Skelton Close, Boulton Moor, Derby, DE24 5BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE24 5BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.4%	4.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.2%	48.6%	-4.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.6%	39.1%	10.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	49.8%	-8.9%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	64%	12.5%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	34%	28.7%	-5.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.3%	6.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around DE24 5BD this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	4.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.1%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	25.4%	10.1%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	44%	5.8%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.6%	77.8%	-9.8%	81.4%	-3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	92.4%	92.4%	0.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.1%	0.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Skelton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skelton Close was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Aston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Skelton Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aston and the 96th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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 5BD, 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 Skelton Close are based on 7 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 Skelton Close, Boulton Moor, Derby, DE24 5BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 5BD

Average Price
£203,212

Semi-Detached
£166,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skelton Close

Average Price
£197,525

Semi-Detached
£170,583

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skelton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Skelton Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2020-08-14	£171,241
4 Skelton Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-02-28	£171,378
1 Skelton Close, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£247,000	2016-04-29	£359,179
5 Skelton Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£116,500	2015-12-18	£170,219
3 Skelton Close, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£116,500	2015-12-14	£170,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 5BD

Employment

DE24 5BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	66
Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	26
Construction	24
Transport and storage	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	5,142 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	159 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Waldene Drive , Alvaston DE24 0GZ	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Junior School Holbrook Road , Alvaston DE24 0DD	- not rated	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Junior Academy Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Elvaston Lane , Alvaston DE24 0PU	3out of 4	1,573 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	1,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	2,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	4,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	5,143 yd	University technical college	No	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	1,850 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	4,472 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	5,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Needles	Bembridge Drive		623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	64 Bembridge Drive		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Field Lane Playing Field EDITH WOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	726 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%

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