Underhill Avenue, Derby, DE23 8WD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE23 8WD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8WD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	44.9%	47.9%	3.0%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	34.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	-10.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.9%	3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	45.1%	48.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35.6%	35.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8WD this area, 29.4% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	29.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	12.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	9.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	22.6%	10.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	6.7%	17.7%	11.0%	2.7%	15.0%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	4%	2.9%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.2%	54.1%	-19.1%	81.4%	-27.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	85.6%	66.7%	-18.9%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	2.8%	8.5%	5.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	5.5%	5.5%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7%	13.6%	6.6%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	66.9%	-17.6%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.6%	14.2%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.3%	7%	1.7%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	8.2%	1.5%	6.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	20.9%	6.5%	14.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Underhill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underhill Avenue was 159.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.3% higher than the Blagreaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underhill Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves and the 175th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 8WD, 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 Underhill Avenue are based on 3 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 Underhill Avenue, Derby, DE23 8WD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 8WD

Average Price
£159,825

Semi-Detached
£156,283

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£188,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underhill Avenue

Average Price
£150,328

Semi-Detached
£150,328

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underhill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Underhill Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2025-09-26	£202,500
23 Underhill Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-11-28	£175,064
24 Underhill Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-04-28	£139,603
22 Underhill Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2021-12-22	£169,426
5 Underhill Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-01-20	£184,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 8WD

Employment

DE23 8WD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	26
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance 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	687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	3,289 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	106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Akaal Primary School Grange Avenue , DE23 8DG	2out of 4	518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Infant School Pear Tree Street , Normanton DE23 8PN	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Community Junior School Pear Tree Street , DE23 8PN	1out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Dover Street , DE23 6QP	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	2,627 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	2,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	3,071 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	2,875 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	2,637 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	22 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	2,300 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	3,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Ten Pin	Foresters Leisure Park	333 yd
The Oasthouse	Foresters Leisure Park	333 yd
Costa Coffee	Foresters Park Centre, Sinfin Lane	524 yd
Spices County	28 Stenson Road	656 yd
CES Catering Ltd	Sunnyfield, 109 Blackmore Street	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norman Arms	Village Street	206 yd
The Evington Club	244 Village Street	239 yd
The Chestnut Tree	174 Portland Street	599 yd
Pear Tree Inn (Kitchen)	155 St Thomas Road	719 yd
Vulcan Arms	1 St Thomas Road	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punjabi Pure Veg	60 Balaclava Road	215 yd
Daim's Desserts	8 Balaclava Road	282 yd
Spicy Bites	17 Derby Lane	521 yd
Cavendish Kebabs	32 Stenson Road	648 yd
Seagull Fish and Kebab Bar	20 Stenson Road	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Foresters Way	313 yd
Sainsbury's	Osmaston Park Road	607 yd
Food Mart Supermarket	85 St Thomas Road	837 yd
Sirava Food Store	61 Clarence Road	1,039 yd
Ezee Shop	1 Yates Street	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Primary Academy VILLAGE STREET	grass pitches	150 yd
Normanton Park Warwick Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	832 yd
The Sherwin Club HARRINGTON STREET		853 yd
Derbyshire Tennis Centre ASHE PLACE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	906 yd
Sunny Hill Recreational Ground SUNNYHILL RECREATION GROUND SUNNYHILL RECREATION GROUND COLERIDGE STREET	grass pitches	925 yd
Hardwick Primary School DOVER STREET		1,069 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE23 8WD