Alfreton Road, Derby, DE21 4AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE21 4AA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.3%	51.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around DE21 4AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	63.1%	64.8%	1.7%	37.9%	26.9%
Married: Opposite sex	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	44.2%	-32.3%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	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	41.7%	41.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36.8%	34.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.1%	17.6%	1.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.7%	18.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.6%	8.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	41%	-4.5%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.1%	91.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	90.1%	91.8%	1.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	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	89.7%	91.4%	1.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.5%	37.2%	26.3%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Alfreton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfreton Road was 447.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.4% higher than the Darley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alfreton Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Darley and the 30th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 196.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE21 4AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Alfreton Road are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alfreton Road, Derby, DE21 4AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 4AA

Average Price
£368,243

Semi-Detached
£289,785

Terraced
£194,246

Detached
£362,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,058,731

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfreton Road

Average Price
£574,797

Semi-Detached
£282,485

Terraced
£187,830

Detached
£374,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£918,834

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfreton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Alfreton Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2022-07-28	£261,999
2 Alfreton Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2021-10-01	£167,867
6 Alfreton Road, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-04-16	£135,844
14 Alfreton Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-03-31	£159,873
Severn House, 18 Alfreton Road, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-16	£349,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 4AA

Employment

DE21 4AA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	1,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	2,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	2,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaufort Community Primary School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Junior School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Infant School Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Hampshire Road , DE21 6BT	2out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Broadway , DE22 1AU	- not rated	1,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict Catholic School and Performing Arts College Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	- not rated	1,399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	1,837 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	2,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	4,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	4,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR	- not rated	4,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU	3out of 4	3,229 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles' Spencer Academy Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	4out of 4	863 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' School Hampshire Road , Chaddesden DE21 6BT	- not rated	863 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Include - St Matthews St Matthews House, Brick Row , Darley Abbey DE22 1DQ	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Mansfield Road , DE1 3TQ	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	- not rated	1,093 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brunchd	Unit 10, Parker Industrial Estate	326 yd
Rollerworld	Mansfield Road	540 yd
Slice of India	Mansfield Road	540 yd
Taste Buds @ Barron McCann	Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road	749 yd
Costa	Odeon Cinema, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Chester Ale House	4a Chester Green Road	436 yd
Cueball	Mansfield Road	540 yd
The Paddock	391 Mansfield Road	540 yd
The Paper Mill	Darley Street	837 yd
Darley Abbey Wines Ltd	Stables Block, Darley Abbey Mills, Haslams Lane	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crumbs on the Green	6 Chester Green Road	436 yd
Evergreen Garden	Shop, 138 Mansfield Road	538 yd
KFC	Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road	749 yd
Chester green fish bar	Unit B, 2 City Road	870 yd
Dessert Project	Unit A1, 2 City Road	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wheatcroft Way		473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darley Playing Field CENTURIAN WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	244 yd
Chester Green CHESTER GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Parkers Piece Playing Fields City Road	grass pitches	592 yd
Splash Fit Inspire Fitness Academy PERKINS WAY PERKINS WAY MANSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	618 yd
Darley Abbey Cricket Club (Riverside Meadows) DARLEY ABBEY CRICKET GROUND DARLEY ABBEY CRICKET GROUND DARLEY STREET	grass pitches	682 yd
Derby Rfc (Haslams) DERBY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB DERBY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB HASLAMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	749 yd
Racecourse Playing Fields Off St. Marks Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	790 yd
Stripes Fitness (Closed) St. Thomas House St. Thomas House Mansfield Road	health and fitness suite	864 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE21 4AA