Acer Croft, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 2EG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	52.5%	47.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.5%	52.2%	4.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 DE21 2EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	26.1%	43.3%	17.2%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	37.5%	-16.3%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5%	7.2%	2.2%	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 (88.2%) 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%	50%	-5.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	35.1%	38.2%	3.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	7.4%	11.8%	4.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 DE21 2EG this area, 7.7% 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	13.6%	7.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	23.7%	6.6%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	34.8%	7.7%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
White	94.6%	89.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Acer Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acer Croft was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Acer Croft has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Oakwood and the 161st lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 2EG, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Acer Croft are based on 2 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 Acer Croft, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 2EG

Average Price
£343,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acer Croft

Average Price
£339,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acer CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Acer Croft, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-04	£394,971
18 Acer Croft, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-07-29	£275,208
12 Acer Croft, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-11-26	£321,718
5 Acer Croft, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-05-29	£296,332
5 Acer Croft, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2016-03-11	£290,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 2EG

Employment

DE21 2EG 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 DE21 2EG 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	91
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	3,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	5,302 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	627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Moor Road , Breadsall DE21 5LA	3out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Primary School Springwood Drive , Oakwood DE21 2RQ	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roe Farm Primary School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG	2out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Community Primary School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT	3out of 4	1,584 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	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	3,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	2out of 4	3,933 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	3,817 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	5,423 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	570 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	650 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	1,427 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW	- not rated	2,318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	3,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Inn	Mansfield Road		259 yd
Breadsall Cricket Club	Brookside Road		719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
#Spice	74 Vestry Road	59 yd
Oakwood Chef	76 Vestry Road	104 yd
3 Spices	4-6 Scarborough Rise	806 yd
Tasty Yummy	2 Scarborough Rise	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	10 Scarborough Rise		733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainbow Park FIELDSWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	537 yd
Breadsall Memorial Hall And Playing Fields Brookside Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Da Vinci Academy St. Andrews View	grass pitches	846 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	105.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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