Witham Close, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE65 5JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	47.1%	47.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.9%	52.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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	27.2%	38.2%	11.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	48.4%	-14.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	62%	50.2%	-11.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	28.9%	35.3%	6.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	7%	11.5%	4.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
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 DE65 5JR this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	7.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.7%	21.1%	0.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	35.9%	3.8%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	94.7%	92.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.3%	95.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Witham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witham Close was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% higher than the Etwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witham Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Etwall and the 112th highest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE65 5JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Witham Close are based on 1 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 Witham Close, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE65 5JR

Average Price
£835,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£835,043

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witham Close

Average Price
£812,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£812,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Witham Close, Derby, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2014-04-30	£812,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE65 5JR

Employment

DE65 5JR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DE65 5JR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	29
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilton Primary School Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH	- not rated	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Spencer Academy Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mease Spencer Academy Carsington Road , DE65 5LX	3out of 4	853 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Etwall Primary School Egginton Road , Etwall DE65 6NB	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egginton Primary School Church Road , Egginton DE65 6HP	- not rated	3,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Port Spencer Academy Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Port School Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU	- not rated	2,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Port School Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU	- not rated	2,509 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Ferrers Specialist Technology College St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL	- not rated	5,160 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The de Ferrers Academy St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL	3out of 4	5,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longdon Park School Park Hill , Hilton Road DE65 6GU	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kadampa Primary School Derbyshire Ashe Hall, Ash Lane , DE65 6HT	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashe Hall School Ash Lane , Etwall DE65 6HT	- not rated	3,106 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbrook School Station Road , Hatton DE65 5EH	- not rated	3,693 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bayleaf Hub Doveside, Burton Road , Egginton DE65 6GZ	- not rated	4,013 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
Don Amott Tea Rooms	Don Amott Caravans Limited, Egginton Road	766 yd
Hargate Equestrian Limited	Egginton Road, Hilton	766 yd
Jangala Softplay Ltd	1a Hilton Business Park, Harrison Court	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hilton Brook	Witham Close, Hilton	9 yd
Old Talbot	1 Main Street, Hilton	521 yd
Kings Head	60 Main Street, Hilton	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	7 Witham Close, Hilton	9 yd
Hilton Fish Bar	4 Witham Close, Hilton	9 yd
Hilton Harriers Football Club	The Mease, Hilton	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	10 Witham Close, Hilton		9 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Huntspill Road, Hilton		9 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Primary School PEACROFT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	241 yd
Bloomfield Close ORCHARD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	503 yd
The Mease Pavilion THE FOOTBALL PAVILLION THE FOOTBALL PAVILLION THE MEASE	grass pitches	954 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%

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