Walton Hill, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE74 2XG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.1%	48.5%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.9%	51.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2XG 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	20.2%	26.4%	6.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	59.2%	-10.4%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	52.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.2%	37.3%	5.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2XG this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	9.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18%	1.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	39.6%	2.4%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	96.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.9%	97%	1.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	97%	1.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Walton Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Hill was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Castle Donington Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walton Hill has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle and the 36th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 2XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Walton Hill are based on 20 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 Walton Hill, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE74 2XG

Average Price
£401,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Hill

Average Price
£407,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Walton Hill, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2019-10-03	£440,006
5 Walton Hill, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2018-08-22	£365,646
1 Walton Hill, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-05-31	£516,346
7 Walton Hill, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-12-19	£356,138
9 Walton Hill, Derby, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2017-04-20	£448,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE74 2XG

Employment

DE74 2XG 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 2XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	28
Transport and storage	25
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance 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	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Dovecote , Castle Donington DE74 2LH	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shardlow Primary School Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR	4out of 4	2,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Long Croft , Aston-on-Trent DE72 2UH	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Community 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	1,260 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
Castle Donington Community Hub	The Community Hub, 101 Bondgate	746 yd
Castle Donington Volunteer Centre	The Community Hub, 101 Bondgate	746 yd
The Grapevine Cafe At Castle Donington Methodist Church	Castle Donington Methodist Church, Market Street	810 yd
Orissa Fine Dining	1 Market Street, Castle Donington	810 yd
Tylers Tearooms Ltd	18 Market Street, Castle Donington	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross Keys	90 Bondgate, Castle Donington	752 yd
Lamb inn	Lamb Inn, 22 Station Road	783 yd
The Jolly Potters	36 Hillside, Castle Donington	803 yd
Bar Egos Limited	12 Borough Street, Castle Donington	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	10 Bondgate, Castle Donington	764 yd
Hel Yen	9 Market Street, Castle Donington	810 yd
No 11 Deli	11 Borough Street, Castle Donington	826 yd
Castle Grill	2A Borough Street, Castle Donington	838 yd
Donington Fish Bar	40 Borough Street, Castle Donington	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Superstore, Trent Lane		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spital Park THE SPITTAL	grass pitches	372 yd
Orchard Community Primary School GRANGE DRIVE	grass pitches	457 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	179.1 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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