Mercia Drive, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE65 6DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.4%	47.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.6%	52.9%	0.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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 6DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	26%	27.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	58%	-3.8%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	41.3%	40.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	42.6%	38.3%	-4.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	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	16%	13.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	24.3%	12.1%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	27.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.6%	96.2%	3.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.8%	96.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Mercia Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercia Drive was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% higher than the Melbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercia Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne and the 170th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.2%.

🔎 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 6DA, 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 Mercia Drive are based on 75 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 Drive, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE65 6DA

Average Price
£258,120

Semi-Detached
£251,287

Terraced
£231,217

Detached
£307,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Drive

Average Price
£270,072

Semi-Detached
£270,069

Terraced
£243,268

Detached
£287,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Mercia Drive, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-29	£215,340
71 Mercia Drive, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-23	£282,620
9 Mercia Drive, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-29	£282,332
47 Mercia Drive, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2023-12-08	£375,358
25A Mercia Drive, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-04-03	£222,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE65 6DA

Employment

DE65 6DA 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 DE65 6DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willington Primary School Trent Avenue , Willington DE65 6DN	4out of 4	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Findern Primary School Buckford Lane , Findern DE65 6AR	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Repton Primary School Springfield Road , Repton DE65 6GN	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egginton Primary School Church Road , Egginton DE65 6HP	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Trent Lane , Newton Solney DE15 0SF	4out of 4	3,477 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1out of 4	4,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Repton School Repton , DE65 6FH	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wystan's School High Street , Repton DE65 6GE	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Park School Park Hill , Hilton Road DE65 6GU	- not rated	3,357 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Repton Preparatory School Foremarke Hall , Milton DE65 6EJ	- not rated	4,681 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bladon House School Newton Solney , DE15 0TA	- not rated	5,013 yd	Other independent special school	No	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 Dragon	11 The Green, Willington	199 yd
BumbleBees	5 The Green, Willington	199 yd
The Waters Edge Indian Restaurant	2 The Castle Way, Willington	348 yd
Beetroot Tree Limited	Findern Lane, Willington	419 yd
Willow Tree Tea Rooms	Mercia Marina, Findern Lane	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Sun	1 The Green, Willington	199 yd
The Green Man	1 Canal Bridge, Willington	297 yd
The Board Walk	Findern Lane, Willington	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chip Shop	8 The Green, Willington		189 yd
Sun Hall	29 Twyford Road, Willington		762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society Ltd	4 Repton Road, Willington		181 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twyford Road Playing Field Twyford Road	grass pitches	250 yd
Willington Primary School TRENT AVENUE	grass pitches	387 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.22 Mbit/s

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