Cheal Close, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE72 2DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53%	51.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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	29.6%	30.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	46.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.4%	14.7%	3.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	43.9%	37.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	37.2%	38.3%	1.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13.1%	16.4%	3.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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	21.4%	19.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18%	7.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	33.2%	0.0%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	98.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.8%

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	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Cheal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheal Close was 78.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheal Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston and the 96th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE72 2DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Cheal Close are based on 87 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 Cheal Close, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 2DY

Average Price
£225,157

Semi-Detached
£287,071

Terraced
£265,171

Detached
£307,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,665

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheal Close

Average Price
£254,479

Semi-Detached
£318,064

Terraced
£295,059

Detached
£332,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,883

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Cheal Close, Derby, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-09-08	£142,271
72 Cheal Close, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-08-09	£222,408
52 Cheal Close, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2023-11-30	£258,112
36 Cheal Close, Derby, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-07-21	£143,070
76 Cheal Close, Derby, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-03-02	£176,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 2DY

Employment

DE72 2DY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shardlow Primary School Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR	4out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Long Croft , Aston-on-Trent DE72 2UH	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Community Primary School Hopwell Road , Draycott DE72 3NH	2out of 4	3,445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Forrester Avenue , Weston-on-Trent DE72 2HX	3out of 4	3,691 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Leys Spencer Academy Woodsford Drive , Boulton Moor	- not rated	3,728 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Donington College Mount Pleasant , Castle Donington DE74 2LN	3out of 4	4,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	5,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Valley School The Old Rectory, Risley Lane , Breaston DE72 3AU	- not rated	5,126 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	Distance
CH&CO Catering Ltd	London Road, Shardlow	144 yd
Florentine	33a London Road, Shardlow	290 yd
Tandoori Nights	134 London Road, Shardlow	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog and Duck	2 Aston Lane, Shardlow	250 yd
Clock Warehouse	83 London Road, Shardlow	829 yd
Shakespeare Inn	117 London Road, Shardlow	829 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE72 2DY postcode.

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.57 Mbit/s

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