Preston Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE23 3AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 DE23 3AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	24.3%	44.5%	20.2%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	41.1%	-18.2%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.2%	0.7%	-6.5%	6.1%	-5.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	65.6%	16.0%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	34.4%	28%	-6.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.7%	5.8%	-6.9%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around DE23 3AF this area, 3.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	3.4%	-11.9%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.7%	5.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	29%	50.3%	21.3%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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	1%	18%	17.0%	3.1%	14.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	70.4%	-28.3%	81.4%	-11.0%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	99%	76.2%	-22.8%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	11.6%	11.1%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	76.2%	-22.5%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	11.6%	0.9%	10.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% higher than the Etwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Etwall and the 158th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE23 3AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Preston Road are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Preston Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 3AF

Average Price
£294,808

Semi-Detached
£261,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£323,051

Semi-Detached
£282,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Preston Road, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2024-10-04	£333,087
3 Preston Road, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-04-28	£342,969
5 Preston Road, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-21	£443,015
8 Preston Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-10-20	£274,747
17 Preston Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-17	£279,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 3AF

Employment

DE23 3AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	93
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	24
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	4,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	5,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields Spencer Academy Tutbury Avenue , Littleover DE23 3UX	- not rated	146 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffe Field Primary School Grosvenor Drive , Littleover DE23 3UQ	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary School The Hollow , Mickleover DE3 0BW	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Carlisle Avenue , Littleover DE23 3ES	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	3,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	3,689 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	5,067 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,192 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	1,618 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Grange School Hospital Lane , DE3 0DR	- not rated	2,206 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	2,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	2,933 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
Littleover Lodge Hotel	222 Rykneld Road, Findern		501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
V Shack	Tutbury Avenue, Littleover		87 yd
Zanfish Heatherton	Unit 4, Heatherton District Centre, Hollybrook Way		631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 1 Heatherton District Ctr, Hollybrook Way		632 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Rykneld Road		647 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE23 3AF postcode.

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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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