Upton Close, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE74 2GN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.8%	52.1%	1.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around DE74 2GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	54.1%	15.4%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	24.3%	-17.1%	44.2%	-19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.6%	10.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	58.7%	43.3%	-15.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.7%	39.2%	3.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	3.2%	14.2%	11.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	6.3%	11.7%	5.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	4.5%	-11.7%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23.4%	11.7%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	38.7%	-1.8%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	8.1%	2.7%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.9%	89.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	94.4%	81.8%	-12.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	4.8%	9.9%	5.1%	6.1%	3.8%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	81.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and South America	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Upton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upton Close was 152.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% higher than the Castle Donington Castle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Upton Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle and the 34th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 121.1%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE74 2GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Upton Close are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North West Leicestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Upton Close, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE74 2GN

Average Price
£226,542

Semi-Detached
£321,680

Terraced
£331,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,141

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upton Close

Average Price
£217,764

Semi-Detached
£336,563

Terraced
£334,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,182

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Upton Close, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-04-25	£276,799
23 Upton Close, Derby, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-11-11	£158,275
15 Upton Close, Derby, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-10-11	£149,754
6 Upton Close, Derby, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-07-10	£345,292
17 Upton Close, Derby, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-02-19	£133,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE74 2GN

Employment

DE74 2GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 DE74 2GN 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	55
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Community Primary School Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU	2out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Dovecote , Castle Donington DE74 2LH	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shardlow Primary School Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Grimesgate , Diseworth DE74 2QD	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Donington College Mount Pleasant , Castle Donington DE74 2LN	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Donington Community Hub	The Community Hub, 101 Bondgate	314 yd
Castle Donington Volunteer Centre	The Community Hub, 101 Bondgate	314 yd
Light Station Cafe	5A Clapgun Street, Castle Donington	487 yd
Curry 2 Night	43 - 45 Borough Street, Castle Donington	502 yd
Gandhi	3 - 5 Borough Street, Castle Donington	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamb inn	Lamb Inn, 22 Station Road	152 yd
The Jolly Potters	36 Hillside, Castle Donington	379 yd
The Cross Keys	90 Bondgate, Castle Donington	442 yd
Bar Egos Limited	12 Borough Street, Castle Donington	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Pizza	9 Barroon, Castle Donington	435 yd
Donington Fish Bar	40 Borough Street, Castle Donington	502 yd
No 11 Deli	11 Borough Street, Castle Donington	589 yd
Castle Grill	2A Borough Street, Castle Donington	659 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Bondgate, Castle Donington	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Superstore, Trent Lane		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spital Park THE SPITTAL	grass pitches	556 yd
Moira Dale Sports Ground SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND MOIRA DALE	grass pitches	703 yd
Orchard Community Primary School GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches	765 yd
Castle Donington College MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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