Oswestry Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE21 2RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	29.1%	25.9%	-3.2%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	62.2%	0.4%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.7%) 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	60.7%	53.6%	-7.1%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	30.6%	35.1%	4.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 2RF this area, 7.8% 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	8.4%	7.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	14%	-7.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.7%	7.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	33%	35.3%	2.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93%	93.4%	0.4%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	94.1%	91%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.5%	90.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Oswestry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswestry Close was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% higher than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oswestry Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Oakwood and the 340th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 248.3%.

🔎 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 2RF, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Oswestry Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oswestry Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 2RF

Average Price
£294,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswestry Close

Average Price
£296,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswestry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Oswestry Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-09-13	£261,537
5 Oswestry Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-07-07	£264,377
3 Oswestry Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2011-02-25	£232,921
10 Oswestry Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2006-06-15	£319,568
10 Oswestry Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2002-08-02	£351,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 2RF

Employment

DE21 2RF 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	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	37
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
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	5,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	5,412 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	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Infant School Wood Road , Chaddesden DE21 4LY	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Junior Academy Deborah Drive , Chaddesden DE21 4RJ	1out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	1out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Moor Road , Breadsall DE21 5LA	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	4,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	4,672 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,639 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	2,013 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	2,962 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW	- not rated	4,158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	4,925 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mustang Masala	47 Smalley Drive	69 yd
KAVA Coffee Lounge	43 Smalley Drive	70 yd
Derby County Football Club	Moor Farm Training Centre, Morley Road	627 yd
Oakwood Community Centre Cafe	Oakwood Community Centre, Springwood Drive	773 yd
Derby College Students Union	Mansfield Road	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Corner	Morley Road		436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Chef	45 Smalley Drive		118 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	49 Smalley Drive		118 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derby County Fc (Moor Farm Training Centre) MOOR FARM MOOR FARM MORLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	652 yd
Oakwood Park Springwood Drive	grass pitches	773 yd
Springwood Leisure Centre Springwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	953 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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