Hobson Drive, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE21 7TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.8%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.6%	49.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	25.3%	28.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	57.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.3%	49.7%	-11.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	31.8%	39.1%	7.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	5.5%	10.7%	5.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	8.9%	11%	2.1%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.9%	0.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.2%	22.8%	0.6%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	38.6%	3.8%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.9%	88.9%	5.0%	81.4%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	92.6%	92.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	91.7%	92.4%	0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.6%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Hobson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobson Drive was 135.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% higher than the Spondon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hobson Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Spondon and the 219th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.8%.

🔎 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 7TU, 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 Hobson Drive are based on 55 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 Hobson Drive, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 7TU

Average Price
£404,785

Semi-Detached
£269,169

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hobson Drive

Average Price
£401,122

Semi-Detached
£274,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hobson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Hobson Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-09-11	£407,394
3 Hobson Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-04-26	£375,528
6 Hobson Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2022-03-28	£454,819
22 Hobson Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-01-20	£427,291
23 Hobson Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-12-21	£248,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 7TU

Employment

DE21 7TU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	16
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook Junior School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF	- not rated	1,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook Infant School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW	2out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Church Street , Spondon DE21 7LL	- not rated	1,679 yd	Academy converter	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	2,030 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	3,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	4,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	4,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	4,785 yd	University technical college	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	4,925 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	4,132 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	4,605 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
Bay of Bengal	21 Victoria Avenue	818 yd
Ghurka Junction	140 Nottingham Road	840 yd
Rajni	5 Derby Road	842 yd
Corner Deli	2 Station Road	870 yd
Caffe Torta	2b Nottingham Road	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spondon Bowls Club	Asterdale Banqueting&Sports Cl, Borrowash Road		329 yd
Lonely Boy Bar	15 Victoria Avenue		820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Wok	5 Edmund Road	605 yd
Four Seasons	Unit 2, Victoria Avenue	818 yd
Diamond City	9 Victoria Avenue	818 yd
Your Plaice	30a Victoria Avenue	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	Co Operative, Victoria Avenue		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anderson Electrical Arena (Borrowash Victoria Afc) Borrowash Road	grass pitches	194 yd
Graham Street Prims Fc Borrowash Road	grass pitches	208 yd
Derby Golf Centre Borrowash Road	golf	533 yd
Ockbrook & Borrowash Tennis Club LAND REAR OF 22 LAND REAR OF 22 NOTTINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	1,002 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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