Forge Close, Repton, Derby, DE65 6WR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE65 6WR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.3%	48.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.7%	51.7%	0.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6WR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	24.2%	21.1%	-3.1%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	63.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	55.2%	51.7%	-3.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	31.3%	36.1%	4.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.5%	9.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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 6WR this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	8.4%	-5.9%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.5%	5.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Forge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Close was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Melbourne average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Forge Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne and the 64th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 6WR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Forge Close are based on 13 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 Forge Close, Repton, Derby, DE65 6WR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE65 6WR

Average Price
£419,899

Semi-Detached
£280,614

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Close

Average Price
£491,534

Semi-Detached
£317,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Forge Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2023-07-31	£258,915
2 Forge Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2023-05-17	£314,028
7 Forge Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,101	2022-04-08	£554,066
6 Forge Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2017-04-07	£576,375
1 Forge Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2014-08-29	£336,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE65 6WR

Employment

DE65 6WR 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 6WR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service 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
Repton Primary School Springfield Road , Repton DE65 6GN	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willington Primary School Trent Avenue , Willington DE65 6DN	4out of 4	2,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Trent Lane , Newton Solney DE15 0SF	4out of 4	2,988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Findern Primary School Buckford Lane , Findern DE65 6AR	3out of 4	3,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egginton Primary School Church Road , Egginton DE65 6HP	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wystan's School High Street , Repton DE65 6GE	- not rated	462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Repton School Repton , DE65 6FH	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Repton Preparatory School Foremarke Hall , Milton DE65 6EJ	- not rated	2,876 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bladon House School Newton Solney , DE15 0TA	- not rated	4,626 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR	3out of 4	5,240 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Jaipur Restaurant	42 High Street, Repton	435 yd
The Maple Tree - Repton Village Hall Community Cafe	Askew Grove, Repton	444 yd
St Wystans Church	Willington Road, Repton	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head	84 High Street, Repton	181 yd
Royal British Legion Club	43 High Street, Repton	435 yd
Mount Pleasant Inn	Mount Pleasant Road, Repton	436 yd
The Boot Inn	12 Boot Hill, Repton	590 yd
Red Lion	3 Burton Road, Repton	649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Repton Fryers	77 High Street, Repton		181 yd
Dragon Court	38 High Street, Repton		435 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomhills Lane Playing Field BROOMHILLS LANE	grass pitches	375 yd
Repton Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Repton School Sports Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,011 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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.49 Mbit/s

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