Wood Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE21 4LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.8%	48.8%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	34.9%	8.8%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	44.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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	44%	39.6%	-4.4%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35.1%	39.6%	4.5%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	15.4%	14.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	16.8%	-13.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	13.9%	7.2%	5.3%	8.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	22.3%	12.0%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	15.7%	3.1%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.1%	94.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.3%	92.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	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	95.1%	93.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Road was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Chaddesden East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East and the 199th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 4LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wood Road are based on 9 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 Wood Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 4LY

Average Price
£174,732

Semi-Detached
£171,684

Terraced
£211,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Road

Average Price
£185,090

Semi-Detached
£190,204

Terraced
£144,182

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Wood Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-02-14	£178,851
64 Wood Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-07-30	£201,158
64 Wood Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-08-11	£157,445
69 Wood Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-11-27	£115,436
70 Wood Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-02-10	£218,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 4LY

Employment

DE21 4LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	68
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	3,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	4,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	4,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	4,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	5,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavendish Close Infant School Wood Road , Chaddesden DE21 4LY	3out of 4	246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Junior Academy Deborah Drive , Chaddesden DE21 4RJ	1out of 4	377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaddesden Park Primary School Carson Road , Chaddesden DE21 6JW	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Avenue , Chaddesden DE21 6NU	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roe Farm Primary School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG	2out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	3,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	3,186 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	2,936 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	5,452 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	1,661 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	1,997 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,454 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW	- not rated	3,701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katherine's Gifts and Coffee Bar	159 Chaddesden Lane	520 yd
Chaddesden Park Cafe	Chaddesden Park Cafe, Chaddesden Park, Chaddesden Lane	892 yd
St Philip’s Community Cafe	St Philips Church, Taddington Road	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilmot Arms	Wilmot Arms, 2 Morley Road	472 yd
Chaddesden Jubilee Club	155 Chaddesden Lane	537 yd
The Oak and Acorn	Danebridge Crescent	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood Road Fish Bar	37 Wood Road	233 yd
Mings Court	43 Wood Road	233 yd
New Champions Kitchen	157 Chaddesden Lane	528 yd
Lucky House	14 Mercaston Road	719 yd
Fish & Chips @ Pizza Village	10 Mercaston Road	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	Wollaton Road		611 yd
Co-operative	Unit 1, Oakwood District Centre, Danebridge Crescent		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lees Brook Community School MORLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	582 yd
Chaddesden Park Primary School CARSON ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Springwood Leisure Centre Springwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,002 yd
Chaddesden Park Pf CHADDESDEN LANE	cycling, grass pitches	1,080 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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