Boswell Square, Derby, DE23 8AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE23 8AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	53.4%	3.8%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.4%	46.6%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	44.7%	41.9%	-2.8%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	39.6%	6.5%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	43.7%	6.2%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	38.2%	31.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	26.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.6%	4.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	22%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	9.3%	3.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.4% 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	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	10.9%	15.7%	4.8%	2.7%	13.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	61.8%	52.4%	-9.4%	81.4%	-29.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	75.4%	74.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	74.5%	0.3%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	19.4%	19.2%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	8.4%	2.3%	-6.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	0.5%	-13.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
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	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	20.4%	6.5%	13.9%
Sikh	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Boswell Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boswell Square was 155.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.8% higher than the Blagreaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boswell Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves and the 185th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.1%.

🔎 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 8AW, 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 Boswell Square 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 Boswell Square, Derby, DE23 8AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 8AW

Average Price
£157,209

Semi-Detached
£147,035

Terraced
£182,642

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boswell Square

Average Price
£126,804

Semi-Detached
£126,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boswell SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Boswell Square, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-11-27	£209,431
5 Boswell Square, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-11-08	£153,825
21 Boswell Square, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-06-30	£153,402
21 Boswell Square, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2013-08-20	£152,115
21 Boswell Square, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2012-05-14	£134,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 8AW

Employment

DE23 8AW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	24
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	1,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	3,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Akaal Primary School Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG	2out of 4	118 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Village Primary Academy Village Street , Normanton DE23 8DF	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Junior School Gayton Junior School , Littleover DE23 1GA	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Infant School Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	2,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	3,081 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	3,215 yd	Free schools	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	3,322 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	2,762 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	479 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	1,939 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	2,287 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	2,887 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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	239 yd
Dessert City	252 Stenson Road	657 yd
Derby Ten Pin	Foresters Leisure Park	665 yd
The Oasthouse	Foresters Leisure Park	665 yd
Compass Group Limited at RB Ltd	Sinfin Lane	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norman Arms	Village Street	479 yd
The Evington Club	244 Village Street	692 yd
The Chestnut Tree	174 Portland Street	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Do Chinese Takeaway	79 Stenson Road	644 yd
Punjabi Pure Veg	60 Balaclava Road	654 yd
Masala Hut	75a Stenson Road	665 yd
Domino's Pizza	254b+254c Stenson Road	716 yd
Daim's Desserts	8 Balaclava Road	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Foresters Way		651 yd
Sainsbury's	Osmaston Park Road		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Primary Academy VILLAGE STREET	grass pitches	341 yd
Sunny Hill Recreational Ground SUNNYHILL RECREATION GROUND SUNNYHILL RECREATION GROUND COLERIDGE STREET	grass pitches	547 yd
Normanton Park Warwick Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	946 yd
Gayton Swimming Pool Gayton Avenue	swimming pool	1,082 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	191.4 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE23 8AW