West Avenue South, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE73 5SH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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%	48.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49%	51.8%	2.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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 5SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	20.7%	20.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	64.1%	0.0%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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	51%	47.7%	-3.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	28.2%	35.7%	7.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	18.1%	13.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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	17.5%	10.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	40.8%	6.1%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.8%	87.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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%	92.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is West Avenue South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Avenue South was 5.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% lower than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

West Avenue South has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock and the 11th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 5SH, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 West Avenue South are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Avenue South, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE73 5SH

Average Price
£346,744

Semi-Detached
£303,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Avenue South

Average Price
£360,946

Semi-Detached
£338,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Avenue SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 West Avenue South, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£528,500	2023-08-29	£534,325
9 West Avenue South, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-12-16	£288,671
40 West Avenue South, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2022-02-16	£312,757
57 West Avenue South, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2021-12-14	£449,363
39 West Avenue South, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-11-26	£656,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE73 5SH

Employment

DE73 5SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 DE73 5SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	3,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	5,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shelton Junior School Carlton Avenue , Shelton Lock DE24 9EJ	3out of 4	696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Infant School Carlton Avenue , Shelton Lock DE24 9EJ	4out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homefields Primary School Parkway , Chellaston DE73 5NY	4out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	998 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	4,715 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	5,114 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	998 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	3,847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	4,269 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
St Edmunds Church	Sinfin Avenue	736 yd
No.61	61 High Street	928 yd
Bay Leaf	63 High Street	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Bridge Inn	262 Chellaston Road	435 yd
R & R Derby Ltd	12 Derby Road	877 yd
Crown & Arrows	Sinfin Avenue	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	53 High Street	930 yd
Mings Court	1 Derby Road	933 yd
Love Curry	22c High Street	972 yd
The Sweet Lounge	Unit 4, Rowallan Way	989 yd
Dominos	Unit 3, 3 Swarkestone Road	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	242 Chellaston Road	435 yd
Tesco	25 Derby Road	813 yd
Co-operative	2 High Street	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chellaston Junior School MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	774 yd
Shelton Junior School Carlton Avenue	grass pitches	796 yd
Homefields Primary School PARKWAY	grass pitches	807 yd
Noel-Baker Academy BRACKNELL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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