Handford Street, Derby, DE22 3GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE22 3GS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	45.9%	47.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	54.1%	52.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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 3GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.4% 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	72.9%	75.4%	2.5%	37.9%	37.5%
Married: Opposite sex	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	44.2%	-29.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%

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	47.4%	49.1%	1.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.4%	33.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.6%	14.2%	2.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	8.2%	1.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	6.4%	-6.5%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.3%	4.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	33%	33.3%	0.3%	16.9%	16.4%
Degree or Similar	31%	32.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	91.2%	77.1%	-14.1%	81.4%	-4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	72.9%	-15.2%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	6.7%	17.2%	10.5%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	73.4%	-14.4%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	9%	6.6%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	6.1%	2.1%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Handford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handford Street was 139.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Mackworth & New Zealand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Handford Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand and the 209th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE22 3GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Handford Street are based on 1 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 Handford Street, Derby, DE22 3GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE22 3GS

Average Price
£165,607

Semi-Detached
£165,499

Terraced
£165,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handford Street

Average Price
£184,522

Semi-Detached
£184,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Handford Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2025-05-16	£163,944
1 Handford Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2025-03-28	£163,520
15 Handford Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-01-23	£145,124
18 Handford Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-12-21	£127,241
16 Handford Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2021-11-18	£166,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE22 3GS

Employment

DE22 3GS 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 student residents living in DE22 3GS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	57
Student (economically inactive)	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	23
Self-Employed	16
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	2,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgate Primary School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS	3out of 4	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Junior School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS	- not rated	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Infant School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS	- not rated	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Markeaton Primary School Bromley Street , DE22 1HL	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackensdale Primary School Walthamstow Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4BS	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	3out of 4	521 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict Catholic School and Performing Arts College Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	- not rated	2,389 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	2,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	4,483 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	1,031 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jasmine Hall School 51 Ashbourne Road , Derby DE22 3FS	- not rated	304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Secret Garden 40 Ashbourne Road , DE22 3AD	- not rated	313 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House 107 Radbourne Street , DE22 3BW	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	555 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friar Gate House School 65 Friar Gate , DE1 1JD	- not rated	590 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 Buttery	130 Ashbourne Road	274 yd
Blends at Markeaton St.	University Of Derby Markeaton Street Campus, Markeaton Street	357 yd
Burgerific	11 Uttoxeter Old Road	410 yd
Aramark@University of Derby	Britannia Mill, Mackworth Road	459 yd
White Orchid Cafe	6 Ashbourne Road	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crescent Inn	83 Wild Street	236 yd
The Georgian House Hotel	32-36 Ashbourne Road	322 yd
The Last Post	1 Uttoxeter Old Road	410 yd
Derby West End Bowls Club	Markeaton Street	421 yd
The Travellers Rest	185 Ashbourne Road	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden House	128 Ashbourne Road	274 yd
Markeaton Fish Bar	124/126 Ashbourne Road	274 yd
Blue Ocean Fish Bar	6 Brick Street	526 yd
Modern Cuisine	54-55 Friar Gate	716 yd
Pizza Paradise	232a Uttoxeter New Road	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	10 Morley Street	424 yd
Sainsbury's	121A Nuns Street	645 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 1a, Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	696 yd
Sainsbury's	125 Kedleston Road	983 yd
Sainsbury's	Kingsway	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Room In The Park Handford Street (Closed) Handford Street		60 yd
Ashgate Primary School ASHBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	205 yd
B-Free Health And Fitness (Closed) 31a 31a Ashbourne Road	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Royal School For The Deaf Derby ASHBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Rowditch Recreation Ground Uttoxeter Old Road	grass pitches	595 yd
Markeaton Rec Mackworth Road	grass pitches	604 yd
University Of Derby (Grass Pitches) KEDLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Markeaton Park Markeaton Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	932 yd
Bemrose Community School UTTOXETER NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,036 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	194.6 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE22 3GS