Orchard Close, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EY

Overview of DE73 8EY

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Orchard Close is in Melbourne, Derby and in South Derbyshire district. DE73 8EY is located in the Melbourne electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Derbyshire. This postcode has been in use since 2004-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DE73 8FB, DE73 8EW, DE73 8EU, DE73 8GD, DE73 8GH, DE73 8FS, DE73 8EX, DE73 8JL, DE73 8GQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE73 8EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.5%	48.8%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	23.7%	30%	6.3%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	37.7%	-8.3%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.9%	17.7%	2.8%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	13.5%	11.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	5.7%

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	39.9%	36.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	32.2%	35.9%	3.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	22.9%	18%	-4.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 8EY this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	29.5%	-11.0%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	5.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	15.9%	4.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.2%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	26.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	98.8%	1.9%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.9%	96.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.7%	1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.0% lower than the Melbourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orchard Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne and the 166th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE73 8EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Orchard Close are based on 191 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Close, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE73 8EY

Average Price
£316,840

Semi-Detached
£316,840

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£338,840

Semi-Detached
£242,745

Terraced
£214,850

Detached
£379,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,909

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orchard Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-03	£324,553
1 Orchard Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2017-07-21	£283,025
1 Orchard Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-05-15	£278,567
1 Orchard Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2005-07-11	£310,251
1 Orchard Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,950	2002-04-19	£270,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE73 8EY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DE73 8EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melbourne Junior School Packhorse Road , Melbourne DE73 8JE	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourne Infant School Packhorse Road , Melbourne DE73 8JE	4out of 4	840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Breedon-on-the-Hill DE73 8AN	3out of 4	3,623 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Forrester Avenue , Weston-on-Trent DE72 2HX	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Riber Drive , DE73 6WS	- not rated	4,624 yd	Free schools	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	5,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Catherine Harpur's School Rose Lane , Ticknall DE73 7JW	- not rated	3,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soup and Pudding Club	Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street	239 yd
Leddy's	38 High Street, Melbourne	272 yd
Our Place	29b Derby Road, Melbourne	333 yd
Meaks of Melbourne	14 Derby Road, Melbourne	334 yd
Harpur's of Melbourne	2 Derby Road, Melbourne	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melbourne Inn	20 High Street, Melbourne	237 yd
Bank of Beers	8-10 High Street, Melbourne	327 yd
Melbourne Royal British Legion	87 Derby Road, Melbourne	334 yd
Alma Inn	59 Derby Road, Melbourne	334 yd
The White Swan	41 Castle Street, Melbourne	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Hill Chinese	64 High Street, Melbourne	237 yd
Melbourne Fish & Chip Shop	29 Market Place, Melbourne	339 yd
Birds (Derby) Ltd	7-8 Market Place, Melbourne	339 yd
MASD Food Ltd	32 Market Place, Melbourne	342 yd
Sitooterie	Church Square, Melbourne	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Melbourne Derby Road Local	Derby Road, Melbourne		334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melbourne Sports Park COCKSHUT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	272 yd
Melbourne Assembly Rooms HIGH STREET	squash courts	316 yd
Picture Of Health Fitness Studio (Derby) (Closed) Derby Road	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Melbourne Junior School PACK HORSE ROAD	grass pitches	685 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	69.4 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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