Balmoral Road, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE72 3FZ 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 Balmoral Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Road was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Ockbrook & Borrowash average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balmoral Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash and the 154th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.7%.

🔎 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 3FZ, 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 Balmoral Road are based on 66 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 Balmoral Road, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3FZ

Average Price
£244,135

Semi-Detached
£262,667

Terraced
£182,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,629

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Road

Average Price
£242,952

Semi-Detached
£259,885

Terraced
£178,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,798

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Balmoral Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-05-31	£244,255
66 Balmoral Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-05-30	£277,801
10 Balmoral Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-05-10	£351,182
18 Balmoral Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-08-11	£210,641
5 Balmoral Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-04-06	£289,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3FZ

Employment

DE72 3FZ 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 3FZ 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	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook Infant School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF	3out of 4	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School The Ridings , Ockbrook DE72 3SF	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW	2out of 4	2,346 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	3,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	4,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	5,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	5,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,467 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	5,407 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	480 yd
Corner Deli	2 Station Road	535 yd
Rajni	5 Derby Road	563 yd
Bay of Bengal	21 Victoria Avenue	607 yd
Pip Tree Cafe	Collyers Nursery Land Adjacent To, 260 Nottingham Road	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nags Head	129 Nottingham Road		119 yd
Lonely Boy Bar	15 Victoria Avenue		582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Your Plaice	30a Victoria Avenue	607 yd
Four Seasons	Unit 2, Victoria Avenue	607 yd
Diamond City	9 Victoria Avenue	607 yd
The Friar Way	67 Priorway Avenue	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	Co Operative, Victoria Avenue		607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deans Drive Recreation Ground Deans Drive	grass pitches	392 yd
Ockbrook & Borrowash Tennis Club LAND REAR OF 22 LAND REAR OF 22 NOTTINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	423 yd
Derwent Meadows Fosse Close	grass pitches	459 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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