Nicholas Close, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 7EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.9%	49.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of DE21 7EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	21.4%	25.4%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	52.9%	-10.4%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.5%	12.5%	2.0%	6.1%	6.4%

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%	38.6%	-7.4%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32%	40.7%	8.7%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	16.8%	14.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	18.5%	15.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	12.9%	11.3%	-1.6%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	19.2%	2.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	99.3%	1.0%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Nicholas Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholas Close was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Spondon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nicholas Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Spondon and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE21 7EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Nicholas Close are based on 12 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 Nicholas Close, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 7EQ

Average Price
£246,224

Semi-Detached
£246,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholas Close

Average Price
£246,766

Semi-Detached
£246,766

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholas CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Nicholas Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2022-03-11	£258,805
11 Nicholas Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2021-11-26	£267,976
9 Nicholas Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-08-24	£209,210
6 Nicholas Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2018-06-29	£279,427
2 Nicholas Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2016-12-22	£186,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 7EQ

Employment

DE21 7EQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE21 7EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW	2out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Springfield Primary School , West Road DE21 7AB	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Church Street , Spondon DE21 7LL	- not rated	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaddesden Park Primary School Carson Road , Chaddesden DE21 6JW	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	4,513 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	5,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	4,084 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	4,183 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	4,530 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	4,718 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cake Club	7 Chapel Side, Chapel Street	652 yd
The Clock Bistro	17-19 Chapel Side, Chapel Street	664 yd
Empire Spondon Ltd	40-42 Chapel Street	721 yd
Sizzling Pig Cafe	79c Sitwell Street	791 yd
Just One More	95 Sitwell Street	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spondon Liberal Club	Moor Street	642 yd
Spondon Conservative Club	Spondon Village Club, 13 Chapel Street	677 yd
The White Swan	White Swan Inn, 2 Moor Street	686 yd
Vernon Arms	21 Locko Road	711 yd
Spondon Cricket Club	The Hsg Oval, 144 Locko Road	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shalis	121 Dale Road	639 yd
Peking House	5 Chapel Side	652 yd
Oriental Inn	Premises, 119 Dale Road	677 yd
Sitwell Fish Bar	Shop, 74 Sitwell Street	744 yd
Oriental Chef	79b Sitwell Street	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	68-70 Sitwell Street		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunswood Recreation Ground 35B 35B BROCKLEY	grass pitches	402 yd
Spondon Cricket Club SPONDON CRICKET CLUB SPONDON CRICKET CLUB LOCKO ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
St Werburghs Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	863 yd
Dale Road Park DALE ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Springfield Primary School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	937 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	197.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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