Melbourne Close, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE22 2QS is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	53.5%	45.5%	-8.0%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	46.5%	54.5%	8.0%	49.0%	5.5%

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 area around DE22 2QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	45%	19.1%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	27.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	20.4%	10.9%	-9.5%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	21.3%	-15.9%	48.4%	-27.1%
Good health	31.4%	44%	12.6%	33.6%	10.4%
Fair health	26.2%	23.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	4.7%	9.8%	5.1%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	25.9%	18%	-7.9%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	9%	1.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.7%	0.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10%	3.8%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.1%	3.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	28%	0.8%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	82%	90.2%	8.2%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	78.5%	87.6%	9.1%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	4.9%	-7.3%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	87.6%	9.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	8.7%	5.3%	-3.4%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.9%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Melbourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Close was 404.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 845.9% higher than the Allestree average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Melbourne Close has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Allestree and the 38th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DE22 2QS, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Melbourne Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melbourne Close, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE22 2QS

Average Price
£281,921

Semi-Detached
£264,804

Terraced
£221,853

Detached
£297,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Close

Average Price
£300,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Melbourne Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-01-08	£209,905
10 Melbourne Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-11-14	£275,504
1 Melbourne Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-12-02	£347,757
1 Melbourne Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-15	£276,287
5 Melbourne Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-10-15	£256,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE22 2QS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DE22 2QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	4,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	5,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR	- not rated	344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Markeaton Primary School Bromley Street , DE22 1HL	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Junior School Robincroft Road , Allestree DE22 2GL	3out of 4	1,384 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	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portway Infant School Woodlands Road , Allestree DE22 2HE	3out of 4	1,455 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	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	2out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	2,661 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	3,813 yd	Foundation school	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	4,301 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	3,222 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Derby Kedleston Road , DE22 1GB	- not rated	654 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton's Walk 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	1,886 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
The Lemon Tree	43 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	156 yd
Nutrition Angel	26 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	188 yd
Costa Coffee	6 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	237 yd
Subway	7 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	246 yd
Pantree Restaurant	Eborn House, Leylands Estate, Broadway	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peacock Lounge	10 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	225 yd
The Pot Hole	17 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	257 yd
The Markeaton	434 Kedleston Road	417 yd
The Broadway	Duffield Road	1,074 yd
The Coach House	185a Duffield Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Tradition	8 Park Farm Centre	213 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit E2 Park Farm Centre	213 yd
Happy Choice	4b Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	224 yd
Papa Johns	15 Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	27 Park Farm Centre	213 yd
Co-operative	49 Park Farm Centre	213 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	432 Kedleston Road	344 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lawn Primary School NORBURY CLOSE	grass pitches	229 yd
Choices Health Clubs (Allestree) PARK FARM CENTRE PARK FARM CENTRE PARK FARM DRIVE	health and fitness suite	269 yd
Woodlands Tennis Club KEDLESTON ROAD	tennis courts	415 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	566 yd
Saint Benedict A Catholic Voluntary Academy DUFFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	894 yd
St. Mary'S Catholic Voluntary Academy BROADWAY	grass pitches	997 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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