Darwen Close, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE3 0AD is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	49.7%	45.3%	-4.4%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	50.3%	54.7%	4.4%	49.0%	5.7%

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 DE3 0AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	31%	50%	19.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	38.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	17%	2%	-15.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	41%	61.5%	20.5%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	26.9%	27.4%	0.5%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	26.6%	9.4%	-17.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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 DE3 0AD this area, 2.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	2.9%	-23.4%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	14.7%	1.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.6%	8.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	29%	49%	20.0%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.5%	81.9%	-16.6%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	88.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	7.6%	7.6%	5.6%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	89.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	13.7%	6.0%	7.7%

Safety

Is Darwen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwen Close was 142.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 222.1% higher than the Etwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darwen Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Etwall and the 35th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE3 0AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Darwen Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Darwen Close, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE3 0AD

Average Price
£521,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£570,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,144

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwen Close

Average Price
£561,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£235,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Darwen Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-03-31	£650,621
4 Darwen Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£334,995	2018-10-24	£431,946
6 Darwen Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£389,995	2018-09-28	£510,406
10 Darwen Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£563,995	2018-08-23	£739,052
8 Darwen Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£566,995	2018-08-17	£742,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE3 0AD

Employment

DE3 0AD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	12
Retired	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	5,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	5,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mickleover Primary School Vicarage Road , Mickleover DE3 0EY	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary School The Hollow , Mickleover DE3 0BW	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverhill Primary School Draycott Drive , Mickleover DE3 0QE	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9HE	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	2,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	2,706 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Port Spencer Academy Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU	1out of 4	4,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	5,290 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,439 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Grange School Hospital Lane , DE3 0DR	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	2,357 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	3,027 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	3,226 yd	Academy special converter	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
Kayi	3 Vicarage Road	808 yd
Binary Bar and Restaurant	Unit 5-8, Mickleover Retail Corner, Limes Avenue	838 yd
The Old School Tea Room at Mickleover Community Centre	Mickleover Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road	869 yd
Java	12 Uttoxeter Road	926 yd
Uppercase Tearooms	44 Station Road	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mickleover Country Park and Social Club	off Merlin Way, Mickleover	820 yd
The Vine Inn	20 Uttoxeter Road	870 yd
Hole in the Wall	24 Uttoxeter Road	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	15 Uttoxeter Road	866 yd
New World Chop Suey Bar	12 The Parade, Uttoxeter Road	901 yd
Mickleover Balti	124 Vicarage Road	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store, Kipling Drive		975 yd
Sainsbury's	55 Station Road		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Mickleover Court) ETWALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	378 yd
Vicarage Road Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	846 yd
Mickleover Country Park Social Club MERLIN WAY	golf, grass pitches	932 yd
Mickleover Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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