Knights Road, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5WW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE73 5WW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5WW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.8% 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	23%	22.4%	-0.6%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	67.8%	1.6%	44.2%	23.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (89.9%) 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	60.3%	54.1%	-6.2%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	32.3%	35.8%	3.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	6%	7.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1%	3%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around DE73 5WW this area, 6.8% 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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	7.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18%	6.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	51%	52.4%	1.4%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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	2%	3.4%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	15.3%	18.3%	3.0%	3.1%	15.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	77.7%	65.7%	-12.0%	81.4%	-15.7%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	85.7%	78.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8%	12.7%	4.7%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	77.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	3%	13.3%	10.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.5%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	15.7%	0.9%	14.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Knights Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knights Road was 130.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% higher than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Knights Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock and the 229th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 5WW, 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 Knights Road are based on 96 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 Knights Road, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5WW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE73 5WW

Average Price
£276,212

Semi-Detached
£266,091

Terraced
£259,148

Detached
£413,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knights Road

Average Price
£278,141

Semi-Detached
£269,504

Terraced
£264,376

Detached
£377,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knights Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Knights Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-06-07	£246,965
11 Knights Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-11-29	£201,474
9 Knights Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-02-09	£229,565
25 Knights Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2022-09-30	£255,119
30 Knights Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2022-08-18	£254,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE73 5WW

Employment

DE73 5WW 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	108
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	4,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	5,107 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	302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Riber Drive , DE73 6WS	- not rated	998 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Junior School Carlton Avenue , Shelton Lock DE24 9EJ	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Foundation school	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	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	3,503 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	2,072 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	4,659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	5,387 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
Bay Leaf	63 High Street	813 yd
Costa Ltd	Riber Drive, Chellaston	848 yd
No.61	61 High Street	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
R & R Derby Ltd	12 Derby Road		644 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse	The Bonnie Prince, 166 Swarkestone Road		684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Tradition	Unit 5, Royal Glen Park, Rowallan Way	280 yd
The Sweet Lounge	Unit 4, Rowallan Way	332 yd
Mings Court	1 Derby Road	570 yd
Dominos	Unit 3, 3 Swarkestone Road	604 yd
Love Curry	22c High Street	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	25 Derby Road	643 yd
Co-operative	2 High Street	656 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Riber Drive, Chellaston	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Homefields Primary School PARKWAY	grass pitches	358 yd
Chellaston Academy SWARKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	465 yd
Chellaston Junior School MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	771 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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