Merton Drive, Mackworth, Derby, DE22 4JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE22 4JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.4%	48.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	40.9%	-0.2%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	42.4%	2.2%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.4%	3.8%	-5.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	36.1%	33.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.5%	12.9%	2.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	31.3%	16.8%	-14.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	22%	7.3%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	23.5%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.9%	86.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	94%	88%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.5%	8.6%	6.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Merton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Drive was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Mackworth & New Zealand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand and the 295th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE22 4JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merton Drive are based on 118 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 Merton Drive, Mackworth, Derby, DE22 4JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE22 4JJ

Average Price
£260,970

Semi-Detached
£273,502

Terraced
£219,403

Detached
£301,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,848

Other
£175,158

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Drive

Average Price
£254,079

Semi-Detached
£261,539

Terraced
£202,983

Detached
£288,863

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,276

Other
£182,670

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Merton Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-17	£295,702
36 Merton Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2024-05-10	£191,070
22 Merton Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-20	£235,243
36 Merton Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2023-07-21	£191,263
26 Merton Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-30	£252,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE22 4JJ

Employment

DE22 4JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	48
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	2,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	3,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate Park Primary Academy Reigate Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4EQ	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackensdale Spencer Academy Walthamstow Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4BS	- not rated	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9HE	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackwood Primary Academy 240 Starflower Way , DE3 0FD	- not rated	1,404 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	758 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	2,516 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	2,923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	3,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	3,805 yd	Academy converter	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	4,931 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	2,039 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple View School 305a Prince Charles Avenue , DE22 4LL	- not rated	386 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	2,525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton's Walk 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE	3out of 4	2,758 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Humbles Sandwich Bar Ltd	6 Humbleton Drive		446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull and Bush	Premises, The Bull And Bush, 256 Prince Charles Avenue	539 yd
The Kingsway	Brackensdale Avenue	708 yd
The Woodpecker	The Woodpecker, 1 Woodford Road	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mackworth Balti	28 Humbleton Drive	402 yd
Kingsway Fish Bar	24 Humbleton Drive	410 yd
Happy Garden	16 Humbleton Drive	431 yd
Sergios Smashburgers and Pizza	2 Drayton Avenue	565 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	95 Prince Charles Avenue	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	69 Prince Charles Avenue		770 yd
Central England Co-Operative	Central England Co-operative Samuel Road Derby Derbyshire		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knightsbridge Recreational Ground Knightsbridge	grass pitches	277 yd
Derby Grammar School (Rykneld Sports Centre) RYKNELD SPORTS CENTRE RYKNELD SPORTS CENTRE RICHMOND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	365 yd
Diocesan Centre THE DIOCESAN CENTRE THE DIOCESAN CENTRE MORNINGTON CRESCENT		641 yd
Murray Park (Closed)	grass pitches	731 yd
Murray Park Community School MURRAY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	777 yd
Varsity Grange MURRAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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