Lower Dale Road, Derby, DE23 6WZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE23 6WZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	50.6%	5.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	54.9%	49.4%	-5.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6WZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	37.5%	30.1%	-7.4%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	52.3%	18.1%	44.2%	8.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	8.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11.3%	5%	-6.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	40.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	23.9%	24.7%	0.8%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	19.5%	23.1%	3.6%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	1.2%	3.2%

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 6WZ this area, 43.3% 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	43.3%	0.8%	18.2%	25.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	6%	1.4%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	10%	21.3%	11.3%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	16.7%	3.2%	-13.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19% 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	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	14.5%	8.5%	-6.0%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	30.6%	17.6%	-13.0%	2.7%	14.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	5%	3.3%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	5.1%	15.4%	10.3%	2.5%	12.9%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	30%	19%	-11.0%	81.4%	-62.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Roma	0%	7.4%	7.4%	0.2%	7.2%
Arab	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	5.7%	15.7%	10.0%	1.6%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.4%	40.6%	0.2%	83.2%	-42.6%
European Union	12.8%	27.6%	14.8%	6.1%	21.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	38.7%	25.1%	-13.6%	5.6%	19.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	38.7%	40.6%	1.9%	83.2%	-42.6%
10+ Years	8.4%	37.6%	29.2%	9.8%	27.8%
5-10 Years	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	16.5%	7.5%	-9.0%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	26.9%	6.1%	-20.8%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.9%	76.7%	-33.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	24.9%	1.5%	23.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.6%	37.2%	-33.6%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	41.4%	6.5%	34.9%
Sikh	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lower Dale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Dale Road was 238.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Dale Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 98th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE23 6WZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Lower Dale Road are based on 82 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lower Dale Road, Derby, DE23 6WZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 6WZ

Average Price
£116,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£142,437

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Dale Road

Average Price
£124,097

Semi-Detached
£165,140

Terraced
£111,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Dale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Lower Dale Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-04-08	£102,585
53 Lower Dale Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2021-07-05	£81,960
61 Lower Dale Road, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£83,000	2018-11-01	£104,466
67 Lower Dale Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-12-22	£95,339
65 Lower Dale Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2016-12-22	£93,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 6WZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DE23 6WZ 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

Student (economically inactive)	51
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	31
Other	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Gordon Road , DE23 6WR	2out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dale Community Primary School Porter Road , DE23 6NL	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Dover Street , DE23 6QP	4out of 4	404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Primary School Corden Street , DE23 8GP	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy St Joseph's , Mill Hill Lane , DE23 6SB	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	1,712 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	1,928 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	3,236 yd	Community school	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	2,016 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	1,608 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	1,288 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	2,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	2,467 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Qandeel Grillhouse & Restaurant	Ground Floor Unit A1, New Normanton Mills, Charlotte Street	236 yd
WaffleBox	20 Pear Tree Road	258 yd
On-Point African Restaurant And Bar LTd	11 Pear Tree Road	280 yd
Star Chai Hut & Restaurant	32 Pear Tree Road	280 yd
Shawarma 4 You	9 Pear Tree Road	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Snooker Club	New Normanton Mills, Charlotte Street	236 yd
The Falstaff	Flat, Falstaff Free House, 74 Silver Hill Road	319 yd
Lyndhurst Bar	264 Normanton Road	450 yd
Derby Clarion Social Club And Institute Ltd	32 Loudon Street	678 yd
Douglas Bar	206 Normanton Road	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Pizza & Chicken	14 Pear Tree Road	252 yd
Desi Sweet Centre	28 Pear Tree Road	262 yd
Tasty	36 Pear Tree Road	264 yd
Kurdistan Restaurant	7 Pear Tree Road	285 yd
Shabir Tandoori	3 Pear Tree Road	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharif & Sons (Goldens Derby Ltd)	48-60 Pear Tree Road	258 yd
Sirava Food Store	61 Clarence Road	354 yd
Ezee Shop	1 Yates Street	483 yd
Food Mart Supermarket	85 St Thomas Road	667 yd
Super O'shee Market	166a Normanton Road	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardwick Primary School DOVER STREET		303 yd
Derbyshire Tennis Centre ASHE PLACE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	599 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	608 yd
The Gym (Derby) SOUTHGATE RETAIL PARK SOUTHGATE RETAIL PARK NORMANTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Normanton Park Warwick Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	850 yd
Arboretum Park Rosehill Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	858 yd
The Sherwin Club HARRINGTON STREET		1,054 yd
Merlin Abc And Fitness Centre (Closed) Shaftesbury Crescent	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,088 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE23 6WZ