Blakelow Drive, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE65 6NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.1%	49.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	17.3%	22.9%	5.6%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.3%	61.8%	-8.5%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (90.2%) 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	55.4%	55.6%	0.2%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	29.1%	34.6%	5.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.5%	2.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	43.9%	6.7%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	93.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.2%	94.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Blakelow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakelow Drive was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Etwall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakelow Drive has the 30th lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Etwall and the 55th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 6NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blakelow Drive are based on 14 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 Blakelow Drive, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE65 6NN

Average Price
£287,296

Semi-Detached
£282,892

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakelow Drive

Average Price
£318,709

Semi-Detached
£316,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakelow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Blakelow Drive, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-02	£289,498
17 Blakelow Drive, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-28	£278,084
24 Blakelow Drive, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-08	£283,197
18 Blakelow Drive, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-11-30	£300,995
7 Blakelow Drive, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2017-06-12	£300,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE65 6NN

Employment

DE65 6NN 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	176
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	33
Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	16
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Etwall Primary School Egginton Road , Etwall DE65 6NB	3out of 4	373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Spencer Academy Peacroft Lane , Hilton DE65 5GH	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mease Spencer Academy Carsington Road , DE65 5LX	- not rated	2,526 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Egginton Primary School Church Road , Egginton DE65 6HP	3out of 4	3,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willington Primary School Trent Avenue , Willington DE65 6DN	4out of 4	5,005 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	1out of 4	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Grange School Hospital Lane , DE3 0DR	- not rated	4,095 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Etwall Pop up Tearoom's	Main Street, Etwall		555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle (Etwall Ltd)	28 Main Street, Etwall	650 yd
Hawk and Buckle	46 Main Street, Etwall	650 yd
Etwall Cricket Club	Church Hill, Etwall	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Etwall Balti	135a Springfield Road, Etwall	450 yd
Nadee's Kitchen	30a Main Street, Etwall	650 yd
Steve's Fish Bar	30 Main Street, Etwall	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Etwall Leisure Centre HILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	279 yd
Etwall Primary School EGGINTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	336 yd
Etwall Leisure Centre (Closed) Main Street	swimming pool	426 yd
King George V Playing Field Egginton Road	grass pitches	455 yd
John Port School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	475 yd
Etwall Cricket Club ETWALL CRICKET CLUB ETWALL CRICKET CLUB CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	802 yd
Sandypitts Lane Playing Fields Sandypits Lane	grass pitches	844 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.12 Mbit/s

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