Highcroft Drive, Burton-on-trent, DE14 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE14 2BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.9%	50%	3.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 DE14 2BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	24.2%	32%	7.8%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	52.6%	0.1%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	13.2%	5%	-8.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (85.7%) 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	49.6%	52.2%	2.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	29.8%	33.5%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15%	13%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26.8%	13.2%	-13.6%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	20.1%	1.6%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.1%	4.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	32%	9.7%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	8.1%	8.1%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.3%	83.4%	-13.9%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	96.2%	87.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	87.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Highcroft Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highcroft Drive was 214.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 417.4% higher than the Dove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highcroft Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dove and the 19th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in East Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE14 2BJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Highcroft Drive are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highcroft Drive, Burton-on-trent, DE14 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE14 2BJ

Average Price
£501,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcroft Drive

Average Price
£580,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highcroft DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Highcroft Drive, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-07-03	£530,299
21 Highcroft Drive, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2014-09-18	£494,859
7 Highcroft Drive, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-06-11	£411,069
25 Highcroft Drive, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2014-03-14	£454,882
11 Highcroft Drive, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2012-12-19	£546,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE14 2BJ

Employment

DE14 2BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	161
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School Shobnall Road , DE14 2BB	4out of 4	142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shobnall Primary School Shobnall Road , DE14 2BB	- not rated	142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Academy Outwoods Street , DE14 2PJ	- not rated	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Junior School Outwoods Street , DE14 2PJ	- not rated	1,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infant School Shobnall Close , DE14 2HU	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Ferrers Specialist Technology College St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL	- not rated	2,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The de Ferrers Academy St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Taylor Free School Branston Road , Tatenhill DE13 9SA	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paget High School Burton Road , Branston DE14 3DR	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot Beyne School Linnell Building , Osborne Street DE15 0JL	3out of 4	3,483 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton and South Derbyshire College Lichfield Street , DE14 3RL	- not rated	2,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friars Walk School Friars Walk , DE14 1HG	- not rated	2,553 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	- not rated	3,081 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	- not rated	3,081 yd	Foundation 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
SHOBNALL LEISURE CENTRE	Shobnall Leisure Complex, Shobnall Road	426 yd
WATERSPOONS	Unipart Logistics Ltd, Fifth Avenue	839 yd
Cafe Retreat	Queens Hospital, Belvedere Road	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE ALBION TAPHOUSE	THE ALBION TAPHOUSE, 245 Shobnall Road	219 yd
Shobnall Sports and Social Club	Shobnall Sports, Shobnall Road	426 yd
Marstons Sports and Social Club	Albion (Marstons) Brewery, Shobnall Road	572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shobnall Primary School SHOBNALL ROAD	grass pitches	133 yd
The Marlpit SHOBNALL ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
Marstons Sports And Social Club THE BREWERY THE BREWERY SHOBNALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	489 yd
Shobnall Leisure Complex SHOBNALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	523 yd
Shobnall Sports And Social Club SHOBNALL ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Kingfisher Academy OUTWOODS STREET	grass pitches	1,036 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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