Watery Lane, Scropton, Derby, DE65 5PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE65 5PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.4%	49.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	27.2%	26.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	57.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	4.8%	-4.5%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	6.1%	2.8%

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	54%	49.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	31.9%	32.6%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.2%	14.4%	4.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	16.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	15.1%	0.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19.9%	4.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	29%	4.2%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	92.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Watery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watery Lane was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Etwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watery Lane has the 54th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Etwall and the 150th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 5PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Watery Lane are based on 31 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 Watery Lane, Scropton, Derby, DE65 5PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE65 5PL

Average Price
£467,775

Semi-Detached
£253,268

Terraced
£209,817

Detached
£486,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£777,455

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watery Lane

Average Price
£455,236

Semi-Detached
£309,347

Terraced
£222,439

Detached
£511,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£825,201

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sweetholme Farm House Watery Lane, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-08-05	£599,651
12 Watery Lane, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-04-29	£554,222
Lime House 14 Watery Lane, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2020-06-26	£568,027
Woodview Watery Lane, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-03-06	£443,046
Lemonsholme Farmhouse Watery Lane, Derby, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-04-06	£498,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE65 5PL

Employment

DE65 5PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE65 5PL 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	85
Retired	73
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Construction	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Broughton CofE Primary School Main Street , Church Broughton DE65 5AS	3out of 4	3,290 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy Burton Street , Tutbury DE13 9NR	3out of 4	3,368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudbury Primary School School Lane , Sudbury DE6 5HZ	3out of 4	3,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE Academy Pipehay Lane , Draycott-in-the-Clay DE6 5BY	4out of 4	4,921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DE65 5PL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE65 5PL postcode.

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	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.6%

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	17.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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