Heath Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE23 6DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.8%	49.7%	2.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	28%	33.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	51.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	8.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.9%) 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	56.9%	55.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	29.2%	30.8%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.5%	10%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	49.3%	8.1%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	5.5%	9.9%	4.4%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.5%	9.6%	8.1%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.4%	69.7%	-13.7%	81.4%	-11.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	88%	85.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	87.4%	85.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	9.6%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Heath Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Avenue was 119.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Avenue has the 49th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 252nd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE23 6DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heath Avenue are based on 3 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 Heath Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 6DJ

Average Price
£293,086

Semi-Detached
£248,481

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Avenue

Average Price
£319,723

Semi-Detached
£205,658

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Heath Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£318,500	2023-06-29	£329,806
1A Heath Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-05-18	£269,535
21B Heath Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-03-02	£309,034
21 Heath Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-01-15	£417,465
16 Heath Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2017-07-06	£315,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 6DJ

Employment

DE23 6DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in DE23 6DJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	28
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Thornhill Road , Littleover DE23 6FZ	- not rated	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Park Primary School Jackson Avenue , Mickleover DE3 9AY	4out of 4	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Carlisle Avenue , Littleover DE23 3ES	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery St Albans Road , DE22 3HH	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Raven Street , DE22 3WA	1out of 4	1,431 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	1,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	1,602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	2,090 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	2,157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	3,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,669 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	1,245 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	1,499 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	2,091 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	2,107 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Chilli	495 Burton Road	161 yd
Insomnia Coffee Company	471-473 Burton Road	200 yd
Littleover Methodist Church Cafe & Luncheon Club	Littleover Methodist Church, Constable Drive	335 yd
Crossed Keys Cafe	St Peters Church Hall, Normanton Lane	339 yd
Lunch Club	Littleover Church Hall, Normanton Lane	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Littleover Club	Park Lane	206 yd
Half Moon Inn	534 Burton Road	207 yd
White Swan	Shepherd Street	213 yd
The Fairholme Club	15 Thornhill Road	276 yd
The Grange Banqueting Suite	457 Burton Road	348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Chefs	558 Burton Road	99 yd
Royal Dragon	568 Burton Road	108 yd
Chan's Garden	8 South View, Burton Road	108 yd
Littleover Lunchbox Ltd	5 Northview, Burton Road	145 yd
Zanfish Village	15/17 North View	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	19 Northview, Burton Road	149 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	471/473 Burton Road	155 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road	777 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Southmead Way	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleover Tennis Club EASTWOOD DRIVE	tennis courts	206 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Junior School THORNHILL ROAD		307 yd
Derby Congregational Cricket Club BRAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	761 yd
Derby High School HILLSWAY	grass pitches	798 yd
Rykneld Community Centre Bedford Close	grass pitches	805 yd
Rosehill Methodists Sports Ground LITTLEOVER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	862 yd
Wren Park Primary School JACKSON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,029 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.6%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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