Cathedral Quarter & California
Summary
Cathedral Quarter & California (E02002808) is part of Derby local authority (view on map). Cathedral Quarter & California has an approximate population of 13,000 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Cathedral Quarter & California neighbours Chaddesden West, Little Chester, New Zealand, New Normanton, Littleover East, and Rose Hill & Castleward.
Headlines
- 75% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 50% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Cathedral Quarter & California is the 29th least deprived area in Derby (out of 31) with 75% of children living in low-income families, compared to 46% across Derby and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Cathedral Quarter & California, 43% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 38% in Derby and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Cathedral Quarter & California | % in Derby | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 43% | 38% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 57% | 62% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Cathedral Quarter & California, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Derby, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Cathedral Quarter & California | % in Derby | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Cathedral Quarter & California, 61% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 44% in Derby, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Cathedral Quarter & California | % in Derby | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38% | 56% | 67% |
| Asian | 17% | 22% | 14% |
| Black | 28% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Cathedral Quarter & California with English as an additional language is 50%, compared with 31% in Derby, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Cathedral Quarter & California | % in Derby | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 50% | 31% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 50% | 69% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Cathedral Quarter & California has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Cathedral Quarter & California |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Cathedral Quarter & California since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Cathedral Quarter & California has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Cathedral Quarter & California |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Cathedral Quarter & California since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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