Wensleydale Walk, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE24 0RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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	34.9%	32.9%	-2.0%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	33.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	16.9%	22.4%	5.5%	9.1%	13.3%
Widowed	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	37%	-0.9%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	32.7%	26.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	21%	19.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	7%	11.5%	4.5%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	1.2%	4.1%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	24.2%	-17.7%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	11.8%	6.6%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.5%	88.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	95.3%	90%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	90%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.1%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wensleydale Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensleydale Walk was 117.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensleydale Walk has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 256th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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 0RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wensleydale Walk are based on 1 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 Wensleydale Walk, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 0RD

Average Price
£148,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensleydale Walk

Average Price
£180,587

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,587

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensleydale WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Wensleydale Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2018-02-15	£147,976
13 Wensleydale Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-12-11	£142,152
18 Wensleydale Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2015-06-08	£139,089
8 Wensleydale Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-02-07	£129,163
30 Wensleydale Walk, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£104,950	2007-08-17	£153,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 0RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	4,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	4,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	4,960 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	333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Junior School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	- not rated	333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	3out of 4	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Alvaston Street , Alvaston DE24 0PA	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Alvaston, Derby Alvaston Street , Alvaston DE24 0PA	- not rated	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,949 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,949 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	2,098 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	3out of 4	2,098 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	2,570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	4,290 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	1,794 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	1,794 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	2,902 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	494 yd
Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce Marine Power Operations	PO BOX 200 Raynesway	1,034 yd
Unity Cafe	1262 London Road	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Wyatt	Keldholme Lane	245 yd
The Lodge	Grange Road	647 yd
The Cornishman	The Cornishman, Holbrook Road	748 yd
Nunsfield House Community Association	33 Boulton Lane	923 yd
The Needles	Bembridge Drive	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alvaston Fish Bar	102 Keldholme Lane	247 yd
Kims Kitchen	4 Gillamoor Court	340 yd
The Codfather Fishbar	99 Holbrook Road	718 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Shardlow Road	901 yd
Fat Mama's	12 Shardlow Road	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	108 Keldholme Lane	330 yd
Central England Co Operative Society	93 Holbrook Road	713 yd
Co-operative	64 Bembridge Drive	821 yd
Lidl	Raynesway	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alvaston Junior Community School ELVASTON LANE	grass pitches	333 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy ALVASTON STREET	grass pitches	712 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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