Towpath Way, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE21 7SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.5%	49.5%	2.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around DE21 7SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.4%	50.3%	-6.1%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	30.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	6.6%	11.3%	4.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	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	55.8%	46.6%	-9.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	31%	38%	7.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.2%	3%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.4%	12.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.2%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.6%	4.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	24.4%	8.2%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	29%	30%	1.0%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.2%	84.4%	0.2%	81.4%	3.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.3%	90.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	90.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Towpath Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towpath Way was 185.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.5% higher than the Spondon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towpath Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Spondon and the 140th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 7SL, 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 Towpath Way are based on 65 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 Towpath Way, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 7SL

Average Price
£191,705

Semi-Detached
£263,590

Terraced
£187,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,797

Other
£225,696

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towpath Way

Average Price
£192,465

Semi-Detached
£260,308

Terraced
£191,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,200

Other
£218,436

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towpath WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1B Towpath Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-09-22	£163,878
4 Towpath Way, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-06-25	£167,712
37 Towpath Way, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-06-05	£146,008
1 Towpath Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-08-25	£160,776
22 Towpath Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-28	£237,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 7SL

Employment

DE21 7SL 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	150
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	4,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	4,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	4,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	4,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	5,030 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	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Church Street , Spondon DE21 7LL	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Springfield Primary School , West Road DE21 7AB	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School West Road , Spondon DE21 7AB	- not rated	1,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH	- not rated	1,425 yd	Community school	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	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	- not rated	1,083 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	2,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	2,693 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	2,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	3,565 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	5,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	2,563 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ockbrook School The Settlement , Ockbrook DE72 3RJ	- not rated	2,875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Hall Preparatory School Hill House , Morley Road DE21 4QZ	- not rated	3,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angel Hill Food Company @ Hello Fresh	Smartparc Food Hub, Collaboration Way	267 yd
McDonalds	Asda Stores	284 yd
Derbyshire County Cricket Ground	Nottingham Road	346 yd
Ghurka Junction	140 Nottingham Road	674 yd
Community Care Hub	Community Centre, Craddock Avenue	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobalicious	42 Nottingham Road	391 yd
Zanfish Spondon	40 Nottingham Road	391 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Derby Superstore, Derby Road	746 yd
Hot Wok	5 Edmund Road	988 yd
Oriental Chef	79b Sitwell Street	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	483 Nottingham Road	346 yd
Co-operative	497/499 Nottingham Road	346 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Derby Superstore, Derby Road	746 yd
Co-operative	68-70 Sitwell Street	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Werburghs Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,071 yd
West Park School WEST ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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