Meadow Close, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 7GS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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	29.3%	33.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	45.5%	-9.9%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.4%	9.5%	4.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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	37.5%	41.4%	3.9%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	44.1%	35.4%	-8.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.6%	16%	1.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.5%	6%	2.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	19%	-5.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.4%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	22.2%	3.6%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	95.8%	0.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.9%	96.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Meadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Close was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% higher than the Spondon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Spondon and the 274th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE21 7GS, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Meadow Close are based on 115 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 Meadow Close, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 7GS

Average Price
£253,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Close

Average Price
£330,867

Semi-Detached
£255,517

Terraced
£290,757

Detached
£404,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Meadow Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2023-11-23	£162,664
6 Meadow Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-06	£141,946
19 Meadow Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2020-10-29	£210,673
15 Meadow Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2018-10-17	£316,055
14 Meadow Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-11-14	£236,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 7GS

Employment

DE21 7GS 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 7GS 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

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	5,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Church Street , Spondon DE21 7LL	- not rated	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW	2out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Springfield Primary School , West Road DE21 7AB	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Lime Grove , Chaddesden DE21 6WL	3out of 4	1,563 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	700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	4,095 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	4,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	4,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,128 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	3,569 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	4,490 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	4,681 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	5,144 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	5,190 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
Just One More	95 Sitwell Street	140 yd
Sizzling Pig Cafe	79c Sitwell Street	174 yd
The Clock Bistro	17-19 Chapel Side, Chapel Street	330 yd
Empire Spondon Ltd	40-42 Chapel Street	331 yd
The Cake Club	7 Chapel Side, Chapel Street	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hoptimist	91 Sitwell Street	168 yd
The White Swan	White Swan Inn, 2 Moor Street	212 yd
Spondon Liberal Club	Moor Street	228 yd
Spondon Conservative Club	Spondon Village Club, 13 Chapel Street	270 yd
East Midlands Bridge Academy Limited	The Old School, Chapel Street	486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	79b Sitwell Street	140 yd
Sitwell Fish Bar	Shop, 74 Sitwell Street	203 yd
Peking House	5 Chapel Side	342 yd
Cobalicious	42 Nottingham Road	757 yd
Zanfish Spondon	40 Nottingham Road	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	68-70 Sitwell Street	207 yd
Tesco Express	483 Nottingham Road	712 yd
Co-operative	497/499 Nottingham Road	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunswood Recreation Ground 35B 35B BROCKLEY	grass pitches	499 yd
St Werburghs Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	499 yd
Spondon Cricket Club SPONDON CRICKET CLUB SPONDON CRICKET CLUB LOCKO ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Springfield Primary School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
West Park School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Derby Golf Centre Borrowash Road	golf	1,033 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	41.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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