Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE24 0AQ is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	48.1%	46.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.9%	53.4%	1.5%	49.0%	4.4%

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 vicinity of DE24 0AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	39.1%	32.6%	-6.5%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	51.7%	4.9%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	42.3%	47.4%	5.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	38.9%	30.6%	-8.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.3%	17.2%	2.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	20.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.9%	3.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.2%	6.7%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2%	2.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.1%	88.3%	0.2%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	95.9%	89%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	89.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Brackens Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackens Lane was 216.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% higher than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brackens Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 117th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE24 0AQ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Brackens Lane are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 0AQ

Average Price
£225,310

Semi-Detached
£215,662

Terraced
£203,323

Detached
£275,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,734

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackens Lane

Average Price
£198,572

Semi-Detached
£187,977

Terraced
£326,776

Detached
£250,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackens LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Brackens Lane, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2026-01-12	£274,981
39 Brackens Lane, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-24	£215,482
81 Brackens Lane, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-10	£180,271
29 Brackens Lane, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2022-07-29	£229,557
47 Brackens Lane, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-05-19	£265,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 0AQ

Employment

DE24 0AQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	3,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	3,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	3,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	4,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorhead Primary School Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Spencer Academy Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	- not rated	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boulton Junior School Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boulton Primary School Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	211 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	211 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	2out of 4	370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	804 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	2,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	3,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	4out of 4	804 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	804 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	1,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Derby South Salvation Army (Allenton)	The Salvation Army Hall, 24 Chellaston Road		868 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	St Martins Methodist Church, Flint Street		1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Silver Ghost	Silver Ghost Inn, Field Drive	787 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chellaston Road	811 yd
Nunsfield House Community Association	33 Boulton Lane	933 yd
Alvaston & Crewton Mens Social Club	Trent Street	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mighty Joes Pizza	Shop, 93 Brackens Lane	211 yd
R'n'B Fish Bar	87 Brackens Lane	212 yd
Curry Nights	91 Brackens Lane	212 yd
Harvey's Fish Bar	630 Harvey Road	373 yd
Man Lee	632 Harvey Road	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	27 Crayford Road	373 yd
Heron Foods	840 Osmaston Road	937 yd
Noor Supermarket	801-803 Osmaston Road	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merrill Academy BRACKENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	369 yd
Wyndham Primary Academy WYNDHAM STREET	grass pitches	566 yd
Allen Street Recreation Ground MARINA DRIVE	grass pitches	623 yd
Oakwood Junior School HOLBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Noel-Baker Academy BRACKNELL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	902 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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