Hemlock Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 2NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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%	48.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 DE21 2NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	20.2%	29.1%	8.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	61.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.6%) 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	59.6%	56.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	31.9%	33.2%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	5.4%	10.4%	5.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 DE21 2NZ this area, 4.8% 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	7.9%	4.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	25.4%	13.8%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	37.9%	-0.5%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	96.6%	0.7%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Hemlock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hemlock Close was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hemlock Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Oakwood and the 44th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 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 2NZ, 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 Hemlock Close are based on 1 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 Hemlock Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 2NZ

Average Price
£382,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hemlock Close

Average Price
£368,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hemlock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Hemlock Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2025-06-19	£368,443
10 Hemlock Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-17	£330,778
2 Hemlock Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-02-25	£380,219
4 Hemlock Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-10-12	£338,827
2 Hemlock Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-01	£366,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 2NZ

Employment

DE21 2NZ 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	111
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

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	4,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	4,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkview Primary School Springwood Drive , Oakwood DE21 2RQ	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	1out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Moor Road , Breadsall DE21 5LA	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roe Farm Primary School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG	2out of 4	1,666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Infant School Wood Road , Chaddesden DE21 4LY	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	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	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	3,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	1,054 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	2,104 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW	- not rated	3,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	4,234 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	Distance
Oakwood Community Centre Cafe	Oakwood Community Centre, Springwood Drive	548 yd
Mustang Masala	47 Smalley Drive	1,034 yd
KAVA Coffee Lounge	43 Smalley Drive	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breadsall Cricket Club	Brookside Road	516 yd
Windmill Inn	Mansfield Road	692 yd
The Oak and Acorn	Danebridge Crescent	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakwood Chef	76 Vestry Road	758 yd
Oakwood Fish Bar	Unit 6, Oakwood District Centre, Danebridge Crescent	783 yd
Peony House	7 Oakwood District Centre	790 yd
#Spice	74 Vestry Road	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 1, Oakwood District Centre, Danebridge Crescent		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Park Springwood Drive	grass pitches	547 yd
Springwood Leisure Centre Springwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	674 yd
Breadsall Memorial Hall And Playing Fields Brookside Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,032 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.89 Mbit/s

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