Balfour Road, Derby, DE23 8UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE23 8UN is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	49.3%	46.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	50.7%	53.9%	3.2%	49.0%	4.9%

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 8UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	40.1%	42.9%	2.8%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	42.9%	4.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.6%	5.5%	-6.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	45.8%	54.8%	9.0%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	35.9%	29.3%	-6.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 8UN this area, 30.2% 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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	30.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	22.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	13.6%	6.8%	-6.8%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.1% 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	0.2%	2%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	19.8%	21.2%	1.4%	2.7%	18.5%
Other Asian	7.9%	9.8%	1.9%	1.6%	8.2%
Black African	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	44.6%	32.1%	-12.5%	81.4%	-49.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	4%	8.5%	4.5%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.5% 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	61.1%	46.5%	-14.6%	83.2%	-36.7%
European Union	9.7%	17.4%	7.7%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	26%	25.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	20.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.9% 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	59.7%	46.3%	-13.4%	83.2%	-36.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	26.9%	23.2%	9.8%	17.1%
5-10 Years	12.4%	6.5%	-5.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	76.7%	-26.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	16.2%	1.5%	14.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.5%	37.2%	-20.7%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	33.9%	6.5%	27.4%
Sikh	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 491.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 596.8% higher than the Blagreaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Road has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves and the 26th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 233.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE23 8UN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Balfour Road are based on 18 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 Balfour Road, Derby, DE23 8UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 8UN

Average Price
£128,569

Semi-Detached
£155,451

Terraced
£124,369

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£126,919

Semi-Detached
£140,698

Terraced
£120,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Balfour Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-08-05	£148,002
82 Balfour Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-05-08	£136,315
22 Balfour Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-06-23	£125,632
18 Balfour Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-05-22	£117,913
72 Balfour Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-28	£156,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 8UN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Other	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	26
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	3,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Village Primary Academy Village Street , Normanton DE23 8DF	3out of 4	433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Infant School Pear Tree Street , Normanton DE23 8PN	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Community Junior School Pear Tree Street , DE23 8PN	1out of 4	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Dover Street , DE23 6QP	4out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Akaal Primary School Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG	2out of 4	938 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	2,247 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	2,922 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	3,129 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	2,519 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	2,714 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	400 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	2,706 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	2,823 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	3,389 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Foresters Park Centre, Sinfin Lane	254 yd
Derby Ten Pin	Foresters Leisure Park	322 yd
The Oasthouse	Foresters Leisure Park	322 yd
McDonalds	181-193 Osmaston Park Road	474 yd
New Desi Karahi	110 St Thomas Road	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chestnut Tree	174 Portland Street	196 yd
The Evington Club	244 Village Street	247 yd
Pear Tree Inn (Kitchen)	155 St Thomas Road	504 yd
Norman Arms	Village Street	539 yd
Vulcan Arms	1 St Thomas Road	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daim's Desserts	8 Balaclava Road	171 yd
Punjabi Pure Veg	60 Balaclava Road	214 yd
Taste Buds Sandwich Shop	Shop, 136 Elton Road	541 yd
Midland Kebabs	134 Elton Road	550 yd
McDonalds	Unit 26 Cotton Brook Road	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Foresters Way	316 yd
Sainsbury's	Osmaston Park Road	453 yd
Food Mart Supermarket	85 St Thomas Road	592 yd
Ezee Shop	1 Yates Street	846 yd
Sirava Food Store	61 Clarence Road	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sherwin Club HARRINGTON STREET		457 yd
Village Primary Academy VILLAGE STREET	grass pitches	567 yd
Hardwick Primary School DOVER STREET		923 yd
Derbyshire Tennis Centre ASHE PLACE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,011 yd
Normanton Park Warwick Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,041 yd
Merlin Abc And Fitness Centre (Closed) Shaftesbury Crescent	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,059 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	99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE23 8UN