Old Orchard Walk, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 7RU 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 7RU 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 Old Orchard Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Orchard Walk was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Spondon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Orchard Walk has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Spondon and the 67th lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 7RU, 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 Old Orchard Walk are based on 10 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 Old Orchard Walk, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 7RU

Average Price
£246,327

Semi-Detached
£246,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Orchard Walk

Average Price
£259,739

Semi-Detached
£259,739

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Orchard WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Old Orchard Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-03-18	£285,304
4 Old Orchard Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-02-11	£200,830
1 Old Orchard Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2014-10-03	£288,018
4 Old Orchard Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,950	2006-01-27	£240,179
2 Old Orchard Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2005-09-30	£225,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 7RU

Employment

DE21 7RU 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 7RU 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	5,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	5,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borrow Wood Infant School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Springfield Primary School , West Road DE21 7AB	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School West Road , Spondon DE21 7AB	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	No	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	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	- not rated	1,118 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	2,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	2,099 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	4,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	4,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	4,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ockbrook School The Settlement , Ockbrook DE72 3RJ	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Hall Preparatory School Hill House , Morley Road DE21 4QZ	- not rated	2,369 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwell School Ockbrook , DE72 3RW	- not rated	3,798 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	4,175 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Cake Club	7 Chapel Side, Chapel Street	598 yd
The Clock Bistro	17-19 Chapel Side, Chapel Street	608 yd
Empire Spondon Ltd	40-42 Chapel Street	669 yd
Sizzling Pig Cafe	79c Sitwell Street	709 yd
Just One More	95 Sitwell Street	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spondon Liberal Club	Moor Street	546 yd
The White Swan	White Swan Inn, 2 Moor Street	600 yd
Spondon Conservative Club	Spondon Village Club, 13 Chapel Street	606 yd
The Hoptimist	91 Sitwell Street	672 yd
Spondon Cricket Club	The Hsg Oval, 144 Locko Road	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shalis	121 Dale Road	530 yd
Oriental Inn	Premises, 119 Dale Road	572 yd
Peking House	5 Chapel Side	598 yd
Sitwell Fish Bar	Shop, 74 Sitwell Street	665 yd
Oriental Chef	79b Sitwell Street	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	68-70 Sitwell Street		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunswood Recreation Ground 35B 35B BROCKLEY	grass pitches	353 yd
Spondon Cricket Club SPONDON CRICKET CLUB SPONDON CRICKET CLUB LOCKO ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Dale Road Park DALE ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
St Werburghs Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	840 yd
Springfield Primary School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	965 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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