Babbacombe Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE24 0QU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	46.1%	47.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.9%	52.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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 0QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	21.2%	29.6%	8.4%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	58.7%	-8.6%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	7%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	48.4%	44.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34%	36.1%	2.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-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	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	6.1%	-13.3%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.6%	9.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	34.2%	3.8%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	7.2%	7.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	86.4%	-9.7%	81.4%	5.0%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	96.1%	88.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	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	94.9%	89.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Babbacombe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Babbacombe Close was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Babbacombe Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North and the 54th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.6%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE24 0QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Babbacombe Close are based on 11 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 Babbacombe Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 0QU

Average Price
£333,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Babbacombe Close

Average Price
£330,779

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Babbacombe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Babbacombe Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-06	£400,000
6 Babbacombe Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2022-12-02	£360,357
2 Babbacombe Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-21	£316,963
8 Babbacombe Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-10-22	£359,898
9 Babbacombe Close, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-06-08	£331,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 0QU

Employment

DE24 0QU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE24 0QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	2,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	4,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	5,394 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	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Alvaston Street , Alvaston DE24 0PA	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Waldene Drive , Alvaston DE24 0GZ	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Junior School Holbrook Road , Alvaston DE24 0DD	- not rated	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	3,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	3,793 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	4,023 yd	Academy converter	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	4,090 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	- not rated	2,328 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	4,913 yd	Other independent school	No	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	811 yd
McDonalds	Linville Close	1,016 yd
Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce Marine Power Operations	PO BOX 200 Raynesway	1,027 yd
Olive Catering Services at Ted Baker	Angle 325, Derby Commercial Park, Fernhook Avenue	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Wyatt	Keldholme Lane	558 yd
The Lodge	Grange Road	923 yd
The Blue Jay	Linville Close	1,016 yd
The Blue Peter	Shardlow Road	1,024 yd
The Cornishman	The Cornishman, Holbrook Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alvaston Fish Bar	102 Keldholme Lane	559 yd
Kims Kitchen	4 Gillamoor Court	602 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Shardlow Road	951 yd
Fat Mama's	12 Shardlow Road	1,019 yd
Dixy Chicken	14 Shardlow Road	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	108 Keldholme Lane	588 yd
Central England Co Operative Society	93 Holbrook Road	1,021 yd
Lidl	Raynesway	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alvaston Junior Community School ELVASTON LANE	grass pitches	539 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy ALVASTON STREET	grass pitches	581 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.6 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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