Devonshire Avenue is in Borrowash, Derby and in Erewash district. DE72 3JD is located in the Ockbrook & Borrowash electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Derbyshire. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Devonshire Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DE72 3JF, DE72 3JB, DE72 3JG, DE72 3JE, DE72 3JL, DE72 3JA, DE72 3HW, DE72 3JJ, DE72 3HX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE72 3JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 50.9% | -1.1% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 48% | 49.1% | 1.1% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 | 28.9% | 34.6% | 5.7% | 37.9% | -3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.1% | 48.9% | 1.8% | 44.2% | 4.7% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 1.7% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 8.7% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 11.6% | 6.1% | -5.5% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
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 | 43.6% | 37.3% | -6.3% | 48.4% | -11.1% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 39.7% | 7.9% | 33.6% | 6.1% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.3% | -0.5% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 10% | 6.8% | -3.2% | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
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 18.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31% | 24% | -7.0% | 18.2% | 5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 15.9% | 1.9% | 9.6% | 6.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.5% | 17.6% | -3.9% | 13.4% | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 7.3% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 16.3% | 5.6% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.6% | 18.9% | 5.3% | 33.8% | -14.9% |
| Other | 4.5% | 0% | -4.5% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 97.2% | 95.2% | -2.0% | 81.4% | 13.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 97.9% 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% | 97.9% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 14.7% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
| Africa | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 97.3% | -1.1% | 83.2% | 14.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 9.8% | -7.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.9% | 76.7% | 3.2% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 19.5% | 13.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.6% | 37.2% | 15.4% |
| Christian | 37.5% | 46.2% | -8.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 6.5% | -5.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Avenue was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% higher than the Ockbrook & Borrowash average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Devonshire Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ockbrook & Borrowash and the 186th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Devonshire Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2024-11-22 | £218,285 |
| 35 Devonshire Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2023-04-28 | £215,287 |
| 23 Devonshire Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2021-10-19 | £260,667 |
| 9 Devonshire Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2021-08-10 | £255,872 |
| 22 Devonshire Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2021-06-02 | £187,886 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook Junior School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF | - not rated | 385 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrook Infant School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill Primary School The Ridings , Ockbrook DE72 3SF | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Asterdale Primary School Borrowash Road , Spondon DE21 7PH | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Borrow Wood Primary School Arundel Drive , Spondon DE21 7QW | 2out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT | 3out of 4 | 3,297 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | 2out of 4 | 4,767 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF | 3out of 4 | 5,309 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,353 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pip Tree Cafe | Collyers Nursery Land Adjacent To, 260 Nottingham Road | 542 yd | |
| Caffe Torta | 2b Nottingham Road | 691 yd | |
| Bay of Bengal | 21 Victoria Avenue | 707 yd | |
| Corner Deli | 2 Station Road | 741 yd | |
| Rajni | 5 Derby Road | 763 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nags Head | 129 Nottingham Road | 460 yd | |
| Lonely Boy Bar | 15 Victoria Avenue | 733 yd | |
| Queens Head | Victoria Avenue | 1,063 yd | |
| The White Swan | 19 Church Street | 1,069 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Friar Way | 67 Priorway Avenue | 240 yd | |
| Your Plaice | 30a Victoria Avenue | 707 yd | |
| Four Seasons | Unit 2, Victoria Avenue | 707 yd | |
| Diamond City | 9 Victoria Avenue | 707 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food | Co Operative, Victoria Avenue | 707 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deans Drive Recreation Ground Deans Drive | grass pitches | 319 yd |
| Ockbrook & Borrowash Tennis Club LAND REAR OF 22 LAND REAR OF 22 NOTTINGHAM ROAD | tennis courts | 684 yd |
| Derwent Meadows Fosse Close | grass pitches | 796 yd |
| Ockbrook And Borrowash Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND SOUTH OF 39 CRICKET GROUND SOUTH OF 39 BAKEHOUSE LANE | grass pitches | 1,091 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 89.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 138.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.