Porter Road, Derby, DE23 6RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE23 6RE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	35.4%	4.8%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	50.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (86.8%) 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	46.2%	54.3%	8.1%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	36.5%	32.5%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around DE23 6RE this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	31.5%	0.5%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.2%	-10.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.9%	7.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	21.9%	5.7%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	10.9%	3.6%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.1% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	14.4%	13.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	10.6%
Pakistani	47.1%	52.6%	5.5%	2.7%	49.9%
Other Asian	10.9%	6.6%	-4.3%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	19.7%	9.1%	-10.6%	81.4%	-72.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	2.4%	8.3%	5.9%	1.6%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	64.4%	58.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	2.4%	8.6%	6.2%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	31.5%	30.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	24.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.5%	58.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	3.8%	27.1%	23.3%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	8%	5.1%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	25.9%	2%	-23.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9.6%	1.2%	8.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.3%	37.2%	-32.9%
Christian	12.9%	46.2%	-33.3%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	61.8%	6.5%	55.3%
Sikh	10.9%	0.9%	10.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Porter Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porter Road was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Porter Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 275th lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE23 6RE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Porter Road are based on 16 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 Porter Road, Derby, DE23 6RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 6RE

Average Price
£136,950

Semi-Detached
£155,245

Terraced
£134,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porter Road

Average Price
£178,315

Semi-Detached
£202,709

Terraced
£146,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porter Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163 Porter Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2017-01-20	£150,337
161 Porter Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-02-04	£141,325
175 Porter Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2014-08-14	£117,982
157 Porter Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2011-08-19	£173,163
167 Porter Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2007-11-02	£148,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 6RE

Employment

DE23 6RE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE23 6RE 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 6RE 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	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	32
Self-Employed	31
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	1,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,129 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	110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Dover Street , DE23 6QP	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Junior School Hastings Street , DE23 6QQ	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Infant and Nursery School Dover Street , DE23 6QP	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Dover Street , DE23 6QP	- not rated	695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	2,310 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	3out of 4	2,359 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	2,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	3,280 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR	- not rated	3,295 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	1,487 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
An-Noor Primary School Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Montessori School 296 Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3LN	- not rated	1,586 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Training - Derby Centre Ground Floor , St Peter's House DE1 1SB	- not rated	1,791 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	598 yd
Spices County	28 Stenson Road	604 yd
Qandeel Grillhouse & Restaurant	Ground Floor Unit A1, New Normanton Mills, Charlotte Street	745 yd
WaffleBox	20 Pear Tree Road	773 yd
Star Chai Hut & Restaurant	32 Pear Tree Road	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Snooker Club	New Normanton Mills, Charlotte Street	745 yd
The Falstaff	Flat, Falstaff Free House, 74 Silver Hill Road	797 yd
The Rykneld Bowling Club Ltd	39 Farley Road	827 yd
The Grange Banqueting Suite	457 Burton Road	892 yd
Pear Tree Inn (Kitchen)	155 St Thomas Road	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shinwari Kahari House	90 Byron Street	528 yd
Ranya Shawarma	217 Upper Dale Road	596 yd
Food Spot	219 Upper Dale Road	599 yd
Seagull Fish and Kebab Bar	20 Stenson Road	601 yd
Cavendish Kebabs	32 Stenson Road	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sirava Food Store	61 Clarence Road	318 yd
Sharif & Sons (Goldens Derby Ltd)	48-60 Pear Tree Road	767 yd
Ezee Shop	1 Yates Street	889 yd
Food Mart Supermarket	85 St Thomas Road	958 yd
Sainsbury's	71-77 Farm Street	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derbyshire Tennis Centre ASHE PLACE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	346 yd
Normanton Park Warwick Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	510 yd
Hardwick Primary School DOVER STREET		679 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	903 yd
Rykneld Community Centre Bedford Close	grass pitches	1,014 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	121 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE23 6RE