Buchan Street, Derby, DE24 8FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE24 8FQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.3%	49.9%	2.6%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	46.9%	57%	10.1%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	29.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	-14.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	43.6%	45.8%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37.8%	35.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	27.5%	-7.4%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	6.9%	12.5%	5.6%	2.5%	10.0%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	70.2%	65.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	-15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2%	5.2%	3.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	80.2%	72.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	6.3%	12.8%	6.5%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6%	7.7%	1.7%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	72.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	18%	17.7%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	8.3%	2.3%	-6.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Buchan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buchan Street was 188.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% higher than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buchan Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North and the 135th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 8FQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Buchan 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 Buchan Street, Derby, DE24 8FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8FQ

Average Price
£95,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buchan Street

Average Price
£125,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buchan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Buchan Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2015-03-06	£75,398
19 Buchan Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2011-04-08	£111,825
50 Buchan Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2010-09-21	£80,418
50 Buchan Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2009-06-11	£133,761
48 Buchan Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2007-09-03	£121,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8FQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DE24 8FQ 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	88
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	18
Retired	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
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	819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	1,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	4,335 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	256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenton Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Infant School Pear Tree Street , Normanton DE23 8PN	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Community Junior School Pear Tree Street , DE23 8PN	1out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	1out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	2,256 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	3,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	3,827 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	2,647 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	4,027 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	2,009 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	2,119 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	4,034 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	4,266 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
Moorways Sports Village	Moor Lane	371 yd
Claude's	Marble Hall, Nightingale Road	440 yd
Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce C Wing	Victory Road	499 yd
Gather & Gather,Rolls Royce, E1 Wing, Gate 2A	Moor Lane	499 yd
Margo's Cafe	Unit 14, Gosforth Road	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Athletic Club	Moor Lane	371 yd
Derby Leisure and Events Venue	Moor Lane	499 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chellaston Road	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ascot Fish Bar	Shop, 746 Osmaston Road	299 yd
Derby Chicken & Pizza	732 Osmaston Road	323 yd
Lotus House	744 Osmaston Road	323 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	624 Osmaston Road	340 yd
China Chef	83 Nightingale Road	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	622 Osmaston Road	289 yd
Farmfoods	Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive	591 yd
Noor Supermarket	801-803 Osmaston Road	591 yd
Heron Foods	840 Osmaston Road	715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osmaston Park Moor Lane	grass pitches	365 yd
Jd Gyms (Derby) JD GYMS JD GYMS OSMASTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	382 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	499 yd
The Pavilion (Rolls-Royce Leisure) MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	621 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 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 8FQ