Mercia Close, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE65 5DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 DE65 5DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	24.3%	30.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	51.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.6%	9.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	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	42.9%	42.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	39.5%	37.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.5%	15.9%	2.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26.6%	24.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	9.2%	-9.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.4%	3.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	24%	5.5%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	8.6%	5.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	95.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	100%	96%	-4.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Mercia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercia Close was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% lower than the Etwall average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Mercia Close has the 55th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Etwall and the 146th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.3%.

🔎 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 DE65 5DR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mercia Close are based on 43 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 Mercia Close, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE65 5DR

Average Price
£178,717

Semi-Detached
£215,577

Terraced
£160,135

Detached
£202,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Close

Average Price
£195,475

Semi-Detached
£244,004

Terraced
£172,715

Detached
£233,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Mercia Close, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-01-25	£142,928
39 Mercia Close, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-11-02	£157,772
45 Mercia Close, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2019-12-20	£174,389
11 Mercia Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-10-31	£223,972
10 Mercia Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-09-18	£241,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE65 5DR

Employment

DE65 5DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE65 5DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	18
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Fields Primary School Field Avenue , Hatton DE65 5EQ	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy Burton Street , Tutbury DE13 9NR	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John of Rolleston Primary School Chapel Lane , Rolleston-on-Dove DE13 9AG	3out of 4	3,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Spencer Academy Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH	3out of 4	3,589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mease Spencer Academy Carsington Road , DE65 5LX	- not rated	3,818 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The de Ferrers Academy St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL	3out of 4	5,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	3out of 4	5,044 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	3out of 4	5,044 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Park School Park Hill , Hilton Road DE65 6GU	- not rated	5,420 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
The Hub	Station Road, Hatton	152 yd
Nestle Tutbury Restaurant	Marston Lane, Hatton	193 yd
Castle Cafe	41 Bridge Street, Tutbury	870 yd
GORKHA PALACE RESTAURANT	1 Lower High Street, Tutbury	889 yd
TUTBURY SANDWICH BAR	17 High Street, Tutbury	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doveside Social Club	Jinny Close, Hatton	217 yd
Hatton Sports and Social Club	Scropton Road, Hatton	383 yd
The Tavern	Station Road, Hatton	458 yd
Tutbury Club	24 High Street	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hatton Sandwich Bar	80 Station Road, Hatton	156 yd
Hatton Fish Bar	12 Station Road, Hatton	226 yd
Oscars Sandwich Bar	Unit 1-2, Tutbury Mill Mews	910 yd
TUTBURY GRILL AND DESSERTS	19 High Street, Tutbury	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Limited	Station Road, Hatton		156 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Former Hatton School Playing Field CHURCH MEWS	grass pitches	213 yd
Scropton Road Sports Ground SCROPTON ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Tutbury Cricket Club TUTBURY CRICKET CLUB TUTBURY CRICKET CLUB BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	638 yd
Cornmill Lane Playing Fields CORNMILL LANE	grass pitches	1,003 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.34 Mbit/s

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