Fordyce Close, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE73 5YD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5YD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	36.2%	30.9%	-5.3%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	56.4%	4.1%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) 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	65.9%	63.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	25.8%	27.4%	1.6%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5YD this area, 9% 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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	9%	2.4%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	21.3%	4.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	43.9%	2.3%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	6.6%	1.2%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	77.7%	71.9%	-5.8%	81.4%	-9.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.6%	7.4%	5.8%	1.6%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	91.4%	81.3%	-10.1%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	8%	4.8%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	81.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.6%	10.1%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	13.8%	0.9%	12.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Fordyce Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordyce Close was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Fordyce Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock and the 239th lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 5YD, 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 Fordyce Close are based on 23 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 Fordyce Close, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE73 5YD

Average Price
£442,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordyce Close

Average Price
£413,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordyce CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fordyce Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-09-03	£469,379
9 Fordyce Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2025-03-14	£376,123
2 Fordyce Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-12-20	£318,095
7 Fordyce Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2021-06-30	£363,583
3 Fordyce Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-05-16	£384,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE73 5YD

Employment

DE73 5YD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5YD 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 5YD 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	121
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Retired	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	4,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	5,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homefields Primary School Parkway , Chellaston DE73 5NY	- not rated	121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homefields Primary School Parkway , Chellaston DE73 5NY	3out of 4	121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ	- not rated	837 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA	- not rated	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , Chellaston DE73 5UB	- not rated	714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston School Swarkestone Road , Chellaston DE73 5UB	- not rated	714 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	1,859 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	4,573 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	4out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	1,859 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	3,790 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	3,790 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	3,991 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Bay Leaf	63 High Street		924 yd
No.61	61 High Street		968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
R & R Derby Ltd	12 Derby Road		753 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse	The Bonnie Prince, 166 Swarkestone Road		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sweet Lounge	Unit 4, Rowallan Way	113 yd
Georges Tradition	Unit 5, Royal Glen Park, Rowallan Way	163 yd
Mings Court	1 Derby Road	715 yd
Dominos	Unit 3, 3 Swarkestone Road	776 yd
Love Curry	22c High Street	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	25 Derby Road		719 yd
Co-operative	2 High Street		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Homefields Primary School PARKWAY	grass pitches	120 yd
Chellaston Academy SWARKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	742 yd
Chellaston Junior School MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	820 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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