Octavia Close, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE73 5AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	48.3%	49.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.7%	50.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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 5AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	17.8%	28.1%	10.3%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	73.6%	64.6%	-9.0%	44.2%	20.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.1%) 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	69.6%	63.8%	-5.8%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	24.5%	29.3%	4.8%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around DE73 5AU this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	9.6%	4.6%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	54.5%	48.9%	-5.6%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	14.4%	24.6%	10.2%	3.1%	21.5%
Pakistani	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	71.2%	58.1%	-13.1%	81.4%	-23.3%
Other	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	84%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	10.5%	1.7%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	83.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	12%	9.9%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	2%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	21.7%	0.9%	20.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Octavia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Octavia Close was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% lower than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Octavia Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock and the 51st lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE73 5AU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Octavia Close are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Octavia Close, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE73 5AU

Average Price
£489,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Octavia Close

Average Price
£479,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Octavia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Octavia Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-12-04	£461,866
9 Octavia Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2013-05-14	£523,616
2 Octavia Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2007-05-18	£474,154
1 Octavia Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, a newly built property	£293,950	2006-05-26	£468,555
7 Octavia Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, a newly built property	£299,000	2006-03-30	£488,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE73 5AU

Employment

DE73 5AU 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 student residents living in DE73 5AU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	21
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Other	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	2,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	3,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	5,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homefields Primary School Parkway , Chellaston DE73 5NY	4out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Junior School Carlton Avenue , Shelton Lock DE24 9EJ	3out of 4	967 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Infant School Carlton Avenue , Shelton Lock DE24 9EJ	4out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA	3out of 4	1,295 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	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	5,055 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	5,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,603 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	3,857 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	4,672 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	5,374 yd	Academy special converter	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
St Edmunds Church	Sinfin Avenue		705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Bridge Inn	262 Chellaston Road		915 yd
R & R Derby Ltd	12 Derby Road		974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sweet Lounge	Unit 4, Rowallan Way	525 yd
Georges Tradition	Unit 5, Royal Glen Park, Rowallan Way	586 yd
Mings Court	1 Derby Road	974 yd
Dominos	Unit 3, 3 Swarkestone Road	1,044 yd
Love Curry	22c High Street	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	242 Chellaston Road	915 yd
Tesco	25 Derby Road	920 yd
Co-operative	2 High Street	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Homefields Primary School PARKWAY	grass pitches	462 yd
Chellaston Junior School MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	972 yd
Shelton Junior School Carlton Avenue	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Chellaston Academy SWARKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,092 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	356.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	50 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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