Kershope Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 2TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 2TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	23.9%	26.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	56.9%	-8.9%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	51%	48.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.4%	35.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.6%	11.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	37.7%	-0.6%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
White	97.7%	98.5%	0.8%	81.4%	17.1%

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	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Kershope Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kershope Drive was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Kershope Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oakwood and the 36th lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 2TQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Kershope Drive 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 Kershope Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 2TQ

Average Price
£390,017

Semi-Detached
£397,595

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kershope Drive

Average Price
£387,563

Semi-Detached
£387,563

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kershope DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Kershope Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-08-20	£382,368
15 Kershope Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-10-03	£384,218
1 Kershope Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£363,500	2023-07-13	£366,426
20 Kershope Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-30	£284,544
24 Kershope Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-12-15	£475,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 2TQ

Employment

DE21 2TQ 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	92
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service 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
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	4,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	5,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	5,457 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	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Infant School Wood Road , Chaddesden DE21 4LY	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	- not rated	1,914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Junior Academy Deborah Drive , Chaddesden DE21 4RJ	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	1,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	1,888 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High View School and Technology Centre St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	2,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	2,034 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	904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	4,790 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	1,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferriby School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	1,651 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 Support Centre Cbss , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	1,901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Support Centre Care of Behaviour Support Service , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	1,901 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	1,901 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
Mustang Masala	47 Smalley Drive	271 yd
KAVA Coffee Lounge	43 Smalley Drive	284 yd
Derby College Students Union	Mansfield Road	717 yd
Oakwood Community Centre Cafe	Oakwood Community Centre, Springwood Drive	811 yd
Derby County Football Club	Moor Farm Training Centre, Morley Road	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Corner	Morley Road		671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Chef	45 Smalley Drive		337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	49 Smalley Drive		337 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Park Springwood Drive	grass pitches	810 yd
Derby College (Broomfield Hall) BROOMFIELD HALL CAMPUS BROOMFIELD HALL CAMPUS BROOMFIELD ESTATE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	940 yd
Derby County Fc (Moor Farm Training Centre) MOOR FARM MOOR FARM MORLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	963 yd
Springwood Leisure Centre Springwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,019 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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