Folkestone Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE24 0HT has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.6%	48%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.4%	52%	0.6%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	33.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	50.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	10.4%	3.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	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	38.9%	41.2%	2.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	42.8%	40.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	13.5%	13.8%	0.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24%	17%	-7.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.8%	8.2%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	25.1%	11.4%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.4%	89.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	94.9%	91.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Folkestone Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkestone Drive was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Alvaston South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folkestone Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Alvaston South and the 257th lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE24 0HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Folkestone Drive are based on 23 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 Folkestone Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 0HT

Average Price
£170,581

Semi-Detached
£171,300

Terraced
£168,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkestone Drive

Average Price
£166,908

Semi-Detached
£164,154

Terraced
£174,710

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkestone DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Folkestone Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-03	£175,688
8 Folkestone Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-21	£199,609
15 Folkestone Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-09-05	£59,824
2 Folkestone Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-15	£205,221
1 Folkestone Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-04-14	£161,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 0HT

Employment

DE24 0HT 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	108
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	3,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	4,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	4,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Junior School Holbrook Road , Alvaston DE24 0DD	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Junior School Holbrook Road , Alvaston DE24 0DD	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grange Primary School Stubble Road , Alvaston DE24 0BL	- not rated	463 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Waldene Drive , Alvaston DE24 0GZ	3out of 4	473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Spencer Academy Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	- not rated	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	673 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	908 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	908 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	2,617 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	4,291 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	673 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	673 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	1,691 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	2,466 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
Willow Lodge	138 Shardlow Road		993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Silver Ghost	Silver Ghost Inn, Field Drive	78 yd
The Cornishman	The Cornishman, Holbrook Road	770 yd
The Lodge	Grange Road	791 yd
Nunsfield House Community Association	33 Boulton Lane	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather Fishbar	99 Holbrook Road	782 yd
Mighty Joes Pizza	Shop, 93 Brackens Lane	910 yd
R'n'B Fish Bar	87 Brackens Lane	910 yd
Curry Nights	91 Brackens Lane	910 yd
Harvey's Fish Bar	630 Harvey Road	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	27 Crayford Road		342 yd
Central England Co Operative Society	93 Holbrook Road		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Junior School HOLBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Noel-Baker Academy BRACKNELL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	639 yd
Field Lane Playing Field EDITH WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	814 yd
Wyndham Primary Academy WYNDHAM STREET	grass pitches	841 yd
Merrill Academy BRACKENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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