Main Road, Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE72 3EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	14.3%	21.3%	7.0%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	61.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (91.2%) 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	59.4%	51.5%	-7.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	28.5%	39.7%	11.2%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9.6%	7.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	11.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	46.7%	3.8%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	96.5%	0.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.2%	0.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 144.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.3% higher than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Main Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston and the 32nd highest crime rate of 358 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 3EQ, 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 Main Road are based on 31 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 Main Road, Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3EQ

Average Price
£752,010

Semi-Detached
£362,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,016,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,053,276

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£694,612

Semi-Detached
£364,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£919,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,040,339

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Main Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-04-04	£406,347
21 Main Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-22	£321,561
Bramley Cottage, 27 Main Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2023-02-02	£351,573
8 Main Road, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£601,000	2022-07-29	£645,588
Elvaston Antiques Hall Main Road, Derby, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2022-07-08	£1,115,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3EQ

Employment

DE72 3EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	52
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	4,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clover Leys Spencer Academy Woodsford Drive , Boulton Moor DE24 5AX	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Junior Academy Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	2out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Junior School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	- not rated	2,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Alvaston Street , Alvaston DE24 0PA	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	3,593 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	3,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	3,762 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	3,762 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	4,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	4out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	3,593 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welden School Whispering Trees CIC, Shardlow Road , Aston-on-Trent DE72 2AN	- not rated	3,670 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	3,730 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	3,730 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
Wyatts	Elvaston Castle & Country Park, Borrowash Road		681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harrington Arms	4 Grove Close, Thulston		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elvaston Cricket Ground ELVASTON CRICKET CLUB ELVASTON CRICKET CLUB BORROWASH ROAD	grass pitches	663 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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