Castle Way, Willington, Derby, DE65 6BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE65 6BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	51%	4.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	53.4%	49%	-4.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	28.2%	26%	-2.2%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	60%	4.7%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	47%	55.7%	8.7%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	40.2%	32.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6BW this area, 8.3% 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	14.3%	8.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.6%	5.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	42.2%	7.4%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.4%	94.4%	-5.0%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.5%	96.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Castle Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Way was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% higher than the Melbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne and the 91st highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE65 6BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Castle Way are based on 83 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 Castle Way, Willington, Derby, DE65 6BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE65 6BW

Average Price
£330,239

Semi-Detached
£295,242

Terraced
£334,184

Detached
£397,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Way

Average Price
£371,990

Semi-Detached
£277,184

Terraced
£300,401

Detached
£505,397

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,024

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
208 Castle Way, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-04-12	£377,958
228 Castle Way, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2016-12-16	£267,845
200 Castle Way, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-12-04	£401,019
212 Castle Way, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2014-10-27	£309,624
214 Castle Way, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-10-03	£337,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE65 6BW

Employment

DE65 6BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	178
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	45
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
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
Egginton Primary School Church Road , Egginton DE65 6HP	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willington Primary School Trent Avenue , Willington DE65 6DN	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Trent Lane , Newton Solney DE15 0SF	4out of 4	3,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Findern Primary School Buckford Lane , Findern DE65 6AR	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Shrewsbury Primary School Church Road , Stretton DE13 0HE	3out of 4	3,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1out of 4	4,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The de Ferrers Academy St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL	3out of 4	5,250 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	2,054 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Repton School Repton , DE65 6FH	- not rated	2,792 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wystan's School High Street , Repton DE65 6GE	- not rated	3,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bladon House School Newton Solney , DE15 0TA	- not rated	4,502 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	3out of 4	5,087 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waters Edge Indian Restaurant	2 The Castle Way, Willington		1,001 yd
Anoki	Derby Road, Egginton		1,022 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE65 6BW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
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	5.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	5.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	5.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	55.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.61 Mbit/s

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