Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE74 2QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 DE74 2QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	24.8%	23.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	59.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	15.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	11.6%	5.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	52.2%	48.2%	-4.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	35.6%	35.7%	0.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	8.6%	11.8%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	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	16.4%	11.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.1%	4.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	42.3%	4.2%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	99.2%	0.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.7%	98%	1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98%	1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Grimesgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grimesgate was 137.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% higher than the Daleacre Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grimesgate has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Daleacre Hill and the 42nd highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE74 2QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Grimesgate are based on 26 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 Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE74 2QD

Average Price
£517,490

Semi-Detached
£451,913

Terraced
£90,504

Detached
£679,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,688

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grimesgate

Average Price
£603,887

Semi-Detached
£504,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£682,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£484,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GrimesgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Grimesgate, Derby, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£855,000	2023-09-22	£866,342
5 Grimesgate, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2022-11-25	£425,715
The Old Cruck Barn Grimesgate, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-07	£220,144
The Old Byre Grimesgate, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-06-11	£713,055
14 Grimesgate, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£529,000	2020-01-17	£686,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE74 2QD

Employment

DE74 2QD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE74 2QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	110
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Grimesgate , Diseworth DE74 2QD	3out of 4	118 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Dovecote , Castle Donington DE74 2LH	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Community Primary School Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU	2out of 4	3,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre The Green , Long Whatton LE12 5DB	3out of 4	3,647 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	2,627 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 Plough	33 Hall Gate, Diseworth	273 yd
Escape Lounge	East Midlands Airport, Beverley Road	976 yd
Frankie & Benny's	East Midlands Airport, Beverley Road	976 yd
Pork \& Pickle	East Midlands Airport, Beverley Road	976 yd
Burger King	East Midlands Airport, Beverley Road	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Rock Tap Room And Kitchen	East Midlands Airport, Beverley Road		976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
(Flying Start And BP Petrol Station)	East Midlands Airport, Beverley Road		976 yd
Greggs	East Midlands Airport, Beverley Road		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Juvenate Leisure Club (East Midlands Airport)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	924 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	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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