Derbyshire Drive, Westwood, Nottingham, NG16 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG16 5HQ is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	50.9%	46.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.1%	53.5%	4.4%	49.0%	4.5%

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 NG16 5HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	25.7%	22%	-3.7%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	55.6%	1.9%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	13.8%	3.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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	35.3%	33.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	37%	38.6%	1.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	21.5%	19.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	22.3%	-10.8%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.9%	7.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Derbyshire Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derbyshire Drive was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Jacksdale & Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derbyshire Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood and the 64th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG16 5HQ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Derbyshire Drive are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ashfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Derbyshire Drive, Westwood, Nottingham, NG16 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 5HQ

Average Price
£208,765

Semi-Detached
£279,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£187,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derbyshire Drive

Average Price
£193,025

Semi-Detached
£273,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£174,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derbyshire DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Derbyshire Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-09-15	£192,458
10 Derbyshire Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-11-08	£222,345
8 Derbyshire Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-08-07	£200,741
7 Derbyshire Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£129,500	2019-10-31	£168,316
22 Derbyshire Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2009-04-20	£187,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 5HQ

Employment

NG16 5HQ 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 NG16 5HQ 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	83
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	3,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	5,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Palmerston Street , Westwood NG16 5JA	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Main Road , Jacksdale NG16 5JU	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ironville and Codnor Primary School Victoria Street , NG16 5NB	1out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Selston NG16 6DH	4out of 4	2,078 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underwood Church of England Primary School Main Road , Underwood NG16 5GN	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	4,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	4,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	4,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	5,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	4,511 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	5,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	29 Palmerston Street	467 yd
Jacksdale Social Club	26 Main Road	537 yd
Dale Club	Main Road	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mings Kitchen	30 Main Road		537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	2 Selston Road		567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westwood Recreation Ground PALMERSTON STREET	grass pitches	383 yd
Jacksdale Primary And Nursery School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Jacksdale Miners Welfare MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Jacksdale Recreation Ground Sedgwick Street	grass pitches	651 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	247.7 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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