Besthorpe Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE21 4RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	52.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.1%	47.8%	0.7%	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 4RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	21.5%	25.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	7.3%

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	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	31.9%	28%	-3.9%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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	24.4%	21.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.3%	0.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	33.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	96.9%	0.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.4%	0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Besthorpe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Besthorpe Close was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Besthorpe Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Oakwood and the 194th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 4RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Besthorpe Close 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 Besthorpe Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 4RQ

Average Price
£234,277

Semi-Detached
£238,806

Terraced
£211,641

Detached
£307,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,702

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Besthorpe Close

Average Price
£228,155

Semi-Detached
£228,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Besthorpe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Besthorpe Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-14	£262,265
6 Besthorpe Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-06-18	£230,789
10 Besthorpe Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-16	£244,551
10 Besthorpe Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2022-02-28	£210,813
6 Besthorpe Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-29	£227,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 4RQ

Employment

DE21 4RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE21 4RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	4,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	4,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	5,402 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	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Close Junior Academy Deborah Drive , Chaddesden DE21 4RJ	1out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkview Primary School Springwood Drive , Oakwood DE21 2RQ	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaddesden Park Primary School Carson Road , Chaddesden DE21 6JW	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	1out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	3,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	4,002 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	3,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,958 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,358 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	2,552 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	3,957 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW	- not rated	4,082 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
Derby County Football Club	Moor Farm Training Centre, Morley Road	449 yd
Oakwood Community Centre Cafe	Oakwood Community Centre, Springwood Drive	796 yd
KAVA Coffee Lounge	43 Smalley Drive	1,071 yd
Mustang Masala	47 Smalley Drive	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak and Acorn	Danebridge Crescent		746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peony House	7 Oakwood District Centre	746 yd
Oakwood Fish Bar	Unit 6, Oakwood District Centre, Danebridge Crescent	753 yd
Wood Road Fish Bar	37 Wood Road	990 yd
Mings Court	43 Wood Road	990 yd
Top Chef	45 Smalley Drive	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 1, Oakwood District Centre, Danebridge Crescent		741 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	49 Smalley Drive		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lees Brook Community School MORLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	687 yd
Springwood Leisure Centre Springwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	727 yd
Derby County Fc (Moor Farm Training Centre) MOOR FARM MOOR FARM MORLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Oakwood Park Springwood Drive	grass pitches	797 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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