Lea Close, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE22 2PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.4%	49.3%	1.9%	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 2PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	22.5%	25.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	53%	-2.5%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	10.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	28.2%	33.8%	5.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.5%	11.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	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	22%	12.2%	-9.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	12.2%	1.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.1%	4.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	36.3%	7.9%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Chinese	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.8%	94.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

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	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.8%	93%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Lea Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Close was 89.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.7% higher than the Allestree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Allestree and the 343rd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 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 2PL, 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 Lea Close are based on 16 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 Lea Close, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE22 2PL

Average Price
£332,643

Semi-Detached
£238,234

Terraced
£251,618

Detached
£447,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Close

Average Price
£315,150

Semi-Detached
£251,871

Terraced
£243,536

Detached
£459,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lea Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-01-26	£232,589
1 Lea Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-30	£244,551
4 Lea Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£326,237	2021-07-28	£376,371
8 Lea Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2019-06-28	£233,344
8 Lea Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-01-31	£236,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE22 2PL

Employment

DE22 2PL 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 2PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	2
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	2,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	4,811 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	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Infant School Woodlands Road , Allestree DE22 2HE	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR	- not rated	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Darley Abbey Drive , Darley Abbey DE22 1EF	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Curzon CofE Primary School Church Road , Quarndon DE22 5JA	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	3,395 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	3,618 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	4,721 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	4,027 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	1,189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Derby Kedleston Road , DE22 1GB	- not rated	1,397 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton's Walk 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	2,467 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Non-maintained special 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	632 yd
Subway	7 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	640 yd
Nutrition Angel	26 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	686 yd
The Lemon Tree	43 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar 189	189 Blenheim Drive	497 yd
Peacock Lounge	10 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	648 yd
The Pot Hole	17 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	648 yd
Allestree British Legion	39 Cornhill	677 yd
Woodlands Hotel	Blenheim Drive	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chow House	2 Blenheim Parade	531 yd
Allestree Fish Bar	5 Blenheim Parade	546 yd
Happy Choice	4b Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	638 yd
Papa Johns	15 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	646 yd
Georges Tradition	8 Park Farm Centre	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	187 Blenheim Drive	505 yd
Tesco	9 Blenheim Parade	546 yd
Farmfoods	27 Park Farm Centre	662 yd
Co-operative	49 Park Farm Centre	662 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	432 Kedleston Road	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portway Junior School ROBINCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Allestree Rec ROBINCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Choices Health Clubs (Allestree) PARK FARM CENTRE PARK FARM CENTRE PARK FARM DRIVE	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Woodlands School BLENHEIM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 yd
Lawn Primary School NORBURY CLOSE	grass pitches	852 yd
Saint Benedict A Catholic Voluntary Academy DUFFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	925 yd
Woodlands Tennis Club KEDLESTON ROAD	tennis courts	1,026 yd
Walter Evans C Of E Primary School DARLEY ABBEY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Old Vicarage School CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,073 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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