Smalley Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE21 2SF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	55.1%	5.6%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	50.5%	44.9%	-5.6%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 2SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	41.2%	52%	10.8%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	33.9%	-10.8%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	54.6%	54%	-0.6%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	32.4%	32.6%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.2%	9.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.3%	5.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	45.8%	7.0%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.1%	95.3%	2.2%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Smalley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smalley Drive was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% higher than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smalley Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oakwood and the 261st lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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 2SF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Smalley Drive are based on 23 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 Smalley Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 2SF

Average Price
£294,923

Semi-Detached
£216,880

Terraced
£215,293

Detached
£370,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£441,506

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smalley Drive

Average Price
£292,701

Semi-Detached
£257,954

Terraced
£230,487

Detached
£329,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smalley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Smalley Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-12-19	£188,524
4 Smalley Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-11-28	£434,793
53 Smalley Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2025-03-28	£184,723
57 Smalley Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2025-03-28	£184,723
27 Smalley Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-20	£148,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 2SF

Employment

DE21 2SF 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	97
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	19
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	4,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	5,390 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	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Infant School Wood Road , Chaddesden DE21 4LY	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Junior Academy Deborah Drive , Chaddesden DE21 4RJ	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Junior Academy Deborah Drive , Chaddesden DE21 4RJ	- not rated	1,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	1,692 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High View School and Technology Centre St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	2,100 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	2,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	1,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	4,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	5,350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morley Hall Preparatory School Hill House , Morley Road DE21 4QZ	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferriby School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	1,940 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 Support Centre Cbss , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,183 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Support Centre Care of Behaviour Support Service , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,183 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derbyshire Support Centre (Alternative Provision) County Behaviour Support Service , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,183 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KAVA Coffee Lounge	43 Smalley Drive	39 yd
Mustang Masala	47 Smalley Drive	54 yd
Derby County Football Club	Moor Farm Training Centre, Morley Road	674 yd
Oakwood Community Centre Cafe	Oakwood Community Centre, Springwood Drive	860 yd
Derby College Students Union	Mansfield Road	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Corner	Morley Road		373 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Chef	45 Smalley Drive		32 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	49 Smalley Drive		32 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	655 yd
Oakwood Park Springwood Drive	grass pitches	860 yd
Springwood Leisure Centre Springwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,040 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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