Balfour Road, Derby, DE23 8UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE23 8UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of DE23 8UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	33%	5.8%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	51.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	36.5%	53.7%	17.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	38.7%	29.3%	-9.4%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	17.9%	12.2%	-5.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	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.

In the area around DE23 8UR this area, 29.8% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	29.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	16.8%	5.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	20.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	12.5%	5.8%	-6.7%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	3.1%	9.0%
Pakistani	31.9%	44.1%	12.2%	2.7%	41.4%
Other Asian	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	36.8%	23.5%	-13.3%	81.4%	-57.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	68.6%	59.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	6.4%	12.5%	6.1%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	25.1%	3.8%	5.6%	19.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	59.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	-23.8%
10+ Years	4.7%	23.3%	18.6%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	5.6%	-11.6%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	9.7%	1.2%	8.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.7%	37.2%	-29.5%
Christian	23.7%	46.2%	-22.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	51.5%	6.5%	45.0%
Sikh	12.9%	0.9%	12.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey and the 357th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE23 8UR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 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 8UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 8UR

Average Price
£145,568

Semi-Detached
£157,316

Terraced
£124,682

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
137 Balfour Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-09-12	£138,000
149 Balfour Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-11-20	£158,587
135 Balfour Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2022-09-20	£111,145
165 Balfour Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2022-04-06	£171,433
125 Balfour Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-01-20	£103,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 8UR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DE23 8UR 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	96
Looking after home or family	54
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	47
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	21
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	3,296 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	313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Community Junior School Pear Tree Street , DE23 8PN	1out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Village Primary Academy Village Street , Normanton DE23 8DF	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Dover Street , DE23 6QP	4out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Primary School Corden Street , DE23 8GP	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	2,047 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	2,973 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	3,278 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	2,343 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	2,842 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	664 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	2,219 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	2,972 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	3,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	3,317 yd	Academy special converter	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	299 yd
McDonalds	181-193 Osmaston Park Road	341 yd
Fun Valley	Unit 2, Sir Francis Ley Industrial Park, Shaftesbury Street South	481 yd
Derby Ten Pin	Foresters Leisure Park	503 yd
The Oasthouse	Foresters Leisure Park	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chestnut Tree	174 Portland Street	175 yd
The Evington Club	244 Village Street	506 yd
Pear Tree Inn (Kitchen)	155 St Thomas Road	568 yd
Vulcan Arms	1 St Thomas Road	644 yd
Norman Arms	Village Street	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Buds Sandwich Shop	Shop, 136 Elton Road	339 yd
Midland Kebabs	134 Elton Road	342 yd
Elton Road Fish & Chips	68 Elton Road	366 yd
McDonalds	Unit 26 Cotton Brook Road	397 yd
Daim's Desserts	8 Balaclava Road	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Osmaston Park Road	487 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Foresters Way	507 yd
Food Mart Supermarket	85 St Thomas Road	611 yd
Ezee Shop	1 Yates Street	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sherwin Club HARRINGTON STREET		300 yd
Village Primary Academy VILLAGE STREET	grass pitches	831 yd
Merlin Abc And Fitness Centre (Closed) Shaftesbury Crescent	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	877 yd
Hardwick Primary School DOVER STREET		974 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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE23 8UR