Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH

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Dovecote is in Castle Donington, Derby and in North West Leicestershire district. DE74 2LH is located in the Castle Donington Castle 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 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DE74 2LJ, DE74 2JA, DE74 2LN, DE74 2LF, DE74 2JB, DE74 2LQ, DE74 2LP, DE74 2LG, DE74 2LA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE74 2LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	52.3%	1.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.3%	47.7%	-1.6%	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	28.1%	38.8%	10.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	36.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	15.4%	8.9%	-6.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	38.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	34%	31.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.6%	14.4%	0.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	1.2%	7.0%

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	27.5%	19.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17.1%	3.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	21.1%	14.9%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	24.6%	-4.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	95.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	90.9%	93.2%	2.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	93.5%	2.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dovecote Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovecote was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% higher than the Castle Donington Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovecote has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle and the 47th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

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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. 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 2LH, 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 Dovecote are based on 14 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 Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE74 2LH

Average Price
£398,255

Semi-Detached
£307,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,770

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovecote

Average Price
£359,030

Semi-Detached
£336,911

Terraced
£313,845

Detached
£529,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£206,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DovecoteStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Dovecote, Derby, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-10-05	£206,845
4 Dovecote, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2018-12-19	£306,213
2 Dovecote, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2016-08-05	£311,649
4 Dovecote, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-12-18	£362,638
2 Dovecote, Derby, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2010-11-26	£275,949

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Employment

DE74 2LH 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	105
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	26
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Dovecote , Castle Donington DE74 2LH	3out of 4	164 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Community Primary School Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU	2out of 4	277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Grimesgate , Diseworth DE74 2QD	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shardlow Primary School Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR	4out of 4	3,704 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	309 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
Beauty Temple Retreat	First Floor Front, 17 Market Street	158 yd
The Grapevine Cafe At Castle Donington Methodist Church	Castle Donington Methodist Church, Market Street	160 yd
Orissa Fine Dining	1 Market Street, Castle Donington	160 yd
Tylers Tearooms Ltd	18 Market Street, Castle Donington	160 yd
The Apiary	38 Borough Street, Castle Donington	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Egos Limited	12 Borough Street, Castle Donington	166 yd
The Cross Keys	90 Bondgate, Castle Donington	368 yd
The Jolly Potters	36 Hillside, Castle Donington	405 yd
Lamb inn	Lamb Inn, 22 Station Road	691 yd
The Nags Head	1 Hill Top, Castle Donington	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Grill	2A Borough Street, Castle Donington	149 yd
Hel Yen	9 Market Street, Castle Donington	160 yd
No 11 Deli	11 Borough Street, Castle Donington	204 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Bondgate, Castle Donington	206 yd
Donington Fish Bar	40 Borough Street, Castle Donington	273 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Donington College MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	192 yd
Moira Dale Sports Ground SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND MOIRA DALE	grass pitches	503 yd
Orchard Community Primary School GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches	519 yd
Spital Park THE SPITTAL	grass pitches	770 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.