Oaklands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE23 2QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	50.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.5%	49.2%	4.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	22.4%	35.3%	12.9%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	33.3%	-13.6%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	13.4%	2.7%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	16.3%	14.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	8.3%

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	33.5%	34.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	35.6%	38.5%	2.9%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	22.9%	15.5%	-7.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.1%	9.9%	4.8%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	27.6%	-12.7%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	14.8%	1.0%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	9.9%	2.8%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	12.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	20.7%	1.8%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	88.6%	77.6%	-11.0%	81.4%	-3.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	94.9%	84.3%	-10.6%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	85%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Oaklands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands Avenue was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Blagreaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaklands Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves and the 204th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.1%.

🔎 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 2QJ, 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 Oaklands Avenue are based on 158 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 Oaklands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 2QJ

Average Price
£194,132

Semi-Detached
£187,901

Terraced
£162,930

Detached
£284,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£328,529

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands Avenue

Average Price
£202,443

Semi-Detached
£204,601

Terraced
£175,098

Detached
£242,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£327,248

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaklands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Oaklands Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-01	£279,561
109 Oaklands Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-18	£196,245
93 Oaklands Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-11-23	£179,441
72 Oaklands Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-05-26	£279,935
108 Oaklands Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-12	£158,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 2QJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DE23 2QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	3,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	4,503 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	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Infant School Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Griffe Field Primary School Grosvenor Drive , Littleover DE23 3UQ	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grampian Primary Academy Grampian Way , Sinfin DE24 9LU	3out of 4	1,074 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	1,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	3,995 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	4,257 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	4,984 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	3,517 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	1,616 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	2,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	2,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	3,063 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		168 yd
Warm Welcome Cafe/Toddler Group	Newmount Methodist Church Hall, Blagreaves Lane		501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oaklands	The Oaklands, Oaklands Avenue		178 yd
Littleover Social Club Ltd	61 Blagreaves Lane		931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Waa	125 Oaklands Avenue	159 yd
Peacock Fountain Chinese Takeaway	270 Blagreaves Lane	550 yd
Curry Express	275 Blagreaves Lane	569 yd
Pizza Plaza	279 Blagreaves Lane	585 yd
Zanfish Stenson	428 Stenson Road	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gayton Junior School GAYTON AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	682 yd
Gayton Swimming Pool Gayton Avenue	swimming pool	792 yd
Sinfin Community Centre SWALLOWDALE ROAD		841 yd
Derby Moor Academy MOORWAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	996 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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