Union Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE73 8FY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	24.5%	33.9%	9.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	43.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.9%	13.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	52.8%	47.3%	-5.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.5%	34.9%	2.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.8%	12%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.5%	13.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.2%	0.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.1%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	38.2%	4.6%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	99.3%	0.6%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.4%	96.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Melbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne and the 81st lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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. 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 8FY, 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 Union Street are based on 9 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 Union Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE73 8FY

Average Price
£280,724

Semi-Detached
£318,642

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,618

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£304,461

Semi-Detached
£329,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£28,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Union Street, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-04-27	£258,992
15 Union Street, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-04-26	£378,561
2 Union Street, Derby, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£22,360	2016-06-17	£28,296
2 Union Street, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2014-02-07	£377,180
5 Union Street, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£233,500	2006-01-27	£393,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE73 8FY

Employment

DE73 8FY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourne Infant School Packhorse Road , Melbourne DE73 8JE	4out of 4	958 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	3,827 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	3,997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Riber Drive , DE73 6WS	- not rated	4,530 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	5,062 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	3,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Repton Preparatory School Foremarke Hall , Milton DE65 6EJ	- not rated	5,294 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	454 yd
Turaa Indian Streatery & Bar 71	71 Derby Road, Melbourne	459 yd
Leddy's	38 High Street, Melbourne	485 yd
Meaks of Melbourne	14 Derby Road, Melbourne	491 yd
Harpur's of Melbourne	2 Derby Road, Melbourne	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melbourne Inn	20 High Street, Melbourne	451 yd
Melbourne Royal British Legion	87 Derby Road, Melbourne	491 yd
Alma Inn	59 Derby Road, Melbourne	491 yd
Bank of Beers	8-10 High Street, Melbourne	538 yd
The White Swan	41 Castle Street, Melbourne	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Hill Chinese	64 High Street, Melbourne	451 yd
Melbourne Fish & Chip Shop	29 Market Place, Melbourne	547 yd
Birds (Derby) Ltd	7-8 Market Place, Melbourne	547 yd
MASD Food Ltd	32 Market Place, Melbourne	550 yd
Melbourne Kitchen	Castle Street, Melbourne	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Melbourne Derby Road Local	Derby Road, Melbourne		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melbourne Sports Park COCKSHUT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	143 yd
Picture Of Health Fitness Studio (Derby) (Closed) Derby Road	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Melbourne Assembly Rooms HIGH STREET	squash courts	530 yd
Melbourne Junior School PACK HORSE ROAD	grass pitches	788 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	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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