Cavendish Bridge, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE72 2HL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	45.4%	47.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	54.6%	52.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	3.7%

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	36.5%	36.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	44%	6.4%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	14.1%	13.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37.7%	36.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.3%	9.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 DE72 2HL this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.5%	1.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	22.3%	9.8%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	35.5%	0.2%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	7.8%	1.5%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	94.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	89.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	90.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1%	6.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Cavendish Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish Bridge was 361.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 249.3% higher than the Castle Donington Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cavendish Bridge has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle and the 7th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE72 2HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Cavendish Bridge are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North West Leicestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cavendish Bridge, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 2HL

Average Price
£318,149

Semi-Detached
£311,996

Terraced
£194,676

Detached
£540,104

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,109

Other
£471,275

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Bridge

Average Price
£300,873

Semi-Detached
£298,794

Terraced
£192,315

Detached
£495,953

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,752

Other
£563,397

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish BridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Farmhouse Cavendish Bridge, Derby, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-12-16	£779,839
4 Plumtree Cottages Cavendish Bridge, Derby, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-12-13	£154,018
2 Cavendish Cottages Cavendish Bridge, Derby, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-10-01	£174,325
1 Cavendish Cottages Cavendish Bridge, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-30	£171,715
Cavendish Lodge Cavendish Bridge, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2019-03-01	£321,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 2HL

Employment

DE72 2HL 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 2HL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	52
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Community Primary School Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU	2out of 4	2,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Dovecote , Castle Donington DE74 2LH	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Long Croft , Aston-on-Trent DE72 2UH	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Community 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	3,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	3out of 4	5,152 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	4,678 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	3out of 4	5,394 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
Golden Dragon	London Road, Derby		598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Crown Inn	Old Crown Inn, Cavendish Bridge	2 yd
Navigation Inn	London Road, Shardlow	472 yd
Boat House	London Road, Shardlow	702 yd
The Malt Shovel Inn	49 The Wharf, Shardlow	751 yd
The New Inn	The Wharf, Shardlow	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shardlow Village Hall The Wharf	grass pitches	719 yd
The Wharf Recreation Ground THE WHARF	grass pitches	842 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.6%

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	8.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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