Mill Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE72 3GU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.4%	47.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.6%	52.6%	0.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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	28.7%	36.1%	7.4%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	43.5%	-12.9%	44.2%	-0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.3%	11.9%	6.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	48.8%	47.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	35.9%	33.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	10.4%	-7.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.4%	3.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.1%	5.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	35.6%	2.9%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	95.6%	0.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.1%	91.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Mill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Close was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Ockbrook & Borrowash average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash and the 47th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 3GU, 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 Mill Close are based on 46 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 Mill Close, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3GU

Average Price
£337,242

Semi-Detached
£342,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Close

Average Price
£255,416

Semi-Detached
£224,062

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mill Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-12-04	£318,915
16 Mill Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-06-26	£307,001
14A Mill Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-02-07	£370,348
12 Mill Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-01-24	£301,665
11 Mill Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-01-30	£351,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3GU

Employment

DE72 3GU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate 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	540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook Infant School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School The Ridings , Ockbrook DE72 3SF	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW	2out of 4	2,334 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	3,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	2out of 4	4,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	5,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	5,278 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	4,593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	5,245 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	5,366 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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	378 yd
Corner Deli	2 Station Road	428 yd
Rajni	5 Derby Road	457 yd
Bay of Bengal	21 Victoria Avenue	547 yd
Pip Tree Cafe	Collyers Nursery Land Adjacent To, 260 Nottingham Road	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nags Head	129 Nottingham Road		181 yd
Lonely Boy Bar	15 Victoria Avenue		499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Your Plaice	30a Victoria Avenue	547 yd
Four Seasons	Unit 2, Victoria Avenue	547 yd
Diamond City	9 Victoria Avenue	547 yd
The Friar Way	67 Priorway Avenue	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	Co Operative, Victoria Avenue		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ockbrook & Borrowash Tennis Club LAND REAR OF 22 LAND REAR OF 22 NOTTINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	297 yd
Derwent Meadows Fosse Close	grass pitches	412 yd
Deans Drive Recreation Ground Deans Drive	grass pitches	453 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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