Colwyn Avenue, Derby, DE23 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE23 6HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	31.7%	31.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	54.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	47.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	32.1%	35.5%	3.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23%	23.2%	0.2%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	33%	4.6%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	9.8%	3.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	17.1%	16.1%	-1.0%	3.1%	13.0%
Pakistani	48.1%	55.1%	7.0%	2.7%	52.4%
Other Asian	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	22.6%	16.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	-65.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	63.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	29.5%	30.5%	1.0%	5.6%	24.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.8%	63.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	-19.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	24.8%	24.0%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	6%	3.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	28.5%	3.6%	-24.9%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.6%	37.2%	-30.6%
Christian	12.8%	46.2%	-33.4%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	61.3%	6.5%	54.8%
Sikh	14%	0.9%	13.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Colwyn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colwyn Avenue was 65.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colwyn Avenue has the 27th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 316th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.1%.

🔎 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 6HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Colwyn Avenue are based on 4 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 Colwyn Avenue, Derby, DE23 6HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 6HG

Average Price
£277,358

Semi-Detached
£280,495

Terraced
£255,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colwyn Avenue

Average Price
£261,464

Semi-Detached
£261,464

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colwyn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Colwyn Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-01	£191,106
50 Colwyn Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2023-12-15	£214,803
60 Colwyn Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-03-14	£266,854
12 Colwyn Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2018-10-05	£143,818
18 Colwyn Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-08-02	£264,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 6HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	38
Student (economically inactive)	32
Other	19
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	32
Transport and storage	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	1,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dale Community Primary School Porter Road , DE23 6NL	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Thornhill Road , Littleover DE23 6FZ	- not rated	809 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	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Raven Street , DE22 3WA	1out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Village Primary Academy Village Street , Normanton DE23 8DF	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	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	1,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	2,036 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	2,205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	2,936 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	2,961 yd	University technical college	No	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	3,046 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	1,433 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	1,396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	1,743 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	2,569 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Thyme Hub The Clock Tower	Normanton Park, Warwick Avenue	524 yd
Insomnia Coffee Company	471-473 Burton Road	620 yd
Red Chilli	495 Burton Road	683 yd
Spices County	28 Stenson Road	727 yd
Crossed Keys Cafe	St Peters Church Hall, Normanton Lane	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Banqueting Suite	457 Burton Road	518 yd
Half Moon Inn	534 Burton Road	636 yd
Central United Reformed Church Derby	Society Sports Field Pavillion, Brayfield Road	658 yd
The Rykneld Bowling Club Ltd	39 Farley Road	685 yd
Littleover Club	Park Lane	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Hut	75a Stenson Road	706 yd
Chan's Garden	8 South View, Burton Road	712 yd
King Do Chinese Takeaway	79 Stenson Road	716 yd
Littleover Lunchbox Ltd	5 Northview, Burton Road	725 yd
Zanfish Village	15/17 North View	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sirava Food Store	61 Clarence Road	759 yd
Iceland	19 Northview, Burton Road	762 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	471/473 Burton Road	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normanton Park Warwick Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	514 yd
Derbyshire Tennis Centre ASHE PLACE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	603 yd
Rosehill Methodists Sports Ground LITTLEOVER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	646 yd
Derby Congregational Cricket Club BRAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	735 yd
Littleover Tennis Club EASTWOOD DRIVE	tennis courts	842 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Junior School THORNHILL ROAD		916 yd
Rykneld Community Centre Bedford Close	grass pitches	953 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	178.1 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE23 6HG