Varley Street, Derby, DE24 8DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE24 8DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	45.1%	43.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	39.3%	3.2%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.2%	7.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.8%	49.3%	5.5%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.5%	32.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15.6%	11.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	6%	0.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8DF this area, 31.2% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	31.2%	-11.4%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	14.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	17.3%	4.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	16.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	81%	70.1%	-10.9%	81.4%	-11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	11.3%	10.8%	1.6%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	68.5%	-15.7%	83.2%	-14.7%
European Union	6.3%	16%	9.7%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	10.9%	6.2%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	68.2%	-14.9%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.5%	18.2%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	9.8%	5.1%	-4.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	9.3%	1.5%	7.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Varley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varley Street was 178.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Varley Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North and the 149th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.1%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE24 8DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Varley Street 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 Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Varley Street, Derby, DE24 8DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8DF

Average Price
£111,747

Semi-Detached
£110,090

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£128,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varley Street

Average Price
£139,863

Semi-Detached
£139,863

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Varley Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,520	2017-04-07	£139,006
12A Varley Street, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2015-11-30	£124,855
7 Varley Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2015-10-09	£131,841
21 Varley Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2015-05-20	£90,417
14 Varley Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£68,000	2015-01-30	£107,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	37
Retired	30
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	4,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashwood Spencer Academy Amber Street , DE24 8FT	2out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenton Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	1out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Spencer Academy Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy 877 London Road , Alvaston DE24 8UY	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	2,447 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	3,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	3,574 yd	Academy converter	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	2,843 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	4,314 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,833 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	2,127 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	4,261 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	4,528 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
Chatterbox Cafe	St Martins Methodist Church, Flint Street	455 yd
Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce C Wing	Victory Road	502 yd
Gather & Gather,Rolls Royce, E1 Wing, Gate 2A	Moor Lane	502 yd
Moorways Sports Village	Moor Lane	505 yd
Margo's Cafe	Unit 14, Gosforth Road	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Leisure and Events Venue	Moor Lane	502 yd
Derby Athletic Club	Moor Lane	505 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chellaston Road	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Chicken & Pizza	732 Osmaston Road	43 yd
Lotus House	744 Osmaston Road	43 yd
Ascot Fish Bar	Shop, 746 Osmaston Road	46 yd
Greggs	830 Osmaston Road	333 yd
Allenton Balti House	807 Osmaston Road	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noor Supermarket	801-803 Osmaston Road	305 yd
Heron Foods	840 Osmaston Road	442 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	622 Osmaston Road	507 yd
Farmfoods	Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive	623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Derby) JD GYMS JD GYMS OSMASTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	140 yd
Osmaston Park Moor Lane	grass pitches	443 yd
Moorways Sports Complex MOORWAYS SPORTS COMPLEX MOORWAYS SPORTS COMPLEX MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	500 yd
The Pavilion (Rolls-Royce Leisure) MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	696 yd
Allen Street Recreation Ground MARINA DRIVE	grass pitches	959 yd
Merrill Academy BRACKENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	962 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE24 8DF