Education | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU | - not rated | 827 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,138 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becket Primary School Monk Street , DE22 3QB | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy St Joseph's , Mill Hill Lane , DE23 6SB | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Derby Mill Hill Lane , DE23 6SB | - not rated | 597 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Leonard Street , DE23 8EG | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Gordon Road , DE23 6WR | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU | 3out of 4 | 1,629 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Manufacturing UTC Locomotive Way , Pride Park DE24 8PU | - not rated | 1,747 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR | - not rated | 3,349 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbone Training - Derby Centre Ground Floor , St Peter's House DE1 1SB | - not rated | 239 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Friar Gate House School 65 Friar Gate , DE1 1JD | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | - not rated | 1,155 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| An-Noor Primary School Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Central Spiritualist Church | 2 Forester Street | 65 yd | |
| Grill Zoom | 76 Babington Lane | 188 yd | |
| Derby Shisha Limited | Basilo, 7 Burton Road | 222 yd | |
| Derby City Mission | 10 Normanton Road | 239 yd | |
| The Coffee Shop, Hunters of Derby Ltd | 34 Babington Lane | 240 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxx Derby | 44a Babington Lane | 188 yd | |
| The Durham Ox | 124 Burton Road | 213 yd | |
| Bell And Castle | Burton Road | 213 yd | |
| The Babington Arms | 11/13 Babington Lane | 270 yd | |
| Occasions Events Venue | The Spot Entertainment Centre, Wilmot Street West | 277 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizzeria Da Alessia | 70 Babington Lane | 181 yd | |
| Best Pizza & Kebab / Macklin Fish Bar | 4 Macklin Street | 225 yd | |
| Flavours | 266 Normanton Road | 253 yd | |
| House Ov Patties | 62 Green Lane | 254 yd | |
| The Sandwich Shop | 34 St Peters Churchyard | 309 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK Gmbh | Unit 1 Southgate Retail Park, Normanton Road | 253 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 7-11 St Peters Street | 437 yd | |
| One Beyond | Unit 4 Southgate Retail Park | 515 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 17 London Road | 561 yd | |
| Iceland | 27-29 Albion Walk | 561 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Derby) ST. PETERS STREET | health and fitness suite | 388 yd |
| Reviva Health Club For Women (Derby) (Closed) St. James Street | health and fitness suite | 522 yd |
| The Gym (Derby) SOUTHGATE RETAIL PARK SOUTHGATE RETAIL PARK NORMANTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 553 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Derby) EAST STREET | health and fitness suite | 566 yd |
| Gym City (Derby) Morledge | health and fitness suite | 652 yd |
| St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School MILL HILL LANE | grass pitches | 675 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Derby Central) 1 CASTLEWARD COURT 1 CASTLEWARD COURT TRINITY WALK | health and fitness suite | 736 yd |
| La Fitness (Derby) (Closed) Carrington Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 795 yd |
| Willows Sports Centre Derby WILLOW ROW | artificial grass pitch | 805 yd |
| Queen'S Leisure Centre CATHEDRAL ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 833 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.