Castle Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE72 3FX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	38.5%	38.7%	0.2%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	41.8%	8.3%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	39.9%	1.3%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	29.1%	27.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	21.8%	19.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	7.9%	10.8%	2.9%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	23.9%	-8.8%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	16.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.1%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	20.4%	8.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.5%	93%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Castle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Close was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Ockbrook & Borrowash average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash and the 90th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE72 3FX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Castle Close are based on 15 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 Castle Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3FX

Average Price
£116,592

Semi-Detached
£116,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Close

Average Price
£113,490

Semi-Detached
£113,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Castle Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-03-04	£87,554
18 Castle Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-09-23	£97,644
3 Castle Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2016-03-24	£114,474
10 Castle Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,250	2014-01-14	£86,799
7 Castle Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£87,000	2013-10-02	£160,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3FX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbrook Junior School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF	- not rated	624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook Infant School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School The Ridings , Ockbrook DE72 3SF	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW	2out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	4,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	5,047 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,119 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Pip Tree Cafe	Collyers Nursery Land Adjacent To, 260 Nottingham Road	391 yd
Caffe Torta	2b Nottingham Road	952 yd
Bay of Bengal	21 Victoria Avenue	967 yd
Corner Deli	2 Station Road	1,003 yd
Rajni	5 Derby Road	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	129 Nottingham Road	636 yd
Lonely Boy Bar	15 Victoria Avenue	995 yd
The White Swan	19 Church Street	1,049 yd
Queens Head	Victoria Avenue	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friar Way	67 Priorway Avenue	148 yd
Your Plaice	30a Victoria Avenue	967 yd
Four Seasons	Unit 2, Victoria Avenue	967 yd
Diamond City	9 Victoria Avenue	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	Co Operative, Victoria Avenue		967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deans Drive Recreation Ground Deans Drive	grass pitches	572 yd
Derwent Meadows Fosse Close	grass pitches	932 yd
Ockbrook & Borrowash Tennis Club LAND REAR OF 22 LAND REAR OF 22 NOTTINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	940 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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