Watson Street, Derby, DE1 3SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE1 3SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.2% 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	70.4%	67.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	29.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	20.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	-24.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (87.9%) 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	55.9%	49.1%	-6.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.7%	38.8%	2.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

In the area around DE1 3SJ this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	7.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	33.3%	26.1%	-7.2%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	42.3%	9.7%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.5%	79.6%	-6.9%	81.4%	-1.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	83.9%	75%	-8.9%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	6.8%	13.7%	6.9%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	75.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Watson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Street was 230.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% higher than the Darley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley and the 105th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.8%.

🔎 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 3SJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 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 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE1 3SJ

Average Price
£182,399

Semi-Detached
£199,406

Terraced
£182,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,771

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Street

Average Price
£194,477

Semi-Detached
£250,879

Terraced
£185,040

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,420

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163 Watson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2025-03-26	£157,013
149 Watson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-04	£132,978
145 Watson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2024-01-18	£175,092
177 Watson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-12-20	£161,620
177 Watson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-03-24	£165,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE1 3SJ

Employment

DE1 3SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3SJ 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	87
Student (economically inactive)	52
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	36
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Retired	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	3,432 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	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Primary School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR	- not rated	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Mansfield Road , St James House DE1 3TQ	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becket Primary School Monk Street , DE22 3QB	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,092 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	1,548 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	1,621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	2out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	3,142 yd	Foundation school	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	2,949 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	1,798 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton's Walk 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE	3out of 4	429 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	564 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	583 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	699 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	699 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	236 yd
Point Six Coffee Bar	124 Kedleston Road	252 yd
Aramark@University of Derby	Britannia Mill, Mackworth Road	324 yd
The Buttery	130 Ashbourne Road	571 yd
Blends at Markeaton St.	University Of Derby Markeaton Street Campus, Markeaton Street	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jonty Farmer	Kedleston Road	225 yd
Blends & The Academy Bar	Derby University, Kedleston Road	277 yd
The Creaky Floorboard	Residence, 179 Kedleston Road	289 yd
Horse And Groom	48 Elms Street	386 yd
Derby West End Bowls Club	Markeaton Street	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kedleston Fish Bar	121a Kedleston Road	201 yd
West End Grill	32 Kedleston Street	523 yd
Good Food Inn	34 Kedleston Street	523 yd
Markeaton Fish Bar	124/126 Ashbourne Road	571 yd
New Golden House	128 Ashbourne Road	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	125 Kedleston Road	201 yd
Sainsbury's	121A Nuns Street	538 yd
The Co-operative Group	27-31 Duffield Road	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Markeaton Rec Mackworth Road	grass pitches	233 yd
Markeaton Primary School BROMLEY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	363 yd
University Of Derby (Grass Pitches) KEDLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
New Leaf Fitness (Closed) The Elms The Elms Kedleston Road	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Ashgate Primary School ASHBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
B-Free Health And Fitness (Closed) 31a 31a Ashbourne Road	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Royal School For The Deaf Derby ASHBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
The Room In The Park Handford Street (Closed) Handford Street		821 yd
Markeaton Park Markeaton Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	893 yd
Willows Sports Centre Derby WILLOW ROW	artificial grass pitch	958 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE1 3SJ