Canal Bank, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE72 2GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 DE72 2GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	22.2%	20.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	54.1%	2.8%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	16.6%	13.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.2%	36.1%	-8.1%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	35.8%	40.4%	4.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	16.7%	17.8%	1.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	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	21.6%	20.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.6%	1.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	32%	-0.2%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	99.1%	3.8%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.1%	95.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Canal Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Bank was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Bank has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston and the 112th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 2GL, 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 Canal Bank are based on 16 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 Canal Bank, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 2GL

Average Price
£566,594

Semi-Detached
£178,273

Terraced
£190,642

Detached
£711,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,119,559

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Bank

Average Price
£714,860

Semi-Detached
£337,670

Terraced
£192,334

Detached
£885,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,301,643

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Canal Bank, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-16	£308,324
Lakeview Canal Bank, Derby, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2020-12-17	£1,610,805
Lakeview Canal Bank, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2020-12-17	£1,710,385
Lakeview Canal Bank, Derby, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2020-12-17	£1,610,805
1 - 3 Canal Bank, Derby, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£570,000	2018-02-07	£683,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 2GL

Employment

DE72 2GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 DE72 2GL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Long Croft , Aston-on-Trent DE72 2UH	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Community Primary School Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU	2out of 4	3,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Dovecote , Castle Donington DE74 2LH	3out of 4	3,387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	3out of 4	5,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,598 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
Tandoori Nights	134 London Road, Shardlow		528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boat House	London Road, Shardlow	121 yd
Navigation Inn	London Road, Shardlow	396 yd
The Malt Shovel Inn	49 The Wharf, Shardlow	510 yd
The New Inn	The Wharf, Shardlow	510 yd
Clock Warehouse	83 London Road, Shardlow	528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shardlow Village Hall The Wharf	grass pitches	274 yd
The Wharf Recreation Ground THE WHARF	grass pitches	357 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.4%
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	2.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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