Abbey Street is in Derby and in Derby district. DE22 3SZ is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Derby North. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DE1 1TQ, DE22 3SW, DE22 3TA, DE22 3SH, DE1 1PY, DE1 1QB, DE1 1TJ, DE22 3UJ, DE1 1QA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE22 3SZ is primarily male, with 54.1% 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 | 39.8% | 45.9% | 6.1% | 51.0% | -5.1% |
| Male | 60.2% | 54.1% | -6.1% | 49.0% | 5.1% |
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 3SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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 | 66.8% | 64.7% | -2.1% | 37.9% | 26.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 14.3% | 16.7% | 2.4% | 44.2% | -27.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 13.1% | 0.7% | 9.1% | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 1.4% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
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 | 42.3% | 37.6% | -4.7% | 48.4% | -10.8% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 36.1% | 0.6% | 33.6% | 2.5% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 17.6% | 2.2% | 12.7% | 4.9% |
| Bad health | 6% | 7.5% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 26.4% | 22.5% | -3.9% | 18.2% | 4.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.1% | 10.8% | -1.3% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.8% | 13.1% | -2.7% | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 15.8% | 6.2% | 16.9% | -1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.3% | 30.2% | 11.9% | 33.8% | -3.6% |
| Other | 15.5% | 3.6% | -11.9% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 2% | -1.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 9.4% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 6.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.1% | 2.7% | -2.4% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.1% | 4.3% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| White | 75.3% | 62.7% | -12.6% | 81.4% | -18.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Arab | 1.9% | 2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 3.5% | 1.2% | -2.3% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 62.7% 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 | 65.3% | 62.7% | -2.6% | 83.2% | -20.5% |
| European Union | 22% | 18.8% | -3.2% | 6.1% | 12.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.5% | 9.4% | -0.1% | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65% | 62.7% | -2.3% | 83.2% | -20.5% |
| 10+ Years | 6.8% | 11.8% | 5.0% | 9.8% | 2.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 14.4% | 9.8% | -4.6% | 2.9% | 6.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 10% | 6.3% | -3.7% | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.8% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 1.9% | 7.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 50.2% | 76.7% | -26.5% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Romania | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other EU countries | 8.6% | 1.5% | 7.1% |
| North Africa | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 23.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.5% | 37.2% | 2.3% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 46.2% | -6.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 10.5% | 6.5% | 4.0% |
| Sikh | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abbey average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 314 Abbey Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2025-10-03 | £169,008 |
| Basement Flat 300 Abbey Street, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2025-09-12 | £185,903 |
| Basement Flat 308 Abbey Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2024-10-25 | £124,029 |
| 304 Abbey Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2024-01-19 | £188,504 |
| 322 Abbey Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2021-12-21 | £159,332 |
DE22 3SZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Retired | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,409 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy St Joseph's , Mill Hill Lane , DE23 6SB | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Derby Mill Hill Lane , DE23 6SB | - not rated | 198 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Gordon Road , DE23 6WR | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby St Chad's CofE (VC) Nursery and Infant School Gordon Road , DE23 6WR | - not rated | 422 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Becket Primary School Monk Street , DE22 3QB | 3out of 4 | 446 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 1,723 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Manufacturing UTC Locomotive Way , Pride Park DE24 8PU | - not rated | 1,915 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbone Training - Derby Centre Ground Floor , St Peter's House DE1 1SB | - not rated | 798 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| An-Noor Primary School Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB | - not rated | 830 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Montessori School 296 Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3LN | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Friar Gate House School 65 Friar Gate , DE1 1JD | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Cafe | 109 Woods Lane | 118 yd | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | Mount Street | 330 yd | |
| The New Water Margin Cantonese Restaurant | 72-74 Burton Road | 339 yd | |
| CP Derby Cafe | Southgate Retail Park, Normanton Road | 396 yd | |
| DUNKIN' College Retail Park DT | College Retail Park, Unit 3 | 424 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Olde Spa Inne | Ye Olde Spa Inn, 204 Abbey Street | 339 yd | |
| Bell And Castle | Burton Road | 393 yd | |
| The Durham Ox | 124 Burton Road | 393 yd | |
| Melbourne Bar | 113 Normanton Road | 492 yd | |
| Douglas Bar | 206 Normanton Road | 515 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickitos | Chickitos, 238 Burton Road | 185 yd | |
| Gerard Street Fish Bar | 126 Burton Road | 202 yd | |
| French Tacos | 105 Normanton Road | 492 yd | |
| Quatties | 109 Normanton Road | 492 yd | |
| Flavours | 266 Normanton Road | 515 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 71-77 Farm Street | 85 yd | |
| One Beyond | Unit 4 Southgate Retail Park | 396 yd | |
| Super O'shee Market | 166a Normanton Road | 495 yd | |
| Lidl UK Gmbh | Unit 1 Southgate Retail Park, Normanton Road | 515 yd | |
| Sharif & Sons (Goldens Derby Ltd) | 48-60 Pear Tree Road | 841 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School MILL HILL LANE | grass pitches | 154 yd |
| The Gym (Derby) SOUTHGATE RETAIL PARK SOUTHGATE RETAIL PARK NORMANTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 407 yd |
| Stockbrook Park STOCKBROOK STREET | grass pitches | 603 yd |
| Pure Gym (Derby) ST. PETERS STREET | health and fitness suite | 888 yd |
| Arboretum Park Rosehill Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 980 yd |
| Hardwick Primary School DOVER STREET | 1,029 yd | |
| Reviva Health Club For Women (Derby) (Closed) St. James Street | health and fitness suite | 1,088 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 98.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.