Gema Close, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE22 2UL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.6%	48.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.4%	51.7%	4.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 2UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	21.9%	21.2%	-0.7%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	53.9%	4.4%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13%	13.5%	0.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	4.3%

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	36.3%	44.5%	8.2%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	39.5%	35.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	19.1%	13.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%	18.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	11%	1.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	9.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	11.5%	7.3%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	33%	3.3%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.9%	2.5%
White	96.7%	93.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	94.9%	95.8%	0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.8%	1.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Gema Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gema Close was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Allestree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gema Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Allestree and the 140th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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 2UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Gema Close are based on 19 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 Gema Close, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE22 2UL

Average Price
£280,359

Semi-Detached
£238,349

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gema Close

Average Price
£275,787

Semi-Detached
£234,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gema CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gema Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-27	£248,033
7 Gema Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-02-15	£292,864
9 Gema Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-16	£231,574
2 Gema Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-11-05	£341,932
13 Gema Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-01-17	£283,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE22 2UL

Employment

DE22 2UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2UL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	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	2,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	5,149 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	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portway Junior School Robincroft Road , Allestree DE22 2GL	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Infant School Woodlands Road , Allestree DE22 2HE	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR	- not rated	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Moor Road , Breadsall DE21 5LA	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	2out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	2out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	3,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	3,888 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	4,508 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	4,679 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	634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuition Services Co Brookside School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	2,134 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	2,169 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Derby Kedleston Road , DE22 1GB	- not rated	2,214 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Cow	2 St Edmunds Close	616 yd
Allestree British Legion	39 Cornhill	933 yd
Darley Abbey Wines Ltd	Stables Block, Darley Abbey Mills, Haslams Lane	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Vicarage School CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	627 yd
Allestree Rec ROBINCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Walter Evans C Of E Primary School DARLEY ABBEY DRIVE	grass pitches	884 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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