Austin Square, Derby, DE23 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE23 8AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53.1%	49.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.9%	50.6%	3.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around DE23 8AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.6%	51%	6.4%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	35%	-0.9%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.1%	7.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	44.8%	47.7%	2.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37%	31.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	24.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	12.6%	6.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	19.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	12.9%	5.4%	-7.5%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.9% 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	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	9.7%	13.7%	4.0%	2.7%	11.0%
Other Asian	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	2.5%	7.0%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	59.6%	54.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	-26.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	70.7%	64.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	6.7%	13.8%	7.1%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.3%	64.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	24.3%	23.6%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	13.6%	2.5%	-11.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	2.2%	-9.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	9.8%	1.3%	8.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	21.3%	6.5%	14.8%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Austin Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austin Square was 90.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Blagreaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Austin Square has the 23rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves and the 335th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE23 8AU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Austin Square 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 City Of Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Austin Square, Derby, DE23 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 8AU

Average Price
£124,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,409

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austin Square

Average Price
£126,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,780

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austin SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Austin Square, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-07-02	£114,574
12 Austin Square, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2018-11-06	£138,576
6 Austin Square, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2011-07-01	£112,213
12 Austin Square, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2008-02-01	£132,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 8AU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DE23 8AU 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	83
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	23
Other	16
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Junior School Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyhill Infant School Blackmore Street , DE23 8AX	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Akaal Primary School Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG	2out of 4	384 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Akaal Primary School Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG	- not rated	421 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Village Infant School Browning Street , DE23 8DN	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	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	496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	2,229 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	2out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	- not rated	2,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	3,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR	- not rated	4,596 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	2,964 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	420 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
An-Noor Primary School Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU	- not rated	1,983 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	4out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	2,229 yd	Community special school	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
CES Catering Ltd	Sunnyfield, 109 Blackmore Street	394 yd
Derby Ten Pin	Foresters Leisure Park	517 yd
The Oasthouse	Foresters Leisure Park	517 yd
Compass Group Limited at RB Ltd	Sinfin Lane	518 yd
Costa Coffee	Foresters Park Centre, Sinfin Lane	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norman Arms	Village Street	498 yd
The Evington Club	244 Village Street	633 yd
The Chestnut Tree	174 Portland Street	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punjabi Pure Veg	60 Balaclava Road	554 yd
Daim's Desserts	8 Balaclava Road	662 yd
King Do Chinese Takeaway	79 Stenson Road	780 yd
Masala Hut	75a Stenson Road	793 yd
Blossom Garden	84 Sunnyhill Avenue	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Foresters Way		506 yd
Sainsbury's	Osmaston Park Road		728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Primary Academy VILLAGE STREET	grass pitches	339 yd
Sunny Hill Recreational Ground SUNNYHILL RECREATION GROUND SUNNYHILL RECREATION GROUND COLERIDGE STREET	grass pitches	529 yd
Normanton Park Warwick Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,055 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE23 8AU