Steeple Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE21 2DE 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	53.2%	50.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.8%	49.4%	2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	33.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	43.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.1%	4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	35.5%	32.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.6%	13.8%	3.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	14.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.9%	3.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	34.8%	5.3%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	93%	1.4%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	94.9%	3.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Steeple Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Steeple Close was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Steeple Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Oakwood and the 138th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE21 2DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Steeple Close are based on 3 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 Steeple Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 2DE

Average Price
£251,511

Semi-Detached
£243,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Steeple Close

Average Price
£263,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Steeple CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Steeple Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-05-20	£266,829
7 Steeple Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-31	£236,856
21 Steeple Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-04-29	£217,697
2 Steeple Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-21	£273,788
23 Steeple Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-07-30	£213,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 2DE

Employment

DE21 2DE 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	124
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	21
Education	18
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	3,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	4,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	5,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	1out of 4	379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Roe Farm Primary School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG	2out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Moor Road , Breadsall DE21 5LA	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Primary School Springwood Drive , Oakwood DE21 2RQ	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Community Primary School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	2,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	3,870 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	3,530 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	5,179 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	923 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	1,169 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW	- not rated	2,258 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	3,271 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Philip’s Community Cafe	St Philips Church, Taddington Road		885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Inn	Mansfield Road		540 yd
Breadsall Cricket Club	Brookside Road		978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
#Spice	74 Vestry Road	345 yd
Oakwood Chef	76 Vestry Road	384 yd
3 Spices	4-6 Scarborough Rise	569 yd
Tasty Yummy	2 Scarborough Rise	569 yd
Pizza House	3 Pickering Rise	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	10 Scarborough Rise		517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainbow Park FIELDSWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	274 yd
Da Vinci Academy St. Andrews View	grass pitches	578 yd
Breadsall Memorial Hall And Playing Fields Brookside Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,079 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	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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