Merchant Avenue, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE21 7NB 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 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the Spondon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merchant Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Spondon and the 15th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 188.9%.

🔎 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 7NB, 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 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 7NB

Average Price
£183,379

Semi-Detached
£183,379

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchant Avenue

Average Price
£183,807

Semi-Detached
£183,807

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
9 Merchant Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-07	£142,461
17 Merchant Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-12-19	£146,422
57 Merchant Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2024-07-31	£134,958
11 Merchant Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-19	£219,699
79 Merchant Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2024-01-12	£248,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 7NB

Employment

DE21 7NB 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
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	4,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	4,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	5,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	5,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	5,356 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	297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Springfield Primary School , West Road DE21 7AB	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Lime Grove , Chaddesden DE21 6WL	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Farm Community Primary School Foyle Avenue , Chaddesden DE21 6TZ	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW	2out of 4	1,409 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	369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	3,344 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	4,278 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	3,378 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	2,832 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	4,015 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	4,099 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	4,729 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	4,836 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
McDonalds	Asda Stores	417 yd
Derbyshire County Cricket Ground	Nottingham Road	583 yd
Empire Spondon Ltd	40-42 Chapel Street	636 yd
Just One More	95 Sitwell Street	639 yd
Sizzling Pig Cafe	79c Sitwell Street	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Midlands Bridge Academy Limited	The Old School, Chapel Street	588 yd
Spondon Cricket Club	The Hsg Oval, 144 Locko Road	619 yd
Vernon Arms	21 Locko Road	643 yd
The Hoptimist	91 Sitwell Street	699 yd
Spondon Conservative Club	Spondon Village Club, 13 Chapel Street	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda Derby Superstore, Derby Road	525 yd
Oriental Chef	79b Sitwell Street	639 yd
Sitwell Fish Bar	Shop, 74 Sitwell Street	684 yd
Peking House	5 Chapel Side	706 yd
Cobalicious	42 Nottingham Road	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Derby Superstore, Derby Road	525 yd
Tesco Express	483 Nottingham Road	583 yd
Co-operative	497/499 Nottingham Road	583 yd
Co-operative	68-70 Sitwell Street	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
St Werburghs Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	472 yd
Springfield Primary School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Spondon Cricket Club SPONDON CRICKET CLUB SPONDON CRICKET CLUB LOCKO ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Brunswood Recreation Ground 35B 35B BROCKLEY	grass pitches	949 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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