Fern Close, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE65 6DY is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	49.6%	46.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	50.4%	53.3%	2.9%	49.0%	4.3%

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	28%	26.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	47.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	35.3%	-6.2%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	34.9%	41%	6.1%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	19.1%	18.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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	19.2%	14.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.8%	4.9%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	31.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	95.9%	97.9%	2.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	98%	2.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Fern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Close was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Etwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Close has the 60th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Etwall and the 136th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE65 6DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Fern Close are based on 21 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 Fern Close, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE65 6DY

Average Price
£245,274

Semi-Detached
£245,389

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Close

Average Price
£269,583

Semi-Detached
£269,842

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Fern Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-02-23	£301,838
11 Fern Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-04-23	£214,519
8 Fern Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-10-16	£254,788
1 Fern Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2013-09-16	£297,625
1 Fern Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2010-05-28	£287,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE65 6DY

Employment

DE65 6DY 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 retired residents living in DE65 6DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	198
Full-Time Employee	150
Part-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Findern Primary School Buckford Lane , Findern DE65 6AR	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Repton Primary School Springfield Road , Repton DE65 6GN	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egginton Primary School Church Road , Egginton DE65 6HP	3out of 4	3,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Trent Lane , Newton Solney DE15 0SF	4out of 4	4,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	4,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Port Spencer Academy Main Street , Etwall DE65 6LU	1out of 4	5,397 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	1,692 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wystan's School High Street , Repton DE65 6GE	- not rated	1,838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Repton Preparatory School Foremarke Hall , Milton DE65 6EJ	- not rated	3,930 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Park School Park Hill , Hilton Road DE65 6GU	- not rated	4,267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	5,197 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beetroot Tree Limited	Findern Lane, Willington	840 yd
Willow Tree Tea Rooms	Mercia Marina, Findern Lane	840 yd
The Lotus Indian Kitchen	The Piazza, Mercia Marina	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Board Walk	Findern Lane, Willington		840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sun Hall	29 Twyford Road, Willington		232 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willington Football Club TWYFORD ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
Willington Primary School TRENT AVENUE	grass pitches	615 yd
Twyford Road Playing Field Twyford Road	grass pitches	787 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.46 Mbit/s

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