Willow Croft, Boulton Moor, Derby, DE24 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE24 5AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	35%	32.1%	-2.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	55.2%	3.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	52.3%	43.6%	-8.7%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	37.5%	37.9%	0.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	8.1%	14.6%	6.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	22.7%	4.3%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	33.9%	3.3%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90%	86.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	94.9%	89.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	89%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.1%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Willow Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Croft was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Croft has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston and the 105th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE24 5AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Willow Croft are based on 74 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Willow Croft, Boulton Moor, Derby, DE24 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 5AH

Average Price
£332,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,184

Detached
£332,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Croft

Average Price
£370,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£344,216

Detached
£372,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Willow Croft, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-08-23	£322,209
30 Willow Croft, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-07-23	£350,020
25 Willow Croft, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-04	£300,645
5 Willow Croft, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-14	£387,638
24 Willow Croft, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2022-06-24	£339,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 5AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	50
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	21
Construction	19
Transport and storage	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	2,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	4,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	5,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clover Leys Spencer Academy Woodsford Drive , Boulton Moor	- not rated	547 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Junior School Holbrook Road , Alvaston DE24 0DD	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Waldene Drive , Alvaston DE24 0GZ	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Junior Academy Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	2,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	4,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	4,712 yd	University technical college	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	5,074 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	1,436 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	4,052 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	5,007 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Willow Lodge	138 Shardlow Road		860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Needles	Bembridge Drive	398 yd
The Cornishman	The Cornishman, Holbrook Road	702 yd
The Silver Ghost	Silver Ghost Inn, Field Drive	1,007 yd
James Wyatt	Keldholme Lane	1,049 yd
The Lodge	Grange Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather Fishbar	99 Holbrook Road	735 yd
Kims Kitchen	4 Gillamoor Court	1,010 yd
Alvaston Fish Bar	102 Keldholme Lane	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	64 Bembridge Drive	547 yd
Central England Co Operative Society	93 Holbrook Road	830 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	108 Keldholme Lane	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Field Lane Playing Field EDITH WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	263 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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