Boylestone Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE23 2PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.5%	48.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.5%	51.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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	20.5%	30%	9.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	49.2%	-8.5%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	10.4%	1.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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	40.1%	42.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	32.7%	37.5%	4.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	21.5%	15.7%	-5.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.9%	15.4%	-8.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.2%	0.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	16.7%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	30.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% 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)
Indian	4.9%	10.7%	5.8%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	4.6%	7%	2.4%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	82.4%	68.1%	-14.3%	81.4%	-13.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	92.3%	85.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	10.1%	0.9%	9.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Boylestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boylestone Road was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Blagreaves average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Boylestone Road has the lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE23 2PL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Boylestone Road 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 Boylestone Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 2PL

Average Price
£182,405

Semi-Detached
£182,405

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boylestone Road

Average Price
£276,239

Semi-Detached
£276,239

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boylestone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Boylestone Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	2018-01-12	£111,973
30 Boylestone Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2016-11-10	£127,502
26 Boylestone Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2013-05-24	£114,216
16 Boylestone Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,500	2004-08-13	£210,422
32 Boylestone Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,900	1995-02-06	£276,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 2PL

Employment

DE23 2PL 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 retired residents living in DE23 2PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	3,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	3,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	4,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gayton Junior School Gayton Junior School , Littleover DE23 1GA	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Griffe Field Primary School Grosvenor Drive , Littleover DE23 3UQ	4out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Infant School Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grampian Primary Academy Grampian Way , Sinfin DE24 9LU	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	1,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	3,991 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	4,357 yd	Free schools	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	5,132 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	3,600 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	1,014 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	2,370 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy special converter	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
Kathleen Rose Tea Room	121 Oaklands Avenue		312 yd
Warm Welcome Cafe/Toddler Group	Newmount Methodist Church Hall, Blagreaves Lane		654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oaklands	The Oaklands, Oaklands Avenue		302 yd
Littleover Social Club Ltd	61 Blagreaves Lane		973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Waa	125 Oaklands Avenue	303 yd
Peacock Fountain Chinese Takeaway	270 Blagreaves Lane	702 yd
Curry Express	275 Blagreaves Lane	724 yd
Pizza Plaza	279 Blagreaves Lane	739 yd
Zanfish Stenson	428 Stenson Road	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gayton Junior School GAYTON AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	812 yd
Sinfin Community Centre SWALLOWDALE ROAD		899 yd
Gayton Swimming Pool Gayton Avenue	swimming pool	928 yd
Derby Moor Academy MOORWAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	982 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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