Shardlow Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE24 0JQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	56.2%	5.5%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	49.3%	43.8%	-5.5%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	26.4%	36.4%	10.0%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	35.5%	-10.8%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.9%

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	33.3%	39%	5.7%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34.4%	33%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.8%	16.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	11.1%	8.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around DE24 0JQ this area, 35.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 7.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.6%	35.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	12.9%	5.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	12.1%	3.0%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	33.8%	-26.5%
Other	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	94.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	98.5%	93.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0%	4.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Shardlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shardlow Road was 181.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% higher than the Alvaston South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Shardlow Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Alvaston South and the 144th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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 0JQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Shardlow Road are based on 152 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 Shardlow Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 0JQ

Average Price
£194,711

Semi-Detached
£182,679

Terraced
£202,247

Detached
£224,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shardlow Road

Average Price
£313,331

Semi-Detached
£279,738

Terraced
£249,586

Detached
£480,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,467

Other
£259,314

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shardlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Shardlow Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2023-02-03	£164,305
94 Shardlow Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-05-16	£162,394
110 Shardlow Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2020-01-10	£197,285
76 Shardlow Road, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-04-08	£217,142
108 Shardlow Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-07-14	£187,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 0JQ

Employment

DE24 0JQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE24 0JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	4,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	4,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	4,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvaston Junior Academy Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	2out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Junior School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	- not rated	289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	3out of 4	289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Waldene Drive , Alvaston DE24 0GZ	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Junior School Holbrook Road , Alvaston DE24 0DD	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,476 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,476 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	1,595 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	4,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	1,556 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	1,595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	2,610 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	Distance
Willow Lodge	138 Shardlow Road	270 yd
Unity Cafe	1262 London Road	902 yd
Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce Marine Power Operations	PO BOX 200 Raynesway	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lodge	Grange Road	140 yd
The Cornishman	The Cornishman, Holbrook Road	383 yd
James Wyatt	Keldholme Lane	402 yd
Nunsfield House Community Association	33 Boulton Lane	576 yd
The Blue Peter	Shardlow Road	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather Fishbar	99 Holbrook Road	347 yd
Alvaston Fish Bar	102 Keldholme Lane	400 yd
Kims Kitchen	4 Gillamoor Court	575 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Shardlow Road	744 yd
Dixy Chicken	14 Shardlow Road	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co Operative Society	93 Holbrook Road	278 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	108 Keldholme Lane	581 yd
Co-operative	64 Bembridge Drive	797 yd
Lidl	Raynesway	937 yd
Co-operative	27 Crayford Road	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alvaston Junior Community School ELVASTON LANE	grass pitches	292 yd
Oakwood Junior School HOLBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy ALVASTON STREET	grass pitches	885 yd
Wyndham Primary Academy WYNDHAM STREET	grass pitches	890 yd
Field Lane Playing Field EDITH WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	932 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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