Nairn Avenue is in Derby and in Derby district. DE21 6BU is located in the Chaddesden West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Derby North. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Nairn Avenue, Derby, DE21 6BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DE21 6BN, DE21 6BX, DE21 6BA, DE21 6AZ, DE21 6ED, DE21 6BJ, DE21 6BL, DE21 6BP, DE21 6BR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 6BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 51.8% | 49.7% | -2.1% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 48.2% | 50.3% | 2.1% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 | 36.4% | 41.1% | 4.7% | 37.9% | 3.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.2% | 35.6% | -3.6% | 44.2% | -8.6% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 6.2% | 3.5% | -2.7% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 12.4% | -2.4% | 9.1% | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 6.4% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 37% | 44.8% | 7.8% | 48.4% | -3.6% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 38.3% | 3.1% | 33.6% | 4.7% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 10% | -5.1% | 12.7% | -2.7% |
| Bad health | 8.8% | 3.8% | -5.0% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 3.9% | 3.1% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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 6BU this area, 35.9% 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 19.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.2% | 35.9% | -3.3% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.2% | 14.1% | -4.1% | 9.6% | 4.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.4% | 11.6% | -2.8% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.1% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.1% | 11.6% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.1% | 19.2% | 11.1% | 33.8% | -14.6% |
| Other | 7.7% | 2.5% | -5.2% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.5% | 0.3% | -2.2% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 2.1% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 91.5% | 86.9% | -4.6% | 81.4% | 5.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Other | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, 87.6% 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 | 89.8% | 87.6% | -2.2% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| European Union | 5.6% | 4.5% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 88.2% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 0.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.6% | 1.4% | -4.2% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.7% | 76.7% | -19.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 4.5% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 34.4% | 13.5% | 20.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.2% | 37.2% | 18.0% |
| Christian | 31.9% | 46.2% | -14.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nairn Avenue was 218.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% higher than the Chaddesden East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Nairn Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East and the 111th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Nairn Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2023-09-06 | £154,315 |
| 64 Nairn Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2022-04-29 | £133,806 |
| 41 Nairn Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2019-10-09 | £120,271 |
| 66 Nairn Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2018-02-27 | £133,309 |
| 66 Nairn Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2015-07-31 | £130,585 |
DE21 6BU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 61 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ | 4out of 4 | 2,254 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 2,744 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 3,339 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 3,806 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Primary School St Mark's Road , DE21 6AL | 2out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Community Primary School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT | 3out of 4 | 477 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Farm Primary School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG | 2out of 4 | 894 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Mansfield Road , St James House DE1 3TQ | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET | 1out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET | 2out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | 3out of 4 | 2,290 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU | - not rated | 2,329 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | 2out of 4 | 2,682 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 3,625 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT | - not rated | 656 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB | 3out of 4 | 2,101 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB | 3out of 4 | 2,101 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Base | 19 Enterprise Way | 699 yd | |
| Rollerworld | Mansfield Road | 778 yd | |
| Slice of India | Mansfield Road | 778 yd | |
| Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing | The County Ground, Nottingham Road | 782 yd | |
| Bread and Butter Cafe | 12-14 Cornwall Road | 860 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cueball | Mansfield Road | 778 yd | |
| The Paddock | 391 Mansfield Road | 778 yd | |
| The Lace Club Limited | 170 Nottingham Road | 923 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQ Takeaway | 113 Wiltshire Road | 625 yd | |
| The Modern | 84 Wiltshire Road | 646 yd | |
| Sing Sing Jan | 107 Wiltshire Road | 650 yd | |
| Sussex Circus Fish Bar | 41 Sussex Circus | 663 yd | |
| First Choice | 101 Wiltshire Road | 668 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | Wheatcroft Way | 553 yd | |
| Heron Foods | Unit 1, The Blue Boy, Wiltshire Road | 578 yd | |
| Co-operative | 43 Sussex Circus | 663 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Racecourse Playing Fields Off St. Marks Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 340 yd |
| The Gateway Centre (Closed) Grandstand Road | health and fitness suite | 647 yd |
| Splash Fit Inspire Fitness Academy PERKINS WAY PERKINS WAY MANSFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 802 yd |
| Nuffield Health Derby Fitness & Wellbeing Gym THE COUNTY GROUND THE COUNTY GROUND NOTTINGHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 834 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 164.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.