Milford Street, Derby, DE1 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE1 3EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.6%	48.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of DE1 3EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	35.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	53.2%	2.7%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.6%	58.8%	-5.8%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	25.6%	27.2%	1.6%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	8.7%	10.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around DE1 3EL this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	8.2%	2.7%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	9.2%	1.2%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.7%	4.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	59.6%	56.8%	-2.8%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.4%	88.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	92.7%	86.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.1%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Milford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milford Street was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Darley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milford Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DE1 3EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Milford Street are based on 14 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 Milford Street, Derby, DE1 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE1 3EL

Average Price
£258,990

Semi-Detached
£326,347

Terraced
£299,545

Detached
£177,315

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,393

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milford Street

Average Price
£284,798

Semi-Detached
£314,291

Terraced
£292,736

Detached
£172,528

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,486

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Milford Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£259,950	2022-02-04	£294,667
4 Milford Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-06-30	£395,561
1 Milford Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-09-29	£288,800
4 Milford Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2016-06-30	£399,626
8 Milford Street, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2016-03-31	£172,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE1 3EL

Employment

DE1 3EL 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 3EL 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	120
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	36
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	3,280 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	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markeaton Primary School Bromley Street , DE22 1HL	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Primary School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Monk Street , DE22 3QB	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR	- not rated	1,694 yd	Academy converter	No	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	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	1,315 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	2,680 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	2,860 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	2,334 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	2,197 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	255 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	894 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	1,362 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
Blakes Bakes at Parkland Restaurant	Parkland View, Bath Street	226 yd
Downtown Cafe / Burger Shack Derby	Unit 2C, Unit 2C City Road	539 yd
Dubai Downtown Cafe	Unit C, 2 City Road	552 yd
Cube Cafe Bar	DEDA	586 yd
Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company	Shakespeare House, 93 Kedleston Road	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Lamps	25 Duffield Road	210 yd
Derwent Rowing Club	The White Boathouse, Darley Grove	239 yd
Polish Club and Catholic Centre	18 Kedleston Road	268 yd
Seven Stars Inn	97 King Street	308 yd
Derby Deaf Club	Rycote Centre, Parker Street	388 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Oriental Express Chinese Takeaway	Shop, 32 Duffield Road	237 yd
Lucky House	41a Duffield Road	238 yd
Dessert Stop	41c Duffield Road	256 yd
Top Chef	Takeaway, 109 King Street	303 yd
Five Lamps Fish Bar	109a King Street	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	27-31 Duffield Road	238 yd
Sainsbury's	125 Kedleston Road	696 yd
Sainsbury's	121A Nuns Street	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Leaf Fitness (Closed) The Elms The Elms Kedleston Road	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Parkers Piece Playing Fields City Road	grass pitches	411 yd
Derby City Gymnastics And Sports Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Chester Green CHESTER GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Queen'S Leisure Centre CATHEDRAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	623 yd
Stripes Fitness (Closed) St. Thomas House St. Thomas House Mansfield Road	health and fitness suite	630 yd
Willows Sports Centre Derby WILLOW ROW	artificial grass pitch	670 yd
Landau Forte College FOX STREET	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Darley Playing Field CENTURIAN WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
Markeaton Rec Mackworth Road	grass pitches	826 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%

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

Overview of DE1 3EL