Litchurch Lane, Derby, DE24 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE24 8AA is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	46.1%	44.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	53.9%	55.5%	1.6%	49.0%	6.5%

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 area around DE24 8AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.6%	58.4%	6.8%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	25.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (66.8%) 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	35.5%	32%	-3.5%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	36.9%	34.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.5%	25.1%	7.6%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around DE24 8AA this area, 35.3% 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	35.3%	8.2%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	14.9%	2.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.6%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	11.2%	-9.6%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	78.8%	85%	6.2%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	81.6%	81.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	5.5%	9.6%	4.1%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	81.8%	1.2%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	4%	0.2%	3.8%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Litchurch Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Litchurch Lane was 648.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 262.0% higher than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Litchurch Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North and the 19th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 339.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 8AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Litchurch Lane are based on 2 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 Litchurch Lane, Derby, DE24 8AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8AA

Average Price
£1,033,604

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,033,604

Estimated Average Property Prices for Litchurch Lane

Average Price
£1,077,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,077,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Litchurch LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bernhard Metals (Uk) Ltd Litchurch Lane, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-12-14	£543,147
Litchurch Plaza Litchurch Lane, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2016-11-21	£1,612,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	74
Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Zaytouna Primary School 500 London Road , DE24 8WH	2out of 4	316 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School Reginald Street , DE23 8FQ	- not rated	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Reginald Street , DE23 8FQ	2out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleward Spencer Academy Carrington Street ,	- not rated	901 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arboretum Primary School Corden Street , DE23 8GP	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	663 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	2,650 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU	3out of 4	2,952 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	957 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,975 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP	- not rated	3,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurest at Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd	Litchurch Lane	102 yd
A J's cafe	Unit 21, Robinsons Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury Street	375 yd
Gather & Gather	RTC Business Park, London Road	458 yd
Community Kitchen	St James Centre, Malcolm Street	598 yd
Alter-Rock Ltd	St James's Church, Malcolm Street	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merlin	1 Orient Way	872 yd
The Station Inn	12 Midland Road	883 yd
The Merry Widows	24 Railway Terrace	971 yd
Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn, 12 Midland Place	983 yd
London Midland Railway Club Association	45 Wellington Street	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays	605 London Road	598 yd
Lang Cheer	649 London Road	707 yd
Gowara	609 London Road	707 yd
Delizia	169 London Road	798 yd
Mamma Mias	173 London Road	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merlin Abc And Fitness Centre (Closed) Shaftesbury Crescent	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	567 yd
Derby College (Johnson Building) Locomotive Way	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Arboretum Park Rosehill Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	788 yd
Ymca (Derby) (Closed) London Road		837 yd
Funktion Fitness (Closed)	health and fitness suite	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.0%

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	82.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	82.4%

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

Overview of DE24 8AA