Wheeldon Avenue, Derby, DE22 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE22 1HY is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	49.7%	46.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	50.3%	53.3%	3.0%	49.0%	4.3%

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	29.2%	36.1%	6.9%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	43.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	-0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	10.8%	5.6%	-5.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.7%) 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	55.5%	54.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	27.1%	31.1%	4.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

In the area around DE22 1HY this area, 9.7% 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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	9.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	14.2%	5.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	53%	2.6%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.1%	94.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	95.2%	92.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	94.5%	92.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wheeldon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheeldon Avenue was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Darley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheeldon Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Darley and the 250th lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 1HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Wheeldon Avenue are based on 105 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 Wheeldon Avenue, Derby, DE22 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE22 1HY

Average Price
£199,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,803

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheeldon Avenue

Average Price
£322,504

Semi-Detached
£364,876

Terraced
£317,604

Detached
£361,211

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,990

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheeldon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 13 Wheeldon Manor Wheeldon Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-01-11	£176,305
Apartment 14 Wheeldon Manor Wheeldon Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-03-11	£158,157
Apartment 11 Wheeldon Manor Wheeldon Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-11-05	£140,657
Apartment 13 Wheeldon Manor Wheeldon Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2021-04-16	£169,805
Apartment 18 Wheeldon Manor Wheeldon Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-05-01	£209,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE22 1HY

Employment

DE22 1HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	105
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	2,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markeaton Primary School Bromley Street , DE22 1HL	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Broadway , DE22 1AU	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Broadway , DE22 1AU	- not rated	606 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR	- not rated	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Benedict Catholic School and Performing Arts College Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	- not rated	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR	- not rated	2,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	3,118 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	4,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	5,289 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	2,380 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Street School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	- not rated	237 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Street School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	- not rated	237 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Grove Cedar Street , DE22 1HL	- not rated	263 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead Behaviour Support Service Bridge Street , DE1 3LU	- not rated	271 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Derby Kedleston Road , DE22 1GB	- not rated	584 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Pantree Restaurant	Eborn House, Leylands Estate, Broadway	314 yd
Point Six Coffee Bar	124 Kedleston Road	335 yd
Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company	Shakespeare House, 93 Kedleston Road	487 yd
Aramark@University of Derby	Britannia Mill, Mackworth Road	901 yd
Blends at Markeaton St.	University Of Derby Markeaton Street Campus, Markeaton Street	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blends & The Academy Bar	Derby University, Kedleston Road	330 yd
Jonty Farmer	Kedleston Road	373 yd
The Creaky Floorboard	Residence, 179 Kedleston Road	384 yd
The Broadway	Duffield Road	669 yd
The Coach House	185a Duffield Road	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kedleston Fish Bar	121a Kedleston Road	418 yd
West End Grill	32 Kedleston Street	898 yd
Good Food Inn	34 Kedleston Street	898 yd
New Oriental Express Chinese Takeaway	Shop, 32 Duffield Road	967 yd
Lucky House	41a Duffield Road	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	125 Kedleston Road	418 yd
The Co-operative Group	27-31 Duffield Road	957 yd
Sainsbury's	121A Nuns Street	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Markeaton Primary School BROMLEY STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	249 yd
University Of Derby (Grass Pitches) KEDLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
St. Mary'S Catholic Voluntary Academy BROADWAY	grass pitches	569 yd
University Of Derby (Kedleston Road) UNIVERSITY OF DERBY UNIVERSITY OF DERBY KEDLESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	627 yd
New Leaf Fitness (Closed) The Elms The Elms Kedleston Road	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Markeaton Rec Mackworth Road	grass pitches	815 yd
Lawn Primary School NORBURY CLOSE	grass pitches	948 yd
Saint Benedict A Catholic Voluntary Academy DUFFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,039 yd
Royal School For The Deaf Derby ASHBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 yd
Parkers Piece Playing Fields City Road	grass pitches	1,087 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE22 1HY