Birdcage Walk, Derby, DE22 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE22 4LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.1%	50%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	30.8%	40.3%	9.5%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	39.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.9%	45.2%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.9%	35.6%	1.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	23.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	12.4%	4.7%	5.3%	7.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.5%	9.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	17.4%	6.5%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	0.9%	2.9%
White	96%	90.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.4%	87.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	4%	10.2%	6.2%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	88.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Birdcage Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birdcage Walk was 110.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% lower than the Mackworth & New Zealand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birdcage Walk has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mackworth & New Zealand and the 282nd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.6%.

🔎 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 4LB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Birdcage Walk are based on 44 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 Birdcage Walk, Derby, DE22 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE22 4LB

Average Price
£164,265

Semi-Detached
£161,881

Terraced
£147,042

Detached
£202,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birdcage Walk

Average Price
£164,611

Semi-Detached
£165,908

Terraced
£150,064

Detached
£223,066

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,479

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birdcage WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Birdcage Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-09-20	£164,204
28 Birdcage Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-01-31	£164,833
41 Birdcage Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-10-26	£201,121
48 Birdcage Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-08-22	£144,648
41 Birdcage Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2019-01-14	£187,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE22 4LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,666 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	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackensdale Spencer Academy Walthamstow Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4BS	- not rated	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackwood Primary Academy 240 Starflower Way , DE3 0FD	- not rated	1,178 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9HE	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,006 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	2,854 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	3,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	3,919 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	5,281 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	2,444 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	92 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Derby Kedleston Road , DE22 1GB	- not rated	2,882 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton's Walk 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE	3out of 4	2,904 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		752 yd
The Farmhouse At Mackworth	60 Ashbourne Road Mackworth Derby Derbyshire		1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull and Bush	Premises, The Bull And Bush, 256 Prince Charles Avenue	130 yd
The Woodpecker	The Woodpecker, 1 Woodford Road	624 yd
The Kingsway	Brackensdale Avenue	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sergios Smashburgers and Pizza	2 Drayton Avenue	222 yd
Kingsway Fish Bar	24 Humbleton Drive	744 yd
Mackworth Balti	28 Humbleton Drive	746 yd
Happy Garden	16 Humbleton Drive	751 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	95 Prince Charles Avenue	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-Operative	Central England Co-operative Samuel Road Derby Derbyshire		691 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	69 Prince Charles Avenue		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derby Grammar School (Rykneld Sports Centre) RYKNELD SPORTS CENTRE RYKNELD SPORTS CENTRE RICHMOND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	308 yd
Knightsbridge Recreational Ground Knightsbridge	grass pitches	553 yd
Diocesan Centre THE DIOCESAN CENTRE THE DIOCESAN CENTRE MORNINGTON CRESCENT		729 yd
Mickleover Sports Club STATION ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Murray Park (Closed)	grass pitches	968 yd
Murray Park Community School MURRAY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	976 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	151.6 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE22 4LB