Quaker Close, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE73 8GW 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	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DE73 8GW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	26%	23.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	59.5%	2.0%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	5.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (86.6%) 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	45.7%	52.1%	6.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	42.8%	34.5%	-8.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10%	10.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	18.7%	13.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.9%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	38.3%	10.9%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Quaker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quaker Close was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Melbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quaker Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne and the 85th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 8GW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Quaker Close are based on 6 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 Quaker Close, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE73 8GW

Average Price
£525,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quaker Close

Average Price
£532,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quaker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Quaker Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-12-11	£288,033
3 Quaker Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2007-02-23	£525,116
5 Quaker Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2006-08-24	£497,044
2 Quaker Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1999-07-26	£670,080
5 Quaker Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	1997-07-28	£491,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE73 8GW

Employment

DE73 8GW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	24
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourne Infant School Packhorse Road , Melbourne DE73 8JE	4out of 4	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Forrester Avenue , Weston-on-Trent DE72 2HX	3out of 4	3,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Riber Drive , DE73 6WS	- not rated	4,022 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Breedon-on-the-Hill DE73 8AN	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,561 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	3,655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Repton Preparatory School Foremarke Hall , Milton DE65 6EJ	- not rated	5,319 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
Turaa Indian Streatery & Bar 71	71 Derby Road, Melbourne	424 yd
Meaks of Melbourne	14 Derby Road, Melbourne	573 yd
Harpur's of Melbourne	2 Derby Road, Melbourne	573 yd
Amalfi White Bar and Restaurant	50 Derby Road, Melbourne	573 yd
Zeerah	61 Derby Road, Melbourne	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Newton Bowls Club	Pack Horse Road, Melbourne	520 yd
Melbourne Royal British Legion	87 Derby Road, Melbourne	573 yd
Alma Inn	59 Derby Road, Melbourne	573 yd
Melbourne Inn	20 High Street, Melbourne	756 yd
Bank of Beers	8-10 High Street, Melbourne	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Hill Chinese	64 High Street, Melbourne	756 yd
Melbourne Fish & Chip Shop	29 Market Place, Melbourne	765 yd
Birds (Derby) Ltd	7-8 Market Place, Melbourne	765 yd
MASD Food Ltd	32 Market Place, Melbourne	766 yd
Melbourne Kitchen	Castle Street, Melbourne	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Melbourne Derby Road Local	Derby Road, Melbourne		573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Picture Of Health Fitness Studio (Derby) (Closed) Derby Road	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Melbourne Junior School PACK HORSE ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Melbourne Sports Park COCKSHUT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	658 yd
Melbourne Assembly Rooms HIGH STREET	squash courts	832 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%

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