Shaftesbury Crescent, Derby, DE23 8NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE23 8NB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.2%	48.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.8%	51.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	49.3%	49.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	37.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	-7.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	53.5%	3.7%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	35.3%	32%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8.7%	10.7%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	23.6%	5.8%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	11.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	27.3%	0.4%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	19.2%	6.5%	-12.7%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.8% 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%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	11%	23.2%	12.2%	2.7%	20.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	4.8%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%
White	68%	39.8%	-28.2%	81.4%	-41.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.3% 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	59.2%	50.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-32.9%
European Union	23%	23.3%	0.3%	6.1%	17.2%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	17.5%	8.4%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.9%	50.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-33.1%
10+ Years	7.8%	29.7%	21.9%	9.8%	19.9%
5-10 Years	14.6%	9%	-5.6%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	14.6%	6.2%	-8.4%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.6%	76.7%	-22.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	13.5%	1.3%	12.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	32.3%	6.5%	25.8%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Crescent was 204.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaftesbury Crescent has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Arboretum and the 126th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 8NB, 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 Shaftesbury Crescent are based on 101 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 Shaftesbury Crescent, Derby, DE23 8NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 8NB

Average Price
£233,085

Semi-Detached
£233,085

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Crescent

Average Price
£153,773

Semi-Detached
£216,748

Terraced
£136,215

Detached
£139,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,397

Other
£177,986

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Shaftesbury Crescent North, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-12-01	£248,058
171 Shaftesbury Crescent North, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,500	2016-07-07	£220,529
173 Shaftesbury Crescent North, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-03-27	£214,572
171 Shaftesbury Crescent North, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£144,000	2012-09-21	£253,738
173 Shaftesbury Crescent, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£139,950	2011-12-12	£247,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 8NB

Employment

DE23 8NB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DE23 8NB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	23
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	11
Retired	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Administrative and support service activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	1,755 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 Community Junior School Pear Tree Street , DE23 8PN	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Infant School Pear Tree Street , Normanton DE23 8PN	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Community Junior School Pear Tree Street , DE23 8PN	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Primary School Corden Street , DE23 8GP	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Primary School Corden Street , DE23 8GP	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,288 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Manufacturing UTC Locomotive Way , Pride Park DE24 8PU	- not rated	1,304 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	2out of 4	2,684 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	1,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	1,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR	- not rated	4,659 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	2,757 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU	- not rated	418 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
An-Noor Primary School Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	1,529 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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	384 yd
A J's cafe	Unit 21, Robinsons Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury Street	398 yd
Alter-Rock Ltd	St James's Church, Malcolm Street	420 yd
Community Kitchen	St James Centre, Malcolm Street	421 yd
Kuchina Sadecka	53 St Thomas Road	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vulcan Arms	1 St Thomas Road	412 yd
Pear Tree Inn (Kitchen)	155 St Thomas Road	705 yd
The Chestnut Tree	174 Portland Street	728 yd
A1 Snooker Club	New Normanton Mills, Charlotte Street	840 yd
Derby Clarion Social Club And Institute Ltd	32 Loudon Street	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Catering	30 Shaftesbury Street South	279 yd
McDonalds	Unit 26 Cotton Brook Road	368 yd
Laxmi Sweet Centre	173 Pear Tree Road	456 yd
Haroons Take Away	185 Pear Tree Road	456 yd
Yummy Takeaway	75 Abingdon Street	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ezee Shop	1 Yates Street	605 yd
Food Mart Supermarket	85 St Thomas Road	612 yd
Sharif & Sons (Goldens Derby Ltd)	48-60 Pear Tree Road	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merlin Abc And Fitness Centre (Closed) Shaftesbury Crescent	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	136 yd
The Sherwin Club HARRINGTON STREET		468 yd
Arboretum Park Rosehill Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	748 yd
Hardwick Primary School DOVER STREET		816 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%

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