Mercaston Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 4HU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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%	48.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 4HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	41.8%	48%	6.2%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	32%	-0.2%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	10.3%	5.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.3%	42%	-1.3%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	32.8%	31%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	14.5%	16.6%	2.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.3%	8%	0.7%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	19.8%	-14.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.4%	6.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	21.7%	12.1%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
White	92.4%	91.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.5%	90.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	93.9%	89.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Mercaston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercaston Road was 227.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% higher than the Chaddesden East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercaston Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East and the 109th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE21 4HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Mercaston Road are based on 2 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 Mercaston Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 4HU

Average Price
£161,184

Semi-Detached
£167,943

Terraced
£170,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercaston Road

Average Price
£175,196

Semi-Detached
£169,521

Terraced
£180,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercaston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Mercaston Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-25	£181,323
3 Mercaston Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2019-12-19	£159,442
15 Mercaston Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-11-25	£183,671
21 Mercaston Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2019-07-17	£184,078
19 Mercaston Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2016-08-08	£128,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 4HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	3,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	3,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roe Farm Junior School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roe Farm Infant School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Hill Top Infant & Nursery School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High View School and Technology Centre St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	699 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	1,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	2,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	3,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU	3out of 4	5,177 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,038 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley Hall Preparatory School Hill House , Morley Road DE21 4QZ	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	4out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' School Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	1,455 yd	Community special school	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
St Philip’s Community Cafe	St Philips Church, Taddington Road	230 yd
Katherine's Gifts and Coffee Bar	159 Chaddesden Lane	1,041 yd
Oakwood Community Centre Cafe	Oakwood Community Centre, Springwood Drive	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak and Acorn	Danebridge Crescent	675 yd
Chaddesden Jubilee Club	155 Chaddesden Lane	1,013 yd
Wilmot Arms	Wilmot Arms, 2 Morley Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips @ Pizza Village	10 Mercaston Road	3 yd
Lucky House	14 Mercaston Road	38 yd
Peony House	7 Oakwood District Centre	675 yd
Oakwood Fish Bar	Unit 6, Oakwood District Centre, Danebridge Crescent	676 yd
Sussex Circus Fish Bar	41 Sussex Circus	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	Wollaton Road	277 yd
Co-operative	Unit 1, Oakwood District Centre, Danebridge Crescent	674 yd
Co-operative	43 Sussex Circus	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Da Vinci Academy St. Andrews View	grass pitches	502 yd
Springwood Leisure Centre Springwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	853 yd
Rainbow Park FIELDSWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	984 yd
Oakwood Park Springwood Drive	grass pitches	1,055 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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