Holcombe Street, Derby, DE23 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE23 8JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47%	48.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53%	51.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	54.8%	55.4%	0.6%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	33.5%	3.3%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	46.7%	51.9%	5.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.4%	31.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8JB this area, 38.7% 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	38.7%	2.5%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	9.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	9%	21%	12.0%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	17.1%	5.8%	-11.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.6% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.6%	6%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	10.6%	18.2%	7.6%	2.7%	15.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	9.6%	4.8%	-4.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	45%	47.6%	2.6%	81.4%	-33.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Roma	0%	4%	4.0%	0.2%	3.8%
Other	15.2%	7.1%	-8.1%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36% 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	54%	36%	-18.0%	83.2%	-47.2%
European Union	17.5%	36.3%	18.8%	6.1%	30.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	8.9%	5.1%	-3.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	18.3%	3.1%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.6% 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	54%	36.3%	-17.7%	83.2%	-46.9%
10+ Years	7.6%	25.6%	18.0%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	16.2%	11.2%	-5.0%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	15%	6.4%	1.9%	13.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36.9%	76.7%	-39.8%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	26.6%	1.5%	25.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10%	37.2%	-27.2%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	29.7%	6.5%	23.2%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Holcombe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holcombe Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Arboretum average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE23 8JB, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Holcombe Street are based on 134 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 Holcombe Street, Derby, DE23 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 8JB

Average Price
£100,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holcombe Street

Average Price
£99,803

Semi-Detached
£110,896

Terraced
£99,639

Detached
£99,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holcombe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Holcombe Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-04-04	£90,000
104 Holcombe Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-01-17	£120,997
128 Holcombe Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-08-27	£104,593
124 Holcombe Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2021-11-24	£91,919
124 Holcombe Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2021-09-17	£77,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 8JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	62
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	20
Retired	14
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pear Tree Infant School Pear Tree Street , Normanton DE23 8PN	3out of 4	189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Community Junior School Pear Tree Street , DE23 8PN	1out of 4	189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Primary School Corden Street , DE23 8GP	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Dover Street , DE23 6QP	4out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School Reginald Street , DE23 8FQ	- not rated	948 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	1,582 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	2,667 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	3,243 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	1,865 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	2,669 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	1,038 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	1,829 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	3,013 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	3,013 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	3,195 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
Fun Valley	Unit 2, Sir Francis Ley Industrial Park, Shaftesbury Street South	249 yd
Kuchina Sadecka	53 St Thomas Road	410 yd
New Desi Karahi	110 St Thomas Road	548 yd
Alter-Rock Ltd	St James's Church, Malcolm Street	650 yd
Community Kitchen	St James Centre, Malcolm Street	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vulcan Arms	1 St Thomas Road	338 yd
The Chestnut Tree	174 Portland Street	470 yd
Pear Tree Inn (Kitchen)	155 St Thomas Road	536 yd
The Evington Club	244 Village Street	831 yd
A1 Snooker Club	New Normanton Mills, Charlotte Street	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Unit 26 Cotton Brook Road	149 yd
Pak Catering	30 Shaftesbury Street South	210 yd
Laxmi Sweet Centre	173 Pear Tree Road	414 yd
Haroons Take Away	185 Pear Tree Road	414 yd
Elton Road Fish & Chips	68 Elton Road	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Mart Supermarket	85 St Thomas Road	475 yd
Ezee Shop	1 Yates Street	578 yd
Sharif & Sons (Goldens Derby Ltd)	48-60 Pear Tree Road	856 yd
Sainsbury's	Osmaston Park Road	965 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Foresters Way	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sherwin Club HARRINGTON STREET		209 yd
Merlin Abc And Fitness Centre (Closed) Shaftesbury Crescent	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	398 yd
Hardwick Primary School DOVER STREET		776 yd
Arboretum Park Rosehill Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	957 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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE23 8JB