The Dovedales, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE3 0XL 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	56.5%	51.5%	-5.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	43.5%	48.5%	5.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	28.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	47.6%	4.2%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	43.9%	0.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35%	38.4%	3.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	17%	12.1%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	10.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	10%	2.8%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.1%	8.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	33.7%	-4.5%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Indian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.6%	90.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92.9%	91.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is The Dovedales Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dovedales was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Littleover average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Dovedales has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Littleover and the 195th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE3 0XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 The Dovedales are based on 5 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 The Dovedales, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE3 0XL

Average Price
£137,141

Semi-Detached
£144,134

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,690

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Dovedales

Average Price
£192,508

Semi-Detached
£210,723

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,954

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DovedalesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Dovedales, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-06-03	£120,348
30 The Dovedales, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-12-20	£122,682
21 The Dovedales, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-08-24	£120,928
2 The Dovedales, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-03-31	£73,415
11 The Dovedales, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-02-28	£99,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE3 0XL

Employment

DE3 0XL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE3 0XL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	4,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	4,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	4,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	5,065 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	206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary School The Hollow , Mickleover DE3 0BW	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverhill Primary School Draycott Drive , Mickleover DE3 0QE	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9HE	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	1,713 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	4,306 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Port Spencer Academy Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU	1out of 4	5,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,472 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	1,545 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	2,258 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple View School 305a Prince Charles Avenue , DE22 4LL	- not rated	2,478 yd	Other independent special school	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
Uppercase Tearooms	44 Station Road	109 yd
Kayi	3 Vicarage Road	270 yd
Java	12 Uttoxeter Road	300 yd
The Old School Tea Room at Mickleover Community Centre	Mickleover Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road	315 yd
Binary Bar and Restaurant	Unit 5-8, Mickleover Retail Corner, Limes Avenue	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hole in the Wall	24 Uttoxeter Road	291 yd
The Vine Inn	20 Uttoxeter Road	315 yd
The Nags Head	Uttoxeter Road	435 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Ypres Lodge, 30 Poppyfields Drive	597 yd
The Honeycomb	The Honeycomb, Ladybank Road	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World Chop Suey Bar	12 The Parade, Uttoxeter Road	355 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 Uttoxeter Road	368 yd
Mickleover Balti	124 Vicarage Road	558 yd
Silverhill Fish Bar	159 Ladybank Road	917 yd
Happy House Ltd	173 Ladybank Road	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	55 Station Road		79 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, Kipling Drive		351 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mickleover Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
Vicarage Road Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	303 yd
Mickleover Royal British Legion POPPYFIELDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	609 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Mickleover Court) ETWALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
Silverhill Primary School DRAYCOTT DRIVE	grass pitches	826 yd
Mickleover Golf Club Ltd UTTOXETER ROAD	golf	1,088 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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