Friars Close, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE22 1FD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.6%	48.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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	28.8%	36.4%	7.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	50.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	8%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	10.1%	3.8%	-6.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	53.1%	57%	3.9%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	31.7%	28.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around DE22 1FD this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	7.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.7%	3.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.8%	4.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	47%	52.3%	5.3%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Indian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.3%	92.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	86.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	86.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Friars Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Close was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Darley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friars Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Darley and the 236th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DE22 1FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Friars Close are based on 7 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 Friars Close, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE22 1FD

Average Price
£798,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£798,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Close

Average Price
£791,079

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£791,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Abbotsmead Friars Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2023-04-05	£774,208
6 Friars Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-03-02	£889,995
Priors Patch Friars Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2014-08-20	£479,614
6 Friars Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2012-07-04	£857,650
4 Friars Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2010-06-28	£947,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE22 1FD

Employment

DE22 1FD 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	94
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	2,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	4,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	5,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Darley Abbey Drive , Darley Abbey DE22 1EF	3out of 4	204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR	- not rated	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Junior School Robincroft Road , Allestree DE22 2GL	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Infant School Woodlands Road , Allestree DE22 2HE	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Markeaton Primary School Bromley Street , DE22 1HL	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	2out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	3,161 yd	Free schools	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	3,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU	3out of 4	3,941 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW	- not rated	221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Derby Kedleston Road , DE22 1GB	- not rated	1,497 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton's Walk 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	1,953 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	2,070 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Darley Park Tea Rooms	Darley Park		590 yd
Darleys Restaurant & Terrace Ltd	Darley Abbey Mills, Haslams Lane		633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darley Abbey Wines Ltd	Stables Block, Darley Abbey Mills, Haslams Lane	566 yd
The Paper Mill	Darley Street	645 yd
The Red Cow	2 St Edmunds Close	891 yd
The Coach House	185a Duffield Road	928 yd
The Broadway	Duffield Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Vicarage School CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	133 yd
Walter Evans C Of E Primary School DARLEY ABBEY DRIVE	grass pitches	153 yd
Saint Benedict A Catholic Voluntary Academy DUFFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	564 yd
Darley Abbey Cricket Club (Riverside Meadows) DARLEY ABBEY CRICKET GROUND DARLEY ABBEY CRICKET GROUND DARLEY STREET	grass pitches	801 yd
Allestree Rec ROBINCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Derby Rfc (Haslams) DERBY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB DERBY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB HASLAMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	852 yd
St. Mary'S Catholic Voluntary Academy BROADWAY	grass pitches	1,007 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	33.3%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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