Grove Close, Thulston, Derby, DE72 3EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE72 3EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	18.5%	21.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	56.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	11.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.5%	10.8%	4.3%	6.1%	4.7%

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	51.7%	45.1%	-6.6%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	39.6%	33.9%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7.2%	15.5%	8.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	16.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	47.6%	8.8%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Grove Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Close was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Grove Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston and the 156th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.8%.

🔎 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 3EY, 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 Grove Close are based on 47 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 Grove Close, Thulston, Derby, DE72 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3EY

Average Price
£402,957

Semi-Detached
£357,536

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,258

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,815

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Close

Average Price
£397,528

Semi-Detached
£376,051

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,959

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Grove Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2025-02-24	£427,806
26 Grove Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-02-21	£358,211
25 Grove Close, Derby, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-01-15	£141,971
35 Grove Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-13	£286,436
24 Grove Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-08-18	£388,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3EY

Employment

DE72 3EY 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 3EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,281 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	- not rated	1,309 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Junior Academy Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Long Croft , Aston-on-Trent DE72 2UH	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Waldene Drive , Alvaston DE24 0GZ	3out of 4	2,524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	3,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	3,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	3,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	4,809 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	3,071 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	5,142 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harrington Arms	4 Grove Close, Thulston		1 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE72 3EY postcode.

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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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