Shiregate Gardens, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3YZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE23 3YZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.2%	47.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.8%	52.8%	1.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 vicinity of DE23 3YZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.2%	23.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	75.8%	70.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	26.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3%	4.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	62%	55%	-7.0%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	52.5%	7.1%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	8.3%	1.9%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	25.9%	31.7%	5.8%	3.1%	28.6%
Pakistani	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	55.2%	42%	-13.2%	81.4%	-39.4%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	6.4%	11.7%	5.3%	1.6%	10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	83.6%	76.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	17.8%	4.4%	5.6%	12.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	77.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	17.4%	16.5%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	12%	2.8%	-9.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Sikh	32.5%	0.9%	31.6%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Shiregate Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shiregate Gardens was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Littleover average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shiregate Gardens has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Littleover and the 129th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE23 3YZ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Shiregate Gardens are based on 27 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 Shiregate Gardens, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3YZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 3YZ

Average Price
£355,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shiregate Gardens

Average Price
£356,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shiregate GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Shiregate Gardens, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2025-03-24	£352,714
12 Shiregate Gardens, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-12-18	£305,581
4 Shiregate Gardens, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-12-11	£311,573
4 Shiregate Gardens, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-11-06	£315,648
3 Shiregate Gardens, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2017-02-03	£315,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 3YZ

Employment

DE23 3YZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Human health and social work activities	38
Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	3,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	4,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	5,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Griffe Field Primary School Grosvenor Drive , Littleover DE23 3UQ	4out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Spencer Academy Tutbury Avenue , Littleover DE23 3UX	- not rated	824 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Carlisle Avenue , Littleover DE23 3ES	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Junior School Gayton Junior School , Littleover DE23 1GA	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Community school	No	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	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	2,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	3,546 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	4,558 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	3,710 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	743 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	1,009 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	1,879 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Grange School Hospital Lane , DE3 0DR	- not rated	2,721 yd	Other independent special school	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		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
V Shack	Tutbury Avenue, Littleover		610 yd
Zanfish Heatherton	Unit 4, Heatherton District Centre, Hollybrook Way		825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 1 Heatherton District Ctr, Hollybrook Way		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derby Moor Academy MOORWAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	921 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.4 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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