Sawley Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE72 3QE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.5%	49.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.5%	50.9%	2.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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	33.3%	34.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	47.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	52.2%	43%	-9.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.4%	38.3%	3.9%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12%	16.2%	4.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.9%	11.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.7%	2.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	35.8%	11.0%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99%	95%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.7%	96.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sawley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawley Road was 78.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% higher than the Breaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sawley Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Breaston and the 134th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 3QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sawley Road are based on 92 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 Sawley Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3QE

Average Price
£270,141

Semi-Detached
£240,883

Terraced
£179,185

Detached
£446,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawley Road

Average Price
£272,117

Semi-Detached
£215,458

Terraced
£179,130

Detached
£435,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Sawley Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2025-02-28	£296,000
52 Sawley Road, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-21	£210,663
44 Sawley Road, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-12-09	£154,658
10 Sawley Road, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,300	2024-07-12	£212,687
28 Sawley Road, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-01	£176,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3QE

Employment

DE72 3QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	94
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3

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	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Primary School Firfield Avenue , Breaston DE72 3EG	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sawley Infant and Nursery School Wilmot Street , Sawley NG10 3DQ	4out of 4	3,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sawley Junior School Wilmot Street , Sawley NG10 3DQ	3out of 4	3,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shardlow Primary School Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR	4out of 4	3,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	4,247 yd	Academy converter	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	1,884 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	3out of 4	3,520 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD	- not rated	3,983 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	3out of 4	4,100 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR	- not rated	4,448 yd	Other independent school	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
Wild Flower Cafe	25 Victoria Road	272 yd
Pumpkinz	Unit 14, Draycott Mill, Market Street	434 yd
Forum Speciality Coffee	4 Market Street	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olympic Hotel	Olympic Hotel, Station Road	148 yd
Coach & Horses	Victoria Road	272 yd
The Victoria Hotel	The Victoria Inn, 32 Victoria Road	338 yd
Draycott Catering	Draycott Table Tennis Centre, Derby Road	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Good Luck Chinese Takeaway	50-54 Victoria Road		432 yd
Draycott Fish Bar	15-17 Derby Road		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Draycott Table Tennis Centre DERBY ROAD		585 yd
Draycott Recreation Ground HOPWELL ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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