Reader Street, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE21 7JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.6%	49.6%	1.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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	25%	25.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	46.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	12%	4.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	15.9%	12%	-3.9%	6.1%	5.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	36.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	31.9%	33.8%	1.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	21%	18.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.6%	8.7%	2.1%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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	31.9%	22.4%	-9.5%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	7%	0.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	10.7%	0.8%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.6%	8.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	26.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	95.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Reader Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reader Street was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% lower than the Spondon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reader Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Spondon and the 221st lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 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 7JH, 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 Reader Street 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 Reader Street, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 7JH

Average Price
£176,953

Semi-Detached
£184,435

Terraced
£168,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reader Street

Average Price
£142,816

Semi-Detached
£81,905

Terraced
£203,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reader Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Reader Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-06	£177,069
9 Reader Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-13	£182,462
12 Reader Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-10-13	£181,873
3 Reader Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£179,500	2023-09-29	£182,883
4 Reader Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-06-16	£150,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 7JH

Employment

DE21 7JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Education	12
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Springfield Primary School , West Road DE21 7AB	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Church Street , Spondon DE21 7LL	- not rated	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Lime Grove , Chaddesden DE21 6WL	3out of 4	1,640 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	785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	3,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	4,306 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	5,178 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	4,295 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	3,839 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	4,274 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	4,554 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	4,885 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	325 yd
The Clock Bistro	17-19 Chapel Side, Chapel Street	335 yd
Empire Spondon Ltd	40-42 Chapel Street	396 yd
Sizzling Pig Cafe	79c Sitwell Street	436 yd
Just One More	95 Sitwell Street	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spondon Liberal Club	Moor Street	281 yd
The White Swan	White Swan Inn, 2 Moor Street	328 yd
Spondon Conservative Club	Spondon Village Club, 13 Chapel Street	330 yd
The Hoptimist	91 Sitwell Street	400 yd
Spondon Cricket Club	The Hsg Oval, 144 Locko Road	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	5 Chapel Side	325 yd
Sitwell Fish Bar	Shop, 74 Sitwell Street	391 yd
Oriental Chef	79b Sitwell Street	489 yd
Shalis	121 Dale Road	719 yd
Oriental Inn	Premises, 119 Dale Road	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	68-70 Sitwell Street		449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunswood Recreation Ground 35B 35B BROCKLEY	grass pitches	106 yd
Spondon Cricket Club SPONDON CRICKET CLUB SPONDON CRICKET CLUB LOCKO ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
St Werburghs Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	581 yd
Springfield Primary School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
West Park School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Dale Road Park DALE ROAD	grass pitches	974 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	256.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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