Shields Crescent, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2JR

Overview of DE74 2JR

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Shields Crescent is in Castle Donington, Derby and in North West Leicestershire district. DE74 2JR is located in the Castle Donington Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Shields Crescent, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2JR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DE74 2JS, DE74 2NZ, DE74 2JT, DE74 2JQ, DE74 2RY, DE74 2JP, DE74 2RX, DE74 2SW, DE74 2JG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE74 2JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the immediate area around DE74 2JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	41.3%	45.4%	4.1%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	36.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.4%	41.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	34.2%	35.8%	1.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.8%	13.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 DE74 2JR this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	30.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	14.1%	-9.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	13%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	18.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	96.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.8%	94.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Shields Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shields Crescent was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Castle Donington Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shields Crescent has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle and the 141st highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

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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. 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 2JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shields Crescent are based on 50 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 Shields Crescent, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE74 2JR

Average Price
£193,402

Semi-Detached
£194,854

Terraced
£185,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shields Crescent

Average Price
£214,402

Semi-Detached
£202,465

Terraced
£185,337

Detached
£373,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shields CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Shields Crescent, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-29	£239,776
67 Shields Crescent, Derby, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-16	£197,546
91 Shields Crescent, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-10-28	£158,276
77 Shields Crescent, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-10-23	£289,286
89 Shields Crescent, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-04-17	£197,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE74 2JR

Employment

DE74 2JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	118
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Dovecote , Castle Donington DE74 2LH	3out of 4	979 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Grimesgate , Diseworth DE74 2QD	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shardlow Primary School Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR	4out of 4	3,604 yd	Academy converter	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	1,103 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
The Grapevine Cafe At Castle Donington Methodist Church	Castle Donington Methodist Church, Market Street	734 yd
Orissa Fine Dining	1 Market Street, Castle Donington	734 yd
Tylers Tearooms Ltd	18 Market Street, Castle Donington	734 yd
Beauty Temple Retreat	First Floor Front, 17 Market Street	735 yd
Aeropark Volunteers Association	Aeropark, Hill Top	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head	1 Hill Top, Castle Donington	692 yd
Bar Egos Limited	12 Borough Street, Castle Donington	840 yd
The Cross Keys	90 Bondgate, Castle Donington	934 yd
The Jolly Potters	36 Hillside, Castle Donington	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tylers Takeout	6 High Street, Castle Donington	454 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Bondgate, Castle Donington	706 yd
Hel Yen	9 Market Street, Castle Donington	734 yd
Castle Grill	2A Borough Street, Castle Donington	805 yd
No 11 Deli	11 Borough Street, Castle Donington	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Community Primary School GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches	587 yd
Spital Park THE SPITTAL	grass pitches	942 yd
Castle Donington College MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	991 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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