The Wharf, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE72 2HG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	44.6%	48.1%	3.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	55.4%	51.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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	22.6%	33.7%	11.1%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	40.1%	-12.3%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.1%	8%	0.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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	50%	50.7%	0.7%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	35.1%	28.6%	-6.5%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3%	4.7%	1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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	14.3%	13.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.5%	0.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	41.4%	-1.5%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	98.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is The Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wharf was 88.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wharf has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston and the 76th highest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 2HG, 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 The Wharf are based on 59 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 The Wharf, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 2HG

Average Price
£510,684

Semi-Detached
£649,465

Terraced
£185,788

Detached
£499,962

Flats/Maisonettes
£406,169

Other
£58,841

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wharf

Average Price
£425,660

Semi-Detached
£548,967

Terraced
£334,253

Detached
£430,142

Flats/Maisonettes
£416,629

Other
£58,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 The Wharf, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-12	£339,114
47A The Wharf, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-01-11	£432,263
The Loft The Malthouse The Wharf, Derby, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£407,000	2023-09-15	£401,596
48A The Wharf, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-09-20	£524,384
52A The Wharf, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-06-30	£813,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 2HG

Employment

DE72 2HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE72 2HG 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	78
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR	- not rated	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shardlow Primary School Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB	- not rated	2,974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Community Primary School Hopwell Road , Draycott DE72 3NH	- not rated	3,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Community Primary School Hopwell Road , Draycott DE72 3NH	2out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	- not rated	4,800 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	2out of 4	4,800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilsthorpe Community School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	- not rated	5,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	3out of 4	5,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Donington Community College Mount Pleasant , Castle Donington DE74 2LN	- not rated	3,742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welden School Whispering Trees CIC, Shardlow Road , Aston-on-Trent DE72 2AN	- not rated	3,148 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Derby School 96 Draycott Road , Breaston DE72 3DB	- not rated	3,374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Valley School Spring Valley , The Old Rectory DE72 3AU	- not rated	4,068 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Special School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	- not rated	4,768 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	- not rated	5,050 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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		882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malt Shovel Inn	49 The Wharf, Shardlow	37 yd
The New Inn	The Wharf, Shardlow	37 yd
Navigation Inn	London Road, Shardlow	329 yd
Boat House	London Road, Shardlow	410 yd
Old Crown Inn	Old Crown Inn, Cavendish Bridge	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wharf Recreation Ground THE WHARF	grass pitches	240 yd
Shardlow Village Hall The Wharf	grass pitches	258 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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