The Town, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE21 5DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.6%	49.4%	1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	22.3%	22.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	59.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.7%	53.4%	6.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	36.8%	30.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.1%	11.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	16.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.7%	2.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	38.8%	7.0%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.1%	1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is The Town Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Town was 105.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.6% higher than the Little Eaton & Stanley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Town has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Little Eaton & Stanley and the 96th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE21 5DH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 The Town are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Erewash.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Town, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 5DH

Average Price
£446,960

Semi-Detached
£480,672

Terraced
£374,264

Detached
£670,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Town

Average Price
£384,421

Semi-Detached
£372,963

Terraced
£359,496

Detached
£482,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The TownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Town, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-08-25	£362,442
12 The Town, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-09-24	£629,931
4 The Town, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-12-20	£226,471
8 The Town, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2018-08-06	£254,421
11 The Town, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,900	2015-12-04	£374,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 5DH

Employment

DE21 5DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	5,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	5,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Eaton Primary School Alfreton Road , Little Eaton DE21 5AB	3out of 4	298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Moor Road , Breadsall DE21 5LA	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Infant School Woodlands Road , Allestree DE22 2HE	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Junior School Robincroft Road , Allestree DE22 2GL	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Curzon CofE Primary School Church Road , Quarndon DE22 5JA	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	2,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	2out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	3,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	3,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	5,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,362 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW	- not rated	2,973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	3out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	3,856 yd	Academy special converter	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
Blok Knives Limited	Unit 3b, Old Hall Mill Business Park, Alfreton Road	259 yd
Little Kitchen	156 Alfreton Road	269 yd
Brown & Green	Alfreton Road	1,081 yd
The Clocktower Restaurant	Alfreton Road	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head	131 Alfreton Road		280 yd
The New Inn	2 Duffield Road		481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yassou Greek Kitchen	162 Alfreton Road		282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	158-160 Alfreton Road		269 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Park VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	178 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	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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