Leacroft Road, Derby, DE23 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE23 8HU is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	46.7%	46.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.3%	53.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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	44.8%	40.2%	-4.6%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	47.3%	5.9%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5%	5.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	41.7%	48.8%	7.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	39.2%	34.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.5%	9.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	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.

In the area around DE23 8HU this area, 36.2% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	36.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	17.9%	4.4%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	16%	17.5%	1.5%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	15.2%	2.3%	-12.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.3% 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	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	45.7%	59.7%	14.0%	2.7%	57.0%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	26.5%	10.3%	-16.2%	81.4%	-71.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	0.1%	3.1%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.3% 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	47.4%	55.3%	7.9%	83.2%	-27.9%
European Union	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	30.5%	25.7%	-4.8%	5.6%	20.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.2%	55.3%	8.1%	83.2%	-27.9%
10+ Years	9%	26.3%	17.3%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	11.6%	7%	-4.6%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	13%	7%	-6.0%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	19.2%	4.4%	-14.8%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	9%	1.5%	7.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.1%	37.2%	-33.1%
Christian	17.2%	46.2%	-29.0%
Muslim	65.6%	6.5%	59.1%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Leacroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leacroft Road was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leacroft Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Arboretum and the 350th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 8HU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Leacroft Road are based on 11 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 Leacroft Road, Derby, DE23 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 8HU

Average Price
£150,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,841

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leacroft Road

Average Price
£114,404

Semi-Detached
£118,153

Terraced
£113,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leacroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Leacroft Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2022-03-17	£174,153
61 Leacroft Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2020-11-13	£175,160
85 Leacroft Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£136,200	2019-02-28	£186,578
45 Leacroft Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-02-16	£189,438
45 Leacroft Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-08-12	£173,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 8HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	24
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,692 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	439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School Reginald Street , DE23 8FQ	- not rated	505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Reginald Street , DE23 8FQ	2out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Infant School Pear Tree Street , Normanton DE23 8PN	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Community Junior School Pear Tree Street , DE23 8PN	1out of 4	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,184 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	2,398 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	3,500 yd	Academy converter	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	1,437 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	2,537 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	1,423 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	1,550 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	3,023 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
Alter-Rock Ltd	St James's Church, Malcolm Street	224 yd
Community Kitchen	St James Centre, Malcolm Street	225 yd
A J's cafe	Unit 21, Robinsons Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury Street	243 yd
Sahahra	Arboretum Park Rosehill Lodge, 75 Rosehill Street	479 yd
Fun Valley	Unit 2, Sir Francis Ley Industrial Park, Shaftesbury Street South	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vulcan Arms	1 St Thomas Road	468 yd
Derby Clarion Social Club And Institute Ltd	32 Loudon Street	741 yd
A1 Snooker Club	New Normanton Mills, Charlotte Street	761 yd
Pear Tree Inn (Kitchen)	155 St Thomas Road	788 yd
Lyndhurst Bar	264 Normanton Road	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Catering	30 Shaftesbury Street South	473 yd
Laxmi Sweet Centre	173 Pear Tree Road	480 yd
Haroons Take Away	185 Pear Tree Road	480 yd
McDonalds	Unit 26 Cotton Brook Road	563 yd
Flame'O	111-113 Pear Tree Road	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ezee Shop	1 Yates Street	593 yd
Food Mart Supermarket	85 St Thomas Road	678 yd
Sharif & Sons (Goldens Derby Ltd)	48-60 Pear Tree Road	738 yd
Super O'shee Market	166a Normanton Road	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merlin Abc And Fitness Centre (Closed) Shaftesbury Crescent	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	113 yd
Arboretum Park Rosehill Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	556 yd
The Sherwin Club HARRINGTON STREET		635 yd
Hardwick Primary School DOVER STREET		793 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	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE23 8HU