Holly Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE72 3BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	19.2%	23.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	62.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (86%) 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	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	37.5%	35.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.4%

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	16.4%	12.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.3%	3.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	36.5%	-0.7%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	99.2%	0.6%	81.4%	17.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1%	4.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Holly Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Avenue was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Breaston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holly Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Breaston and the 19th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DE72 3BG, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Holly Avenue 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 Erewash.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holly Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3BG

Average Price
£365,548

Semi-Detached
£307,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Avenue

Average Price
£373,842

Semi-Detached
£331,990

Terraced
£548,413

Detached
£373,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Holly Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-08-21	£286,422
44 Holly Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-26	£292,449
40 Holly Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-24	£301,614
27 Holly Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2023-12-08	£401,793
55 Holly Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2023-11-17	£379,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3BG

Employment

DE72 3BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	2out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	- not rated	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Primary School Firfield Avenue , Breaston DE72 3EG	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Junior School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4BJ	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4BJ	3out of 4	1,173 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	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	- not rated	1,889 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	2out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	- not rated	2,323 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	810 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	- not rated	867 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Derby School 96 Draycott Road , Breaston DE72 3DB	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Hope Long Eaton Breakfast Club at Petersham Hall	Petersham Hall, 95 Grasmere Road		1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head Inn	1 Wilsthorpe Road	791 yd
The Navigation Inn	Risley Lane	860 yd
Eaton Farm	Wilsthorpe Road	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Spice	8 Main Street		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breaston Park LONGMOOR LANE	grass pitches	741 yd
Brackenfield Special School BRACKEN ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy BRACKEN ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Wilsthorpe Community School Derby Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,071 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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