Queens Drive, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE23 6DU is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	51%	45.5%	-5.5%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	49%	54.5%	5.5%	49.0%	5.5%

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 6DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	22.4%	26%	3.6%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	61.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (87.8%) 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	53.1%	51.8%	-1.3%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	30.8%	36%	5.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.9%	9.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	42.7%	-1.8%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	6.2%	2.2%	-4.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.1%	16%	13.9%	2.7%	13.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.1%	75.3%	-11.8%	81.4%	-6.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.1%	87.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Queens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Drive was 1560.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 513.2% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 6th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1170.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 251.1%.

🔎 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 6DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Queens Drive are based on 2 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 Queens Drive, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 6DU

Average Price
£315,739

Semi-Detached
£290,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Drive

Average Price
£300,794

Semi-Detached
£300,794

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Queens Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-07-21	£272,830
29 Queens Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2020-11-13	£313,612
21 Queens Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2018-02-02	£303,509
21 Queens Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-03-23	£274,612
7 Queens Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2015-10-09	£273,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 6DU

Employment

DE23 6DU 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	84
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Park Primary School Jackson Avenue , Mickleover DE3 9AY	4out of 4	671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Thornhill Road , Littleover DE23 6FZ	- not rated	723 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery St Albans Road , DE22 3HH	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Carlisle Avenue , Littleover DE23 3ES	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Raven Street , DE22 3WA	1out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	1,743 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	1,949 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	3,446 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	3,804 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	1,055 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	838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	1,799 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Maple View School 305a Prince Charles Avenue , DE22 4LL	- not rated	2,373 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	Distance
Costa Coffee at Main Entrance	Royal Derby Hospital	327 yd
The Coffee House (M&G)	Royal Derby Hospital	327 yd
The Coffee House KTC, Royal Derby Hospital	Uttoxeter Road	327 yd
Costa @ Royal Derby Medical School	School Of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road	348 yd
League of Friends Childrens Hospital Oasis Tea Bar	Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Argosy	Manor Road	407 yd
Half Moon Inn	534 Burton Road	564 yd
The Fairholme Club	15 Thornhill Road	607 yd
White Swan	Shepherd Street	622 yd
Littleover Club	Park Lane	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Dragon	568 Burton Road	540 yd
Three Chefs	558 Burton Road	542 yd
Chan's Garden	8 South View, Burton Road	543 yd
Subway	515a Burton Road	571 yd
Jimmy's Takeaway	515 Burton Road	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road	348 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Southmead Way	516 yd
Iceland	19 Northview, Burton Road	583 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	471/473 Burton Road	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleover Tennis Club EASTWOOD DRIVE	tennis courts	351 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Junior School THORNHILL ROAD		657 yd
Rykneld Community Centre Bedford Close	grass pitches	764 yd
Wren Park Primary School JACKSON AVENUE	grass pitches	770 yd
Derby High School HILLSWAY	grass pitches	862 yd
Bemrose Community School UTTOXETER NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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