Kirkland Close, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE74 2QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	46%	49.1%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	54%	50.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	23.3%	25.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	52.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	46%	42.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	36%	40%	4.0%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	18.5%	1.5%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	9.7%	-8.7%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	23.6%	7.1%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	26.7%	2.9%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	94.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	94.8%	88.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	89.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Kirkland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkland Close was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the Castle Donington Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkland Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle and the 31st lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 2QY, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Kirkland Close are based on 43 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 Kirkland Close, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE74 2QY

Average Price
£264,151

Semi-Detached
£240,235

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkland Close

Average Price
£279,256

Semi-Detached
£253,073

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Kirkland Close, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-04-11	£286,971
20 Kirkland Close, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-10-28	£346,712
25 Kirkland Close, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-07-14	£310,122
10 Kirkland Close, Derby, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2023-02-02	£287,105
3 Kirkland Close, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-20	£323,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE74 2QY

Employment

DE74 2QY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE74 2QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	20
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Dovecote , Castle Donington DE74 2LH	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shardlow Primary School Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR	4out of 4	3,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Grimesgate , Diseworth DE74 2QD	3out of 4	3,375 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	1,067 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	622 yd
Orissa Fine Dining	1 Market Street, Castle Donington	622 yd
Tylers Tearooms Ltd	18 Market Street, Castle Donington	622 yd
Beauty Temple Retreat	First Floor Front, 17 Market Street	623 yd
Gandhi	3 - 5 Borough Street, Castle Donington	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Egos Limited	12 Borough Street, Castle Donington	709 yd
The Cross Keys	90 Bondgate, Castle Donington	733 yd
The Jolly Potters	36 Hillside, Castle Donington	808 yd
Lamb inn	Lamb Inn, 22 Station Road	940 yd
The Nags Head	1 Hill Top, Castle Donington	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tylers Takeout	6 High Street, Castle Donington	558 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Bondgate, Castle Donington	580 yd
Hel Yen	9 Market Street, Castle Donington	622 yd
Castle Grill	2A Borough Street, Castle Donington	682 yd
No 11 Deli	11 Borough Street, Castle Donington	711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Community Primary School GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches	334 yd
Spital Park THE SPITTAL	grass pitches	627 yd
Castle Donington College MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 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	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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