Arkwright Street, Derby, DE24 8FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE24 8FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47%	48.8%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8FY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	45.1%	51.4%	6.3%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	29.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	47.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	34.4%	32.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.6%	13.5%	0.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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 8FY this area, 34.2% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	34.2%	-8.3%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	15.2%	1.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	8.4%	3.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	6%	6.8%	0.8%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	5%	0.6%	0.9%	4.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
White	79.8%	71.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	-10.1%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	85.3%	74.9%	-10.4%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	5.8%	15.2%	9.4%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	75.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	0%	16.9%	16.9%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	8.8%	0.7%	-8.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.6%	76.7%	-26.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Arkwright Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arkwright Street was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arkwright Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 324th lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.2%.

🔎 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 8FY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Arkwright Street are based on 8 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 Arkwright Street, Derby, DE24 8FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8FY

Average Price
£143,507

Semi-Detached
£143,507

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arkwright Street

Average Price
£129,899

Semi-Detached
£129,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arkwright Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Arkwright Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-21	£130,511
13 Arkwright Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-09-15	£93,381
1 Arkwright Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-06-28	£151,261
12 Arkwright Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2015-06-24	£147,521
12 Arkwright Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2011-03-30	£166,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8FY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	31
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	21
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	11
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	1,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	1,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,233 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 , Allenton DE24 8FT	3out of 4	381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Junior School Nightingale Road , DE24 8BH	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osmaston Primary School Amber Street , DE24 8FT	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Community Junior School Pear Tree Street , DE23 8PN	- not rated	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Infant School Pear Tree Street , Normanton DE23 8PN	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,385 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	2out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,888 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,888 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	1,903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	2,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR	- not rated	5,422 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	3,569 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	1,000 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
An-Noor Primary School Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB	- not rated	1,701 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Claude's	Marble Hall, Nightingale Road	391 yd
McDonalds	181-193 Osmaston Park Road	431 yd
Moorways Sports Village	Moor Lane	554 yd
Fun Valley	Unit 2, Sir Francis Ley Industrial Park, Shaftesbury Street South	640 yd
Costa Coffee	Foresters Park Centre, Sinfin Lane	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Athletic Club	Moor Lane	554 yd
Derby Leisure and Events Venue	Moor Lane	781 yd
The Chestnut Tree	174 Portland Street	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midland Kebabs	134 Elton Road	318 yd
Taste Buds Sandwich Shop	Shop, 136 Elton Road	327 yd
Elton Road Fish & Chips	68 Elton Road	428 yd
China Chef	83 Nightingale Road	479 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	624 Osmaston Road	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	622 Osmaston Road	568 yd
Sainsbury's	Osmaston Park Road	687 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Foresters Way	934 yd
Farmfoods	Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osmaston Park Moor Lane	grass pitches	640 yd
The Pavilion (Rolls-Royce Leisure) MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	717 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	784 yd
The Sherwin Club HARRINGTON STREET		813 yd
Jd Gyms (Derby) JD GYMS JD GYMS OSMASTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	971 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE24 8FY