Best Avenue, Burton-on-trent, DE15 9GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE15 9GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	38.9%	4.8%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	43.8%	-6.2%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	12.5%	1.9%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	56.6%	47.7%	-8.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	32.9%	36.5%	3.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	8.1%	11.9%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	5.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.9%	3.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	39.6%	-0.2%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	0.9%	2.3%
White	96.7%	93.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	96.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Best Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Best Avenue was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% higher than the Brizlincote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Best Avenue has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Brizlincote and the 93rd highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.8%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DE15 9GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Best Avenue are based on 56 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 Best Avenue, Burton-on-trent, DE15 9GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE15 9GU

Average Price
£266,705

Semi-Detached
£225,268

Terraced
£178,283

Detached
£323,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Best Avenue

Average Price
£260,147

Semi-Detached
£223,300

Terraced
£192,872

Detached
£355,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£259,817

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Best AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Best Avenue, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-06	£182,218
9 Best Avenue, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-08-22	£175,937
8 Best Avenue, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-11-03	£168,403
14 Best Avenue, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-03-31	£230,722
3 Best Avenue, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-13	£225,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE15 9GU

Employment

DE15 9GU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower View Primary School Vancouver Drive , Winshill DE15 0EZ	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy Alexandra Road , DE15 0JE	1out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Violet Way Academy Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9ES	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School Brough Road , Winshill DE15 0DH	1out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill Academy Sycamore Road , Stapenhill DE15 9NX	- not rated	1,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	- not rated	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot Beyne School Linnell Building , Osborne Street DE15 0JL	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD	2out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL	2out of 4	2,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA	2out of 4	3,736 yd	Academy converter	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	1,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bladon House School Newton Solney , DE15 0TA	- not rated	2,587 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	3out of 4	4,919 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	3out of 4	4,919 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waterloo Burton Upon Trent LTD	Waterloo Burton Upon Trent LTD, 50 Ashby Road		780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE GROVE	Grove Hotel, 1 Merrydale Road		998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	Unit 1, Beaufort Court	80 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	Sunrise Chinese Takeaway, Eldon Street	1,023 yd
Queens Fish Bar	Queens Fish Bar, West Street	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Tennis & Squash Club ASHBY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	688 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	237.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	237.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.63 Mbit/s

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