Somerset Close, Derby, DE22 3XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE22 3XR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49%	47.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51%	52.5%	1.5%	49.0%	3.5%

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 3XR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.3% 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	49%	63.3%	14.3%	37.9%	25.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	26.7%	-9.5%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.7%	34%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	12.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	7.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	49.1%	10.9%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	7.5%	0.9%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	8.4%	2.1%	-6.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	60.8%	70.1%	9.3%	81.4%	-11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	71.9%	73.9%	2.0%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	4.3%	8.7%	4.4%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	17.9%	11.6%	-6.3%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	73.9%	2.9%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	5%	12.9%	7.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	11.6%	3.7%	-7.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Somerset Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Close was 551.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.5% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 23rd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 328.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE22 3XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Somerset Close are based on 107 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 Somerset Close, Derby, DE22 3XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE22 3XR

Average Price
£182,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,862

Other
£422,670

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Close

Average Price
£218,343

Semi-Detached
£244,637

Terraced
£288,828

Detached
£271,882

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,284

Other
£309,340

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 17 Lancaster House Somerset Close, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-25	£183,737
Apartment 5 Lancaster House Somerset Close, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-11-10	£153,779
Apartment 11 Lancaster House Somerset Close, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2022-07-08	£150,147
Apartment 8 Lancaster House Somerset Close, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-06-30	£132,235
Apartment 2 Lancaster House Somerset Close, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-05-04	£144,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE22 3XR

Employment

DE22 3XR 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 student residents living in DE22 3XR 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	103
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	136
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	1,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	1,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brackensdale Spencer Academy Walthamstow Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4BS	- not rated	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Primary School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery St Albans Road , DE22 3HH	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Park Primary School Jackson Avenue , Mickleover DE3 9AY	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Raven Street , DE22 3WA	1out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	1,370 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	1,486 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	2,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,707 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	755 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple View School 305a Prince Charles Avenue , DE22 4LL	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	Unit P1, Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	292 yd
Hickory Dickory's Playhouse	Unit C Kingsway Industrial Estate	380 yd
Balti International	266-268 Uttoxeter New Road	770 yd
The Mallard Beefeater and Premier Inn	Southmead Way	892 yd
League of Friends Childrens Hospital Oasis Tea Bar	Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King's Highway	Kingsway	123 yd
The Argosy	Manor Road	721 yd
The Kingsway	Brackensdale Avenue	778 yd
Bedford Arms	Bedford Arms, 2 Bedford Street	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit P3, Kingsway Retail Park	243 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Uttoxeter New Road	738 yd
New China Town	Take Away, 252 Uttoxeter New Road	771 yd
Pizza Paradise	232a Uttoxeter New Road	860 yd
Mackworth Balti	28 Humbleton Drive	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Kingsway	123 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Kingsway	123 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 1a, Kingsway Retail Park, Kingsway	423 yd
Sainsbury's	10 Morley Street	790 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Southmead Way	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bemrose Community School UTTOXETER NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	630 yd
Rowditch Recreation Ground Uttoxeter Old Road	grass pitches	800 yd
Rykneld Community Centre Bedford Close	grass pitches	1,069 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	175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE22 3XR