Boston Close, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 6WB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6WB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	37.3%	48%	10.7%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	24.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	17.3%	18.4%	1.1%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	39.1%	41.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	29.8%	29.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	19%	17.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	26.1%	-7.2%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10.2%	3.5%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18.4%	7.3%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	93.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	94.8%	89.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	89%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Boston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston Close was 144.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Chaddesden East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boston Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Chaddesden East and the 198th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE21 6WB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Boston 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 Boston Close, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 6WB

Average Price
£169,563

Semi-Detached
£159,653

Terraced
£190,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,375

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Close

Average Price
£202,697

Semi-Detached
£209,694

Terraced
£195,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Boston Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-01-26	£173,220
16 Boston Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2023-01-20	£95,046
17 Boston Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-04-20	£164,076
3 Boston Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2017-02-20	£183,946
28 Boston Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-03-11	£149,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 6WB

Employment

DE21 6WB 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	95
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	3,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	3,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	4,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	5,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	5,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Lime Grove , Chaddesden DE21 6WL	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Lime Grove , Chaddesden DE21 6WL	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaddesden Park Primary School Carson Road , Chaddesden DE21 6JW	2out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Hill Junior School Sunny Grove , Chaddesden DE21 6WJ	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Springfield Primary School , West Road DE21 7AB	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	- not rated	644 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	1,092 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	2,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	3,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	3,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morley Hall Preparatory School Hill House , Morley Road DE21 4QZ	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	2,872 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	- not rated	3,185 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ockbrook School The Settlement , Ockbrook DE72 3RJ	- not rated	3,276 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chaddesden Park Cafe	Chaddesden Park Cafe, Chaddesden Park, Chaddesden Lane		1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vernon Arms	21 Locko Road	914 yd
Spondon Cricket Club	The Hsg Oval, 144 Locko Road	950 yd
East Midlands Bridge Academy Limited	The Old School, Chapel Street	975 yd
The Royal Crown	2 Cavan Drive	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
3 Chefs Fish Bar	47 Roosevelt Avenue		393 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Derby Superstore, Derby Road		997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Derby Superstore, Derby Road		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaddesden Park Primary School CARSON ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
West Park School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Springfield Primary School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd
St Werburghs Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	941 yd
Spondon Cricket Club SPONDON CRICKET CLUB SPONDON CRICKET CLUB LOCKO ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Chaddesden Park Pf CHADDESDEN LANE	cycling, grass pitches	1,008 yd
Lees Brook Community School MORLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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