Penrith Place is in Derby and in City Of Derby district. DE21 4DQ is located in the Chaddesden North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Derby North. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Penrith Place, Derby, DE21 4DQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DE21 4DR, DE21 4DP, DE21 4QN, DE21 2DA, DE21 4EW, DE21 4DU, DE21 2DB, DE21 4QP, DE21 4DT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE21 4DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.4% | 51.9% | -4.5% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 43.6% | 48.1% | 4.5% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 4DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.6% 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 | 48.1% | 64.6% | 16.5% | 37.9% | 26.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.3% | 22.3% | -11.0% | 44.2% | -21.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 5.8% | 0.9% | -4.9% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 10% | 0.5% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 1.3% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -4.8% |
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 (85.5%) 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 | 53% | 44.2% | -8.8% | 48.4% | -4.2% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 41.3% | 4.7% | 33.6% | 7.7% |
| Fair health | 8% | 11% | 3.0% | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.1% | -0.2% | 18.2% | -3.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.6% | 11.6% | -9.0% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 19.4% | 3.5% | 13.4% | 6.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 9.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.9% | 20.3% | 3.4% | 16.9% | 3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 18% | 20.7% | 2.7% | 33.8% | -13.1% |
| Other | 9.5% | 3.9% | -5.6% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 2.8% | 1% | -1.8% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 87.8% | 88.3% | 0.5% | 81.4% | 6.9% |
| Arab | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.3% | 83.2% | -0.1% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| European Union | 10.8% | 13.2% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 0.6% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.1% | 2.9% | -0.2% | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.9% | 82.7% | -0.2% | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 8.7% | 8.0% | 9.8% | -1.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.4% | 3.5% | -4.9% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.8% | 3.5% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.2% | 1.6% | -2.6% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71% | 76.7% | -5.7% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 8.4% | 1.3% | 7.1% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 13.5% | 13.5% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58.7% | 37.2% | 21.5% |
| Christian | 28.1% | 46.2% | -18.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penrith Place was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Chaddesden North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Penrith Place has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chaddesden North and the 270th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.5%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Penrith Place, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2024-08-02 | £171,328 |
| 9 Penrith Place, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £122,500 | 2019-09-27 | £162,077 |
| 5 Penrith Place, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2016-12-02 | £130,633 |
| 3 Penrith Place, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £93,000 | 2013-10-15 | £158,901 |
| 8 Penrith Place, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £109,000 | 2006-08-04 | £179,121 |
The percentage of student residents living in DE21 4DQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 32 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 23 |
| Retired | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Education | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 3,153 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ | 4out of 4 | 3,255 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 3,899 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 4,795 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 5,304 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET | 1out of 4 | 569 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Farm Primary School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG | 2out of 4 | 933 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Community Primary School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Moor Road , Breadsall DE21 5LA | 3out of 4 | 1,280 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview Primary School Springwood Drive , Oakwood DE21 2RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 572 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | 3out of 4 | 2,392 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | 2out of 4 | 2,559 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 2,575 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW | 2out of 4 | 3,624 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 3,399 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 4,886 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW | 3out of 4 | 232 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT | - not rated | 906 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | Wheatcroft Way | 781 yd | |
| The Range Coffee Shop | Unit 1, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road | 930 yd | |
| St Philip’s Community Cafe | St Philips Church, Taddington Road | 995 yd | |
| Taste Buds @ Barron McCann | Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road | 1,052 yd | |
| Costa | Odeon Cinema, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Inn | Mansfield Road | 790 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Spices | 4-6 Scarborough Rise | 279 yd | |
| Tasty Yummy | 2 Scarborough Rise | 280 yd | |
| #Spice | 74 Vestry Road | 583 yd | |
| Pizza House | 3 Pickering Rise | 640 yd | |
| Oakwood Chef | 76 Vestry Road | 641 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 10 Scarborough Rise | 196 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Park FIELDSWAY DRIVE | grass pitches | 176 yd |
| Da Vinci Academy St. Andrews View | grass pitches | 669 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 88.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 128.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.