Lark Hill, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE3 0US 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	50.8%	51.5%	0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.2%	48.5%	-0.7%	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 vicinity of DE3 0US there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	22.9%	23.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	66.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	22.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (93.6%) 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	63%	60.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	31.3%	33.5%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.7%

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 0US this area, 5.9% 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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.6%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	57.5%	10.9%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92%	90.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Lark Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lark Hill was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Etwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lark Hill has the 38th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Etwall and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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 0US, 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 Lark Hill are based on 28 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 Lark Hill, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0US

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE3 0US

Average Price
£526,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lark Hill

Average Price
£534,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lark HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lark Hill, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-10-23	£456,571
10 Lark Hill, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-08-10	£492,781
5 Lark Hill, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-01-24	£451,293
8 Lark Hill, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-06-15	£431,274
15 Lark Hill, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2013-11-22	£642,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE3 0US

Employment

DE3 0US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	128
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	17
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Primary School The Hollow , Mickleover DE3 0BW	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mickleover Primary School Vicarage Road , Mickleover DE3 0EY	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverhill Primary School Draycott Drive , Mickleover DE3 0QE	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Spencer Academy Tutbury Avenue , Littleover DE23 3UX	- not rated	2,360 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9HE	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Port Spencer Academy Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU	1out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	3,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	3,618 yd	Foundation school	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	5,209 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	402 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	2,619 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	3,427 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	3,565 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	3,616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mickleover Country Park and Social Club	off Merlin Way, Mickleover		142 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mickleover Country Park Social Club MERLIN WAY	golf, grass pitches	349 yd
Derby Grammar School Grass Pitches WATERGO FARM WATERGO FARM STAKER LANE	grass pitches	761 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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