Buchanan Street, Derby, DE1 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE1 3BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	42.7%	48.4%	5.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	57.3%	51.6%	-5.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	49.4%	43.4%	-6.0%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	28.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.4%	11.8%	7.4%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.5%) 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	43.4%	30.7%	-12.7%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	31.5%	29.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	15.2%	25.9%	10.7%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	1.2%	3.9%

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	22.5%	27.2%	4.7%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	9.9%	6.9%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	27.5%	-2.4%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	7.4%	4%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.7%	89.3%	1.6%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	82.1%	83.1%	1.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	83.4%	1.6%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	1%	10.7%	9.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.9%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Buchanan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buchanan Street was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% lower than the Darley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buchanan Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley and the 341st lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE1 3BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Buchanan Street are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Buchanan Street, Derby, DE1 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE1 3BZ

Average Price
£152,359

Semi-Detached
£152,359

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buchanan Street

Average Price
£151,211

Semi-Detached
£151,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buchanan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Buchanan Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-22	£139,057
6 Buchanan Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2005-10-28	£177,349
4 Buchanan Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,000	2001-05-18	£129,506
6 Buchanan Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,000	1998-07-03	£161,882
11 Buchanan Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,000	1997-04-21	£181,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE1 3BZ

Employment

DE1 3BZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Mansfield Road , St James House DE1 3TQ	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markeaton Primary School Bromley Street , DE22 1HL	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Primary School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Monk Street , DE22 3QB	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Primary School St Mark's Road , DE21 6AL	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	471 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	1,259 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	2,308 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,963 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	2,154 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	576 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	576 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton's Walk 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downtown Cafe / Burger Shack Derby	Unit 2C, Unit 2C City Road	215 yd
Dubai Downtown Cafe	Unit C, 2 City Road	230 yd
Blakes Bakes at Parkland Restaurant	Parkland View, Bath Street	230 yd
River Kitchen Cafe, Museum of Making	Silk Mill Museum Of Making, 32 Full Street	292 yd
Cube Cafe Bar	DEDA	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Furnace Inn	9 Duke Street	82 yd
Derwent Rowing Club	The White Boathouse, Darley Grove	136 yd
The Flower Pot	25 King Street	264 yd
Seven Stars Inn	97 King Street	293 yd
The Old Silk Mill	Old Silk Mill, 19 Full Street	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dessert Project	Unit A1, 2 City Road	230 yd
Chester green fish bar	Unit B, 2 City Road	273 yd
Five Lamps Fish Bar	109a King Street	282 yd
Top Chef	Takeaway, 109 King Street	287 yd
Dessert Stop	41c Duffield Road	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	27-31 Duffield Road	370 yd
Tesco Express	7-11 St Peters Street	819 yd
Sainsbury's	121A Nuns Street	846 yd
Sainsbury's	125 Kedleston Road	1,016 yd
Sainsbury's	2-6 Copecastle Square	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derby City Gymnastics And Sports Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite	308 yd
Queen'S Leisure Centre CATHEDRAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	350 yd
Landau Forte College FOX STREET	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Stripes Fitness (Closed) St. Thomas House St. Thomas House Mansfield Road	health and fitness suite	385 yd
Willows Sports Centre Derby WILLOW ROW	artificial grass pitch	508 yd
Chester Green CHESTER GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
Parkers Piece Playing Fields City Road	grass pitches	523 yd
New Leaf Fitness (Closed) The Elms The Elms Kedleston Road	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Derby) (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Gym City (Derby) Morledge	health and fitness suite	828 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE1 3BZ