Sawley Park, Derby, DE21 6AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 6AS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.6%	48.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.4%	51.9%	4.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	47.1%	50.7%	3.6%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	24.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	45.1%	41.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.2%	34.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around DE21 6AS this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	31%	1.0%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.9%	0.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	14.8%	1.8%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	85.7%	-7.5%	81.4%	4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	85%	75.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	11.9%	16.1%	4.2%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.5%	4.5%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	75.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	4.8%	13.7%	8.9%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Sawley Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawley Park was 230.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% higher than the Chaddesden East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sawley Park has the 12th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East and the 103rd highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE21 6AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Sawley Park are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sawley Park, Derby, DE21 6AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 6AS

Average Price
£357,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£357,074

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawley Park

Average Price
£338,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£338,999

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawley ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sawley Park, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-08-01	£362,449
10B Sawley Park, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-05	£164,310
10B Sawley Park, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-01-26	£236,178
22 Sawley Park, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-02-26	£260,586
1 Sawley Park, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-11-23	£263,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 6AS

Employment

DE21 6AS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	19
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	1,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	1,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	2,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwent Primary School St Mark's Road , DE21 6AL	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Community School St Mark's Road , DE21 6AL	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Chaddesden, Derby Newstead Avenue , Chaddesden DE21 6NU	- not rated	1,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Avenue , Chaddesden DE21 6NU	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleward Spencer Academy Canal Street , DE1 2RJ	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	3out of 4	1,426 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Manufacturing UTC Locomotive Way , Pride Park DE24 8PU	- not rated	1,455 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High View School and Technology Centre St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	1,924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	2,044 yd	Foundation school	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	1,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	2,356 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	4,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR	- not rated	5,258 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	3,670 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	- not rated	1,489 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Mansfield Road , DE1 3TQ	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	4out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' School Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	1,700 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	1,727 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Climbing Unit	Unit 5, Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road	96 yd
Bread and Butter Cafe	12-14 Cornwall Road	173 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing	The County Ground, Nottingham Road	761 yd
Baxter Storey at Severn Trent Water Limited	Severn Trent Water, Riverside Road	934 yd
East Midlands Railway - First Class On Board Catering Service	Prospect House, Prospect Place	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lace Club Limited	170 Nottingham Road	115 yd
Chaddesden Park Social Club	389/391 Nottingham Road	723 yd
The Hoppy Place	488 Nottingham Road	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaufort Fish Bar	211 Nottingham Road	277 yd
First Choice	101 Wiltshire Road	644 yd
Sing Sing Jan	107 Wiltshire Road	655 yd
QQ Takeaway	113 Wiltshire Road	669 yd
The Modern	84 Wiltshire Road	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Unit 1, The Blue Boy, Wiltshire Road		777 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Nottingham Road		974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gateway Centre (Closed) Grandstand Road	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Nuffield Health Derby Fitness & Wellbeing Gym THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND NOTTINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	654 yd
Crossfit Deviant CRANMER ROAD	health and fitness suite	771 yd
David Lloyd Club (Derby) RIVERSIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	946 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE21 6AS