Watson Street, Derby, DE1 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE1 3PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.2%	50.6%	7.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	56.8%	49.4%	-7.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	40.1%	48.7%	8.6%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	19%	15.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	-29.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	28.6%	26.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	17.2%
Widowed	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (61.7%) 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	18.1%	25.3%	7.2%	48.4%	-23.1%
Good health	26.5%	36.4%	9.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	27.7%	19.8%	-7.9%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	19.4%	14.2%	-5.2%	4.0%	10.2%
Very bad health	8.4%	4.3%	-4.1%	1.2%	3.1%

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 3PJ this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	29.4%	-15.5%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	16.3%	10.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	24.2%	14.0%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	10.9%	3.3%	-7.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.3%	83.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	85.8%	82.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	82.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.3%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Watson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Street was 154.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Darley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watson Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley and the 187th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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 3PJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Watson Street are based on 7 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 Watson Street, Derby, DE1 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE1 3PJ

Average Price
£159,035

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,701

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Street

Average Price
£195,436

Semi-Detached
£253,310

Terraced
£186,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,063

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Watson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-17	£165,639
125 Watson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-31	£167,935
25 Watson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,500	2023-08-24	£104,675
131 Watson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-06-27	£168,309
117 Watson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-06-15	£157,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE1 3PJ

Employment

DE1 3PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3PJ 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

Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Full-Time Employee	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	3,292 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	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Primary School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Mansfield Road , St James House DE1 3TQ	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Monk Street , DE22 3QB	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR	- not rated	1,546 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	987 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	1,390 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	1,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	2out of 4	3,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	3,079 yd	University technical college	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	2,778 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	1,750 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	426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	529 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	529 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton's Walk 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE	3out of 4	546 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	685 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	217 yd
Aramark@University of Derby	Britannia Mill, Mackworth Road	345 yd
Point Six Coffee Bar	124 Kedleston Road	363 yd
Nico's Diner	12 Brick Street	485 yd
White Orchid Cafe	6 Ashbourne Road	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Groom	48 Elms Street	241 yd
Derby Deaf Club	Rycote Centre, Parker Street	344 yd
Jonty Farmer	Kedleston Road	360 yd
Derby West End Bowls Club	Markeaton Street	411 yd
Polish Club and Catholic Centre	18 Kedleston Road	412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kedleston Fish Bar	121a Kedleston Road	262 yd
West End Grill	32 Kedleston Street	354 yd
Good Food Inn	34 Kedleston Street	354 yd
Blue Ocean Fish Bar	6 Brick Street	485 yd
Lucky House	41a Duffield Road	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	125 Kedleston Road	262 yd
Sainsbury's	121A Nuns Street	395 yd
The Co-operative Group	27-31 Duffield Road	552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Markeaton Rec Mackworth Road	grass pitches	177 yd
New Leaf Fitness (Closed) The Elms The Elms Kedleston Road	health and fitness suite	384 yd
Markeaton Primary School BROMLEY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	489 yd
B-Free Health And Fitness (Closed) 31a 31a Ashbourne Road	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Ashgate Primary School ASHBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
University Of Derby (Grass Pitches) KEDLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Willows Sports Centre Derby WILLOW ROW	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
Royal School For The Deaf Derby ASHBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
The Room In The Park Handford Street (Closed) Handford Street		808 yd
Derby City Gymnastics And Sports Centre CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite	808 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE1 3PJ