Meadow Crescent, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LX

Overview of DE74 2LX

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

Nearby postcodes are: DE74 2LY, DE74 2LS, DE74 2LT, DE74 2LW, DE74 2LZ, DE74 2NA, DE74 2LR, DE74 2LU, DE74 2LP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE74 2LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.3%	48.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	20.2%	26.7%	6.5%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	49.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	13.2%	4.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	11.2%	7.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	41.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	38.6%	38.7%	0.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	14.4%	15.6%	1.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	23%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.5%	2.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	10.6%	3.4%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.1%	7.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	21.9%	2.4%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.3%	95.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.8%	96.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.3%	0.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Meadow Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Crescent was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Castle Donington Castle average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Meadow Crescent has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle and the 17th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

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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 2LX, 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 Meadow Crescent are based on 64 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 Meadow Crescent, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE74 2LX

Average Price
£260,596

Semi-Detached
£249,070

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Crescent

Average Price
£269,529

Semi-Detached
£258,171

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Meadow Crescent, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-21	£306,302
4 Meadow Crescent, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-30	£226,416
17 Meadow Crescent, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2024-05-03	£297,099
1 Meadow Crescent, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-08	£290,496
58 Meadow Crescent, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-08-18	£244,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE74 2LX

Employment

DE74 2LX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE74 2LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	426 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Community Primary School Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU	2out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Grimesgate , Diseworth DE74 2QD	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shardlow Primary School Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR	4out of 4	4,146 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	399 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	585 yd
The Grapevine Cafe At Castle Donington Methodist Church	Castle Donington Methodist Church, Market Street	586 yd
Orissa Fine Dining	1 Market Street, Castle Donington	586 yd
Tylers Tearooms Ltd	18 Market Street, Castle Donington	586 yd
The Apiary	38 Borough Street, Castle Donington	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Egos Limited	12 Borough Street, Castle Donington	616 yd
The Nags Head	1 Hill Top, Castle Donington	772 yd
The Cross Keys	90 Bondgate, Castle Donington	817 yd
The Jolly Potters	36 Hillside, Castle Donington	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tylers Takeout	6 High Street, Castle Donington	499 yd
Hel Yen	9 Market Street, Castle Donington	586 yd
Castle Grill	2A Borough Street, Castle Donington	598 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Bondgate, Castle Donington	624 yd
No 11 Deli	11 Borough Street, Castle Donington	655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Donington College MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	382 yd
Moira Dale Sports Ground SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND MOIRA DALE	grass pitches	683 yd
Orchard Community Primary School GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches	902 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	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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