Quarn Gardens, Derby, DE1 3HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE1 3HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.9%	47.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.1%	52.3%	3.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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 3HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	40.7%	42.7%	2.0%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	27.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	7.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	38.2%	1.8%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	34.9%	34%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	19.3%	18.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	26.2%	22.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	6.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	11.9%	-5.8%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	38.8%	12.6%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.7%	92.7%	5.0%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	88.3%	86.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	86.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Quarn Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarn Gardens was 200.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% higher than the Darley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quarn Gardens has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley and the 123rd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 3HJ, 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 Quarn Gardens are based on 1 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 Quarn Gardens, Derby, DE1 3HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE1 3HJ

Average Price
£154,761

Semi-Detached
£272,656

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,814

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarn Gardens

Average Price
£268,750

Semi-Detached
£268,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarn GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Quarn Gardens, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2021-08-31	£95,864
26 Quarn Gardens, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2012-11-30	£103,981
27 Quarn Gardens, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2010-12-20	£125,195
44 Quarn Gardens, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1995-05-26	£268,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE1 3HJ

Employment

DE1 3HJ 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 retired residents living in DE1 3HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	3,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markeaton Primary School Bromley Street , DE22 1HL	3out of 4	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Primary School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Mansfield Road , St James House DE1 3TQ	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Monk Street , DE22 3QB	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR	- not rated	1,528 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,079 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	1,225 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	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	2,977 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	2out of 4	3,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,661 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	1,893 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	235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	479 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	479 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton's Walk 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE	3out of 4	562 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	885 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
Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company	Shakespeare House, 93 Kedleston Road	178 yd
Point Six Coffee Bar	124 Kedleston Road	402 yd
Aramark@University of Derby	Britannia Mill, Mackworth Road	544 yd
Nico's Diner	12 Brick Street	586 yd
White Orchid Cafe	6 Ashbourne Road	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Groom	48 Elms Street	69 yd
Derby Deaf Club	Rycote Centre, Parker Street	207 yd
Polish Club and Catholic Centre	18 Kedleston Road	212 yd
Five Lamps	25 Duffield Road	353 yd
Maypole	42 Brook Street	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Grill	32 Kedleston Street	252 yd
Good Food Inn	34 Kedleston Street	252 yd
Kedleston Fish Bar	121a Kedleston Road	282 yd
Lucky House	41a Duffield Road	398 yd
New Oriental Express Chinese Takeaway	Shop, 32 Duffield Road	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	125 Kedleston Road	282 yd
The Co-operative Group	27-31 Duffield Road	387 yd
Sainsbury's	121A Nuns Street	463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Leaf Fitness (Closed) The Elms The Elms Kedleston Road	health and fitness suite	183 yd
Markeaton Rec Mackworth Road	grass pitches	368 yd
Markeaton Primary School BROMLEY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	525 yd
B-Free Health And Fitness (Closed) 31a 31a Ashbourne Road	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Derby City Gymnastics And Sports Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite	692 yd
University Of Derby (Grass Pitches) KEDLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Willows Sports Centre Derby WILLOW ROW	artificial grass pitch	720 yd
Ashgate Primary School ASHBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Queen'S Leisure Centre CATHEDRAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	817 yd
Parkers Piece Playing Fields City Road	grass pitches	864 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE1 3HJ