Douglas Street, Derby, DE23 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE23 8LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	35.3%	33.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	44.2%	1.4%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	11.3%	9.8%	-1.5%	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	40%	48.8%	8.8%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	34.6%	32.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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 8LJ this area, 40.6% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	40.6%	1.9%	18.2%	22.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	11.7%	3.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	16%	15.4%	-0.6%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	10.8%	3.4%	-7.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.4% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	11.3%	4.3%	-7.0%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	53.9%	62.5%	8.6%	2.7%	59.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	24.6%	13.4%	-11.2%	81.4%	-68.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	8%	7.1%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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	66.3%	61.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	4.6%	10.8%	6.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	26.9%	25.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	19.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.3%	61.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-21.3%
10+ Years	4.4%	23.7%	19.3%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	22.2%	6.7%	-15.5%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.3%	37.2%	-26.9%
Christian	12.9%	46.2%	-33.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	66.4%	6.5%	59.9%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Douglas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Street was 176.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Douglas Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Arboretum and the 152nd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 8LJ, 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 Douglas Street are based on 41 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 Douglas Street, Derby, DE23 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 8LJ

Average Price
£206,995

Semi-Detached
£185,263

Terraced
£179,367

Detached
£224,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£349,277

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Street

Average Price
£187,045

Semi-Detached
£207,376

Terraced
£126,148

Detached
£1,182,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£347,915

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Douglas Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-20	£184,378
100 Douglas Street, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-03-28	£347,915
57 Douglas Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-03-24	£185,050
59 Douglas Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-10-26	£108,871
59 Douglas Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2010-12-17	£112,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 8LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	71
Looking after home or family	69
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	34
Unemployed	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Other	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School Reginald Street , DE23 8FQ	- not rated	286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Reginald Street , DE23 8FQ	2out of 4	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Primary School Corden Street , DE23 8GP	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Leonard Street , DE23 8EG	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Zaytouna Primary School 500 London Road , DE24 8WH	2out of 4	781 yd	Free schools	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	989 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	2,300 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	3,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	3,657 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	1,220 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	2,517 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	2,860 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
A J's cafe	Unit 21, Robinsons Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury Street	117 yd
Community Kitchen	St James Centre, Malcolm Street	124 yd
Alter-Rock Ltd	St James's Church, Malcolm Street	124 yd
Sahahra	Arboretum Park Rosehill Lodge, 75 Rosehill Street	430 yd
Eurest at Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd	Litchurch Lane	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Clarion Social Club And Institute Ltd	32 Loudon Street	642 yd
Vulcan Arms	1 St Thomas Road	657 yd
Lyndhurst Bar	264 Normanton Road	769 yd
A1 Snooker Club	New Normanton Mills, Charlotte Street	815 yd
The Station Inn	12 Midland Road	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laxmi Sweet Centre	173 Pear Tree Road	650 yd
Haroons Take Away	185 Pear Tree Road	650 yd
Pak Catering	30 Shaftesbury Street South	674 yd
Flame'O	111-113 Pear Tree Road	724 yd
Dessert Hub	83b Pear Tree Road	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ezee Shop	1 Yates Street	727 yd
Sharif & Sons (Goldens Derby Ltd)	48-60 Pear Tree Road	792 yd
Food Mart Supermarket	85 St Thomas Road	862 yd
Super O'shee Market	166a Normanton Road	922 yd
One Beyond	Unit 4 Southgate Retail Park	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merlin Abc And Fitness Centre (Closed) Shaftesbury Crescent	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	290 yd
Arboretum Park Rosehill Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	408 yd
The Sherwin Club HARRINGTON STREET		857 yd
Hardwick Primary School DOVER STREET		904 yd
Derby College (Johnson Building) Locomotive Way	health and fitness suite	983 yd
The Gym (Derby) SOUTHGATE RETAIL PARK SOUTHGATE RETAIL PARK NORMANTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,013 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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