Dahlia Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 2XJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of DE21 2XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	19.8%	26.5%	6.7%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	59.1%	-10.5%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (89.4%) 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	56.9%	55.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	31.5%	33.8%	2.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8.7%	8.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
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.

In the area around DE21 2XJ this area, 8.6% 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	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	9.9%	-6.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.5%	5.4%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	42.5%	0.1%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	3.1%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	91.3%	93.5%	2.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.1%	91.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dahlia Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dahlia Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Oakwood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 2XJ, 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 Dahlia Drive are based on 14 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 Dahlia Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 2XJ

Average Price
£350,715

Semi-Detached
£395,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dahlia Drive

Average Price
£338,038

Semi-Detached
£403,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dahlia DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dahlia Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2019-07-29	£287,916
2 Dahlia Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2019-02-08	£336,550
8 Dahlia Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-09-23	£287,459
5 Dahlia Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2009-11-12	£315,116
10 Dahlia Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2007-08-02	£314,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 2XJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	5,299 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	1,279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Infant School Wood Road , Chaddesden DE21 4LY	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Junior Academy Deborah Drive , Chaddesden DE21 4RJ	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Junior Academy Deborah Drive , Chaddesden DE21 4RJ	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Primary School Main Road , Morley DE7 6DF	- not rated	2,413 yd	Community school	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	1,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	1,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	1,866 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High View School and Technology Centre St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	2,499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	2,566 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	1,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	5,078 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	1,280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferriby School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 Support Centre Cbss , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,555 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Support Centre Care of Behaviour Support Service , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,555 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	2,555 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	446 yd
Mustang Masala	47 Smalley Drive	459 yd
Derby County Football Club	Moor Farm Training Centre, Morley Road	852 yd
Derby College Students Union	Mansfield Road	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Corner	Morley Road		171 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Chef	45 Smalley Drive		379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	49 Smalley Drive		379 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	654 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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