Shropshire Avenue, Derby, DE21 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE21 6EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.2%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53%	49.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	30.9%	34.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	41%	-7.0%	44.2%	-3.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	11.9%	2.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9%	10%	1.0%	6.1%	3.9%

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%	37.5%	-7.5%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	35.1%	35.7%	0.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.4%	19.9%	5.5%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	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.

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	24.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.3%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.9%	9.8%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	17.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	95.1%	0.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.6%	92.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Shropshire Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shropshire Avenue was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Chaddesden East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shropshire Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East and the 85th lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.9%.

🔎 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 6EW, 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 Shropshire Avenue are based on 8 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 Shropshire Avenue, Derby, DE21 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 6EW

Average Price
£170,568

Semi-Detached
£180,695

Terraced
£151,905

Detached
£201,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,407

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shropshire Avenue

Average Price
£177,500

Semi-Detached
£175,033

Terraced
£138,236

Detached
£221,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shropshire AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Shropshire Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-12-12	£188,524
29 Shropshire Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-09-30	£193,862
59 Shropshire Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-29	£184,459
35 Shropshire Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2024-08-12	£181,711
3 Shropshire Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-18	£143,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 6EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	1,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	3,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Chaddesden, Derby Newstead Avenue , Chaddesden DE21 6NU	- not rated	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Avenue , Chaddesden DE21 6NU	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Primary School St Mark's Road , DE21 6AL	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Community School St Mark's Road , DE21 6AL	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roe Farm Junior School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG	- not rated	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High View School and Technology Centre St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	1,344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	1,495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	1,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	2,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	3,640 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	4,226 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' School Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	1,443 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	- not rated	1,739 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	- not rated	1,897 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread and Butter Cafe	12-14 Cornwall Road	518 yd
Climbing Unit	Unit 5, Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road	568 yd
Chaddesden Park Cafe	Chaddesden Park Cafe, Chaddesden Park, Chaddesden Lane	1,014 yd
Katherine's Gifts and Coffee Bar	159 Chaddesden Lane	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaddesden Park Social Club	389/391 Nottingham Road	423 yd
The Lace Club Limited	170 Nottingham Road	551 yd
The Hoppy Place	488 Nottingham Road	916 yd
The Toby Carvery	Nottingham Road	926 yd
Chaddesden Jubilee Club	155 Chaddesden Lane	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
First Choice	101 Wiltshire Road	232 yd
Sing Sing Jan	107 Wiltshire Road	249 yd
The Modern	84 Wiltshire Road	267 yd
QQ Takeaway	113 Wiltshire Road	274 yd
Masala Nights	168-170 Mayfield Road	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Unit 1, The Blue Boy, Wiltshire Road	348 yd
Co-operative	43 Sussex Circus	594 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Nottingham Road	751 yd
Iceland	490-492 Nottingham Road	958 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Supermarket, Nottingham Road	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gateway Centre (Closed) Grandstand Road	health and fitness suite	944 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE21 6EW