Simcoe Leys, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE73 6XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.3%	0.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.7%	48.7%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	34.5%	6.7%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	43.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	10.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	10.6%	8.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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	50%	38.9%	-11.1%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	33.9%	38.9%	5.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	12.3%	19.9%	7.6%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.7%	20.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	23.2%	9.1%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	24.1%	-1.7%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91.5%	91.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Simcoe Leys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simcoe Leys was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Alvaston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simcoe Leys has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Alvaston South and the 210th lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE73 6XL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Simcoe Leys are based on 18 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 Simcoe Leys, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE73 6XL

Average Price
£204,644

Semi-Detached
£203,812

Terraced
£191,372

Detached
£286,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simcoe Leys

Average Price
£213,877

Semi-Detached
£215,523

Terraced
£203,479

Detached
£218,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simcoe LeysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Simcoe Leys, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2026-02-20	£197,000
70 Simcoe Leys, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2026-02-02	£160,000
71 Simcoe Leys, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-11-10	£188,891
79 Simcoe Leys, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-23	£208,774
29 Simcoe Leys, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-26	£169,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE73 6XL

Employment

DE73 6XL 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 6XL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	4,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	5,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ	- not rated	397 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Infant School School Lane , Chellaston DE73 6TA	- not rated	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefields Primary School Parkway , Chellaston DE73 5NY	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Yes	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	946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston School Swarkestone Road , Chellaston DE73 5UB	- not rated	946 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	1,095 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	3out of 4	1,095 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	3,960 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	1,095 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	3,084 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	3,560 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	Distance
No.61	61 High Street	491 yd
Bay Leaf	63 High Street	526 yd
The Crossbar @ Chellaston Park	Chellaston Park, Snelsmoor Lane	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
R & R Derby Ltd	12 Derby Road		593 yd
New Bridge Inn	262 Chellaston Road		902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	53 High Street	526 yd
Love Curry	22c High Street	661 yd
Mings Court	1 Derby Road	681 yd
Dominos	Unit 3, 3 Swarkestone Road	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	25 Derby Road	554 yd
Co-operative	2 High Street	630 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	242 Chellaston Road	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chellaston Junior School MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	435 yd
Chellaston Park Snelsmoor Lane	grass pitches	754 yd
Pit Close Playing Field Pit Close Lane	grass pitches	904 yd
Chellaston Academy SWARKESTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 yd
Homefields Primary School PARKWAY	grass pitches	976 yd
Noel-Baker Academy BRACKNELL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	997 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	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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