Merchant Avenue, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE21 7NA is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	47.7%	46.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.3%	53.7%	1.4%	49.0%	4.7%

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	36.3%	40.3%	4.0%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	41.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	51.9%	42%	-9.9%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35.2%	40.2%	5.0%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	8.4%	14.7%	6.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.5%	0.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	21.9%	1.5%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	93.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	93.9%	93%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Merchant Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchant Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Spondon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 225.0%.

🔎 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 7NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Merchant 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 Merchant Avenue, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 7NA

Average Price
£195,391

Semi-Detached
£193,627

Terraced
£197,885

Detached
£213,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchant Avenue

Average Price
£183,278

Semi-Detached
£183,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchant AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Merchant Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-07-03	£220,864
8 Merchant Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-04	£238,832
44 Merchant Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-31	£186,951
42 Merchant Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-02-25	£247,894
72 Merchant Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,400	2021-01-06	£203,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 7NA

Employment

DE21 7NA 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	100
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	4,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	4,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	5,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	5,144 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 Church of England VA Primary School Church Street , Spondon DE21 7LL	- not rated	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Church Street , Spondon DE21 7LL	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Springfield Primary School , West Road DE21 7AB	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School West Road , Spondon DE21 7AB	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Lime Grove , Chaddesden DE21 6WL	3out of 4	975 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	398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	- not rated	398 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	2,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	2,020 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	2,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	3,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	4,739 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	2,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ockbrook School The Settlement , Ockbrook DE72 3RJ	- not rated	2,793 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	2,891 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	2,994 yd	Community special school	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
McDonalds	Asda Stores	423 yd
Derbyshire County Cricket Ground	Nottingham Road	600 yd
Empire Spondon Ltd	40-42 Chapel Street	666 yd
Just One More	95 Sitwell Street	673 yd
Sizzling Pig Cafe	79c Sitwell Street	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Midlands Bridge Academy Limited	The Old School, Chapel Street	614 yd
Spondon Cricket Club	The Hsg Oval, 144 Locko Road	643 yd
Vernon Arms	21 Locko Road	666 yd
The Hoptimist	91 Sitwell Street	732 yd
Spondon Conservative Club	Spondon Village Club, 13 Chapel Street	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda Derby Superstore, Derby Road	492 yd
Oriental Chef	79b Sitwell Street	673 yd
Sitwell Fish Bar	Shop, 74 Sitwell Street	717 yd
Peking House	5 Chapel Side	736 yd
Cobalicious	42 Nottingham Road	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Derby Superstore, Derby Road	492 yd
Tesco Express	483 Nottingham Road	600 yd
Co-operative	497/499 Nottingham Road	600 yd
Co-operative	68-70 Sitwell Street	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
St Werburghs Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	498 yd
Springfield Primary School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Spondon Cricket Club SPONDON CRICKET CLUB SPONDON CRICKET CLUB LOCKO ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Brunswood Recreation Ground 35B 35B BROCKLEY	grass pitches	977 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	186.2 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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