Woodshop Lane, Swarkestone, Derby, DE73 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE73 1JA is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	48.1%	46.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	51.9%	53.5%	1.6%	49.0%	4.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DE73 1JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	30.5%	8.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	58.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	51.7%	3.0%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	31%	34.4%	3.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16%	10%	-6.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.7%	10.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	5.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	14.5%	5.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.2%	0.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.6%	4.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	35%	43%	8.0%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	100%	92.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Woodshop Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodshop Lane was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodshop Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston and the 124th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE73 1JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Woodshop Lane are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodshop Lane, Swarkestone, Derby, DE73 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE73 1JA

Average Price
£583,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodshop Lane

Average Price
£651,687

Semi-Detached
£384,641

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£695,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£658,553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodshop LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodshop Lane House Woodshop Lane, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2002-12-13	£737,659
Woodshop Lane House Woodshop Lane, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2001-06-29	£648,939
Woodshop Lane House Woodshop Lane, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1995-09-11	£552,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE73 1JA

Employment

DE73 1JA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE73 1JA 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	85
Retired	56
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	4,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School Twyford Road , Barrow-on-Trent DE73 7HA	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Riber Drive , DE73 6WS	- not rated	1,832 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefields Primary School Parkway , Chellaston DE73 5NY	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	1,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	3,692 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	4,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	3,692 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Repton Preparatory School Foremarke Hall , Milton DE65 6EJ	- not rated	4,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Catherine Harpur's School Rose Lane , Ticknall DE73 7JW	- not rated	5,325 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Garden Restaurant	Lowes Lane, Swarkestone		758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crewe and Harpur	Woodshop Lane, Swarkestone		92 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Turn BARROW LANE	grass pitches	193 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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