Oak Street, Derby, DE23 8GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE23 8GN is primarily male, with 57.7% of the population 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	47.9%	42.3%	-5.6%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	52.1%	57.7%	5.6%	49.0%	8.7%

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 8GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	40.4%	44.4%	4.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	35.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	-8.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	12.4%	7.7%	-4.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	36.4%	35.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	39.2%	35.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.8%	19.6%	5.8%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8GN this area, 50.7% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	50.7%	11.6%	18.2%	32.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	13%	15.1%	2.1%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	14.9%	3.9%	-11.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.7% 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	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	8.1%	6.3%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	41%	33.2%	-7.8%	2.7%	30.5%
Other Asian	3.2%	12%	8.8%	1.6%	10.4%
Black African	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	25.3%	24.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	-56.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	7.4%	12.4%	5.0%	1.6%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.4% 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	58.1%	54.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	-28.8%
European Union	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	24.9%	33.2%	8.3%	5.6%	27.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.1%	54.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	-28.5%
10+ Years	6.9%	27.1%	20.2%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	19.8%	5.4%	-14.4%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.6%	37.2%	-30.6%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	61%	6.5%	54.5%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Oak Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Street was 248.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Arboretum and the 91st highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE23 8GN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Oak Street are based on 3 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 Oak Street, Derby, DE23 8GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 8GN

Average Price
£29,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,776

Other
£1,166

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Street

Average Price
£29,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,605

Other
£1,161

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Oak Street, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£31,000	2022-09-30	£32,132
9 Oak Street, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2020-10-15	£55,078
Gas Governor Site Oak Street, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£900	2017-08-07	£1,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 8GN

Employment

DE23 8GN 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	38
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Education	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arboretum Primary School Corden Street , DE23 8GP	3out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Dover Street , DE23 6QP	4out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Gordon Road , DE23 6WR	2out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dale Community Primary School Porter Road , DE23 6NL	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy St Joseph's , Mill Hill Lane , DE23 6SB	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	1,630 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	1,877 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	3,514 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	1,753 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	1,892 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	1,292 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	2,680 yd	Other independent 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
Star Chai Hut & Restaurant	32 Pear Tree Road	54 yd
Shawarma 4 You	9 Pear Tree Road	62 yd
The Shahenshah	13/15 Pear Tree Road	62 yd
On-Point African Restaurant And Bar LTd	11 Pear Tree Road	80 yd
WaffleBox	20 Pear Tree Road	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Snooker Club	New Normanton Mills, Charlotte Street	95 yd
Lyndhurst Bar	264 Normanton Road	323 yd
The Falstaff	Flat, Falstaff Free House, 74 Silver Hill Road	332 yd
Derby Clarion Social Club And Institute Ltd	32 Loudon Street	480 yd
Vulcan Arms	1 St Thomas Road	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kurdistan Restaurant	7 Pear Tree Road	62 yd
Shabir Tandoori	3 Pear Tree Road	62 yd
Tasty	36 Pear Tree Road	67 yd
Desi Sweet Centre	28 Pear Tree Road	70 yd
Hot Pizza & Chicken	14 Pear Tree Road	98 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharif & Sons (Goldens Derby Ltd)	48-60 Pear Tree Road	72 yd
Ezee Shop	1 Yates Street	270 yd
Food Mart Supermarket	85 St Thomas Road	521 yd
Sirava Food Store	61 Clarence Road	593 yd
Super O'shee Market	166a Normanton Road	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardwick Primary School DOVER STREET		264 yd
Arboretum Park Rosehill Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	582 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School MILL HILL LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
The Gym (Derby) SOUTHGATE RETAIL PARK SOUTHGATE RETAIL PARK NORMANTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Merlin Abc And Fitness Centre (Closed) Shaftesbury Crescent	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	766 yd
Derbyshire Tennis Centre ASHE PLACE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	822 yd
The Sherwin Club HARRINGTON STREET		844 yd
Normanton Park Warwick Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,066 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	66.7%

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%

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

Overview of DE23 8GN