Barrons Way, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE72 3FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	51.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	43.2%	48.4%	5.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	22.6%	28%	5.4%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	42.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	19.7%	16.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	10.6%

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	36.5%	45.4%	8.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34%	36.4%	2.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	22.2%	13.9%	-8.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	22.3%	-15.0%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.4%	9.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	22.7%	7.6%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.5%	0.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Barrons Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrons Way was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Ockbrook & Borrowash average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barrons Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash and the 50th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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 3FY, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Barrons Way are based on 6 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 Barrons Way, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3FY

Average Price
£233,781

Semi-Detached
£233,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrons Way

Average Price
£237,963

Semi-Detached
£237,963

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrons WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Barrons Way, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£163,875	2018-12-21	£219,494
2 Barrons Way, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£163,875	2018-12-21	£219,494
5 Barrons Way, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,950	2017-06-02	£211,172
1 Barrons Way, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2002-08-13	£269,910
1 Barrons Way, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,995	2001-01-12	£262,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3FY

Employment

DE72 3FY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3FY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook Junior School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook Infant School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH	- not rated	1,612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH	2out of 4	1,612 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	3,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	- not rated	3,346 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	3out of 4	4,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	4,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	4,888 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	5,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ockbrook School The Settlement , Ockbrook DE72 3RJ	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopwell School Ockbrook , DE72 3RW	- not rated	2,951 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ellern Mede Derby School 96 Draycott Road , Breaston DE72 3DB	- not rated	3,810 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Valley School Spring Valley , The Old Rectory DE72 3AU	- not rated	4,458 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	4,677 yd	Academy special converter	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
Caffe Torta	2b Nottingham Road	377 yd
Corner Deli	2 Station Road	430 yd
Rajni	5 Derby Road	458 yd
Bay of Bengal	21 Victoria Avenue	522 yd
Pip Tree Cafe	Collyers Nursery Land Adjacent To, 260 Nottingham Road	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nags Head	129 Nottingham Road		180 yd
Lonely Boy Bar	15 Victoria Avenue		486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Your Plaice	30a Victoria Avenue	522 yd
Four Seasons	Unit 2, Victoria Avenue	522 yd
Diamond City	9 Victoria Avenue	522 yd
The Friar Way	67 Priorway Avenue	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	Co Operative, Victoria Avenue		522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ockbrook & Borrowash Tennis Club LAND REAR OF 22 LAND REAR OF 22 NOTTINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	313 yd
Deans Drive Recreation Ground Deans Drive	grass pitches	381 yd
Derwent Meadows Fosse Close	grass pitches	468 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%

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