Princes Drive, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE23 6DW 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 6DW 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 Princes Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Drive was 1390.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 407.7% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 8th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1059.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.2%.

🔎 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 6DW, 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 Princes Drive are based on 1 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 Princes Drive, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 6DW

Average Price
£333,569

Semi-Detached
£316,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Drive

Average Price
£306,232

Semi-Detached
£306,232

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Princes Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-12-16	£282,786
30 Princes Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2024-05-24	£219,028
12 Princes Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-07-30	£282,927
6 Princes Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2020-03-30	£328,359
2 Princes Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-02-07	£326,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 6DW

Employment

DE23 6DW 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	1,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,870 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	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Thornhill Road , Littleover DE23 6FZ	- not rated	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Park Primary School Jackson Avenue , Mickleover DE3 9AY	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Carlisle Avenue , Littleover DE23 3ES	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlyle Infant and Nursery School Carlisle Avenue , Littleover DE23 3ES	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	1,678 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR	- not rated	2,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	3,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	4,854 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	1,135 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	740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	- not rated	1,055 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Montessori School 296 Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3LN	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	4out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	280 yd
The Coffee House (M&G)	Royal Derby Hospital	280 yd
The Coffee House KTC, Royal Derby Hospital	Uttoxeter Road	280 yd
Littleover Methodist Church Cafe & Luncheon Club	Littleover Methodist Church, Constable Drive	330 yd
Costa @ Royal Derby Medical School	School Of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Argosy	Manor Road	518 yd
The Fairholme Club	15 Thornhill Road	539 yd
White Swan	Shepherd Street	577 yd
Half Moon Inn	534 Burton Road	587 yd
Littleover Club	Park Lane	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Dragon	568 Burton Road	511 yd
Three Chefs	558 Burton Road	528 yd
Subway	515a Burton Road	532 yd
Jimmy's Takeaway	515 Burton Road	534 yd
Chan's Garden	8 South View, Burton Road	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road	353 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Southmead Way	521 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	471/473 Burton Road	550 yd
Iceland	19 Northview, Burton Road	553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleover Tennis Club EASTWOOD DRIVE	tennis courts	395 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Junior School THORNHILL ROAD		590 yd
Wren Park Primary School JACKSON AVENUE	grass pitches	679 yd
Derby High School HILLSWAY	grass pitches	743 yd
Rykneld Community Centre Bedford Close	grass pitches	874 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	184.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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