Derby Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE72 3NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	27.1%	32.7%	5.6%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	46.9%	-12.4%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7%	10.6%	3.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	40.4%	47.9%	7.5%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	39.2%	33.2%	-6.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.3%	14.7%	0.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.5%	15.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.4%	1.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	31.6%	1.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	95.2%	99%	3.8%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	99%	3.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 164.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.3% higher than the Breaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Breaston and the 46th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE72 3NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Derby Road are based on 664 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 Derby Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3NJ

Average Price
£361,129

Semi-Detached
£249,820

Terraced
£273,323

Detached
£489,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£319,565

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£416,871

Semi-Detached
£335,381

Terraced
£253,700

Detached
£530,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,004

Other
£317,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Derby Road, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-12-12	£195,247
39 Derby Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,950	2025-11-05	£324,593
28 Derby Road, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-10-29	£604,790
76 Derby Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-21	£241,879
80 Derby Road, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-25	£372,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3NJ

Employment

DE72 3NJ 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 3NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Draycott Community Primary School Hopwell Road , Draycott DE72 3NH	2out of 4	230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Community Primary School Hopwell Road , Draycott DE72 3NH	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Primary School Firfield Avenue , Breaston DE72 3EG	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook Junior School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF	- not rated	2,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook Junior School Victoria Avenue , Borrowash DE72 3HF	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilsthorpe Community School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	- not rated	4,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	3out of 4	4,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	- not rated	4,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	4,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	- not rated	4,439 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellern Mede Derby School 96 Draycott Road , Breaston DE72 3DB	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Valley School Spring Valley , The Old Rectory DE72 3AU	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwell School Ockbrook , DE72 3RW	- not rated	3,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ockbrook School The Settlement , Ockbrook DE72 3RJ	- not rated	3,686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	- not rated	3,986 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forum Speciality Coffee	4 Market Street	275 yd
Pumpkinz	Unit 14, Draycott Mill, Market Street	327 yd
Wild Flower Cafe	25 Victoria Road	463 yd
Canal Cottage Cafe	Canal Cottage, Hopwell Road	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Draycott Catering	Draycott Table Tennis Centre, Derby Road	2 yd
The Victoria Hotel	The Victoria Inn, 32 Victoria Road	397 yd
Coach & Horses	Victoria Road	463 yd
The Olympic Hotel	Olympic Hotel, Station Road	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Draycott Fish Bar	15-17 Derby Road		2 yd
Good Luck Chinese Takeaway	50-54 Victoria Road		303 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Draycott Table Tennis Centre DERBY ROAD		153 yd
Draycott Recreation Ground HOPWELL ROAD	grass pitches	192 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	3.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.5%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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