Durward Close, Allenton, Derby, DE24 8FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE24 8FS is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	51.7%	45.7%	-6.0%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	48.3%	54.3%	6.0%	49.0%	5.3%

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 8FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	33.2%	42.8%	9.6%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	33.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	11.2%	6.4%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	10.9%	10.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.6%

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	31.7%	40.9%	9.2%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	38.6%	34.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.1%	15.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 8FS this area, 28.5% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	28.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.4%	0.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	18.1%	9.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	19%	4.4%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% 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%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	73.8%	80.6%	6.8%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	80.9%	78.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	8.4%	11.6%	3.2%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	78.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	13%	10.5%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.1%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.7%	76.7%	-31.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	39.5%	13.5%	26.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	15.3%	6.0%	9.3%

Safety

Is Durward Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durward Close was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durward Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 227th lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 8FS, 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 Durward Close are based on 5 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 Durward Close, Allenton, Derby, DE24 8FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8FS

Average Price
£141,035

Semi-Detached
£116,064

Terraced
£190,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durward Close

Average Price
£132,472

Semi-Detached
£118,028

Terraced
£190,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durward CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Durward Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2017-10-19	£108,844
1 Durward Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-01-16	£117,742
1 Durward Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,500	2003-10-15	£118,912
2 Durward Close, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2003-08-15	£118,890
6 Durward Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	1999-06-02	£186,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8FS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	24
Other	22
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	2,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,730 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	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Spencer Academy Amber Street , Allenton DE24 8FT	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Junior School Nightingale Road , DE24 8BH	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenton Community Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenton Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	3out of 4	961 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	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,357 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,357 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	2,655 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	4,078 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	838 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	1,536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU	- not rated	1,811 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,830 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	360 yd
Claude's	Marble Hall, Nightingale Road	392 yd
Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce C Wing	Victory Road	512 yd
Gather & Gather,Rolls Royce, E1 Wing, Gate 2A	Moor Lane	512 yd
Margo's Cafe	Unit 14, Gosforth Road	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Athletic Club	Moor Lane	360 yd
Derby Leisure and Events Venue	Moor Lane	512 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chellaston Road	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	624 Osmaston Road	313 yd
Ascot Fish Bar	Shop, 746 Osmaston Road	357 yd
Derby Chicken & Pizza	732 Osmaston Road	381 yd
Lotus House	744 Osmaston Road	381 yd
China Chef	83 Nightingale Road	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	622 Osmaston Road	267 yd
Farmfoods	Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive	607 yd
Noor Supermarket	801-803 Osmaston Road	649 yd
Heron Foods	840 Osmaston Road	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osmaston Park Moor Lane	grass pitches	368 yd
Jd Gyms (Derby) JD GYMS JD GYMS OSMASTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	439 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	512 yd
The Pavilion (Rolls-Royce Leisure) MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	615 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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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