Tower Street, Derby, DE24 8FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE24 8FP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	53.6%	1.8%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.2%	46.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 8FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	42.2%	43.3%	1.1%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	40%	1.3%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	9.5%	1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46.1%	47%	0.9%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.3%	29.6%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8FP this area, 31.5% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	31.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.3%	2.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	11.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	17.6%	8.3%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	3.6%	11%	7.4%	2.7%	8.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.6%	9.9%	6.3%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81.4%	55%	-26.4%	81.4%	-26.4%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0%	8.3%	8.3%	1.6%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% 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	79.1%	63.1%	-16.0%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	10.1%	14.2%	4.1%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	4.9%	0.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	16.5%	11.2%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	63.1%	-15.3%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	25.5%	24.9%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	9.7%	4.3%	-5.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	24.3%	6.5%	17.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Tower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Street was 135.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Street has the 36th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 215th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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 8FP, 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 Tower 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 Tower Street, Derby, DE24 8FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8FP

Average Price
£99,523

Semi-Detached
£142,891

Terraced
£95,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Street

Average Price
£72,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Tower Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-10-01	£139,183
54 Tower Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-11-29	£102,817
17 Tower Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-16	£124,004
6 Tower Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-05-13	£121,512
48 Tower Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2018-09-10	£107,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8FP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DE24 8FP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	47
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	36
Other	31
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	1,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	2,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osmaston Primary School Amber Street , DE24 8FT	- not rated	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Spencer Academy Amber Street , Allenton DE24 8FT	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Junior School Nightingale Road , DE24 8BH	- not rated	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenton Community Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	- not rated	880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenton Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	2out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,268 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,268 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	1,979 yd	Foundation school	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	1,717 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	2,720 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	4,170 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	870 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	1,495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,909 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	Distance
Moorways Sports Village	Moor Lane	368 yd
Claude's	Marble Hall, Nightingale Road	475 yd
Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce C Wing	Victory Road	481 yd
Gather & Gather,Rolls Royce, E1 Wing, Gate 2A	Moor Lane	481 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	St Martins Methodist Church, Flint Street	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Athletic Club	Moor Lane	368 yd
Derby Leisure and Events Venue	Moor Lane	481 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chellaston Road	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ascot Fish Bar	Shop, 746 Osmaston Road	267 yd
Derby Chicken & Pizza	732 Osmaston Road	290 yd
Lotus House	744 Osmaston Road	290 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	624 Osmaston Road	369 yd
China Chef	83 Nightingale Road	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	622 Osmaston Road	317 yd
Noor Supermarket	801-803 Osmaston Road	557 yd
Farmfoods	Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive	598 yd
Heron Foods	840 Osmaston Road	679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osmaston Park Moor Lane	grass pitches	353 yd
Jd Gyms (Derby) JD GYMS JD GYMS OSMASTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	354 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	481 yd
The Pavilion (Rolls-Royce Leisure) MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	613 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE24 8FP