Dale Close, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE72 3AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	26.3%	22%	-4.3%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	52.2%	2.2%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	7.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	46%	0.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32.7%	30.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	15.1%	19.3%	4.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	24.1%	7.6%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	12.1%	1.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	27.6%	-7.1%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.7%	93.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Dale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Close was 233.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 339.0% higher than the Breaston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dale Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Breaston and the 31st highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE72 3AZ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Dale Close are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Erewash.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dale Close, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3AZ

Average Price
£424,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Close

Average Price
£401,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Dale Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-10-31	£415,413
3 Dale Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-07-16	£497,141
3 Dale Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-12-19	£334,381
8 Dale Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-03-09	£430,473
2 Dale Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-07-27	£378,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3AZ

Employment

DE72 3AZ 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 3AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firfield Primary School Firfield Avenue , Breaston DE72 3EG	3out of 4	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	2out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	- not rated	1,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Community Primary School Hopwell Road , Draycott DE72 3NH	2out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Community Primary School Hopwell Road , Draycott DE72 3NH	- not rated	1,988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilsthorpe Community School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	- not rated	1,998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	- not rated	2,474 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	2out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	- not rated	2,804 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Valley School Spring Valley , The Old Rectory DE72 3AU	- not rated	140 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Derby School 96 Draycott Road , Breaston DE72 3DB	- not rated	751 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	- not rated	1,790 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Special School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	- not rated	2,433 yd	Community 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
Hoggs Bistro	32 Main Street		387 yd
Fintons Cafe and Bakehouse	29c Draycott Road		532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Navigation Inn	Risley Lane	268 yd
Chequers Inn	10 Main Street	387 yd
Bulls Head Inn	1 Wilsthorpe Road	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marie's Sandwich Bar	10 The Green		318 yd
Royal Spice	8 Main Street		339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	4 The Green		318 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breaston Park LONGMOOR LANE	grass pitches	200 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	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.43 Mbit/s

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