Whernside Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE24 0RN is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	53.2%	45.5%	-7.7%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	46.8%	54.5%	7.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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	28.8%	39.3%	10.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	33.6%	-10.0%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	6.1%	5.0%

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	35%	41.2%	6.2%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36%	32.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	19.1%	17.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 0RN this area, 28.2% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	28.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	20.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.4%	83.9%	-7.5%	81.4%	2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.7%	89.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	89.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.3%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Whernside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whernside Close was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whernside Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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 0RN, 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 Whernside Close are based on 10 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 Whernside Close, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 0RN

Average Price
£120,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,868

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whernside Close

Average Price
£127,719

Semi-Detached
£126,920

Terraced
£157,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,861

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whernside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Whernside Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-01-22	£157,791
9 Whernside Close, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-10-30	£74,186
9 Whernside Close, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2018-11-16	£56,335
9 Whernside Close, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£17,900	2000-06-28	£64,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 0RN

Employment

DE24 0RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	85
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	4,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	4,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	5,194 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	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Junior School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Alvaston Street , Alvaston DE24 0PA	3out of 4	938 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	938 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	2,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,098 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,098 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	2,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	3out of 4	2,160 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	2,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	4,524 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	2,019 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	2,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	4out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	2,160 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	3,122 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		499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Wyatt	Keldholme Lane	231 yd
The Cornishman	The Cornishman, Holbrook Road	748 yd
The Lodge	Grange Road	759 yd
The Needles	Bembridge Drive	793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kims Kitchen	4 Gillamoor Court	165 yd
Alvaston Fish Bar	102 Keldholme Lane	233 yd
The Codfather Fishbar	99 Holbrook Road	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	108 Keldholme Lane	149 yd
Co-operative	64 Bembridge Drive	658 yd
Central England Co Operative Society	93 Holbrook Road	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alvaston Junior Community School ELVASTON LANE	grass pitches	537 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy ALVASTON STREET	grass pitches	935 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	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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