Birches Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE22 2HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 DE22 2HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	16.2%	20.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	65.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	20.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	47.8%	4.5%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	38.4%	33.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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%	12.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	41.8%	6.6%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	95.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	94.5%	97.2%	2.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	97.2%	4.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Birches Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birches Road was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Allestree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birches Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Allestree and the 75th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE22 2HY, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Birches Road are based on 17 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 Birches Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE22 2HY

Average Price
£460,613

Semi-Detached
£409,952

Terraced
£404,924

Detached
£470,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birches Road

Average Price
£440,050

Semi-Detached
£404,079

Terraced
£398,331

Detached
£445,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birches Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Birches Road, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£506,000	2022-09-20	£520,442
15 Birches Road, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2020-12-08	£439,365
16 Birches Road, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2020-07-03	£312,280
6 Birches Road, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-05-23	£492,976
10 Birches Road, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2018-11-16	£450,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE22 2HY

Employment

DE22 2HY 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 DE22 2HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portway Junior School Robincroft Road , Allestree DE22 2GL	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Infant School Woodlands Road , Allestree DE22 2HE	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR	- not rated	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Curzon CofE Primary School Church Road , Quarndon DE22 5JA	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Darley Abbey Drive , Darley Abbey DE22 1EF	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	2out of 4	231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	3,761 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	4,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,206 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	4,328 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	1,655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Derby Kedleston Road , DE22 1GB	- not rated	1,743 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton's Walk 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	2,900 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	Distance
Costa Coffee	6 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	960 yd
Subway	7 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	980 yd
Nutrition Angel	26 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	1,006 yd
The Lemon Tree	43 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodlands Hotel	Blenheim Drive	277 yd
Bar 189	189 Blenheim Drive	402 yd
Allestree British Legion	39 Cornhill	785 yd
The Markeaton	434 Kedleston Road	900 yd
Peacock Lounge	10 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allestree Fish Bar	5 Blenheim Parade	324 yd
The Chow House	2 Blenheim Parade	347 yd
Happy Choice	4b Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	956 yd
Georges Tradition	8 Park Farm Centre	989 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit E2 Park Farm Centre	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	9 Blenheim Parade	324 yd
Co-operative	187 Blenheim Drive	395 yd
Farmfoods	27 Park Farm Centre	989 yd
Co-operative	49 Park Farm Centre	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands School BLENHEIM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	291 yd
Portway Junior School ROBINCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
Allestree Rec ROBINCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Choices Health Clubs (Allestree) PARK FARM CENTRE PARK FARM CENTRE PARK FARM DRIVE	health and fitness suite	962 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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