Witney Close, Derby, DE24 8GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE24 8GP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	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 8GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	41.8%	49.1%	7.3%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	32.8%	6.9%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	19%	11.6%	-7.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.9%	3.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	37.1%	44.7%	7.6%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	38.6%	35.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.9%	12%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.1%	26.2%	-21.9%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	15.1%	3.5%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.1%	2.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	23.2%	15.3%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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)
Indian	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.8%	72.4%	-13.4%	81.4%	-9.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% 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	80.9%	69.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	12%	14.2%	2.2%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7.6%	4.6%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	69.5%	-9.9%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	17.5%	16.4%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Witney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witney Close was 233.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% higher than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witney Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 101st highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 8GP, 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 Witney 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 Witney Close, Derby, DE24 8GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8GP

Average Price
£66,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£53,945

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,630

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witney Close

Average Price
£64,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£61,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,010

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Witney Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2023-02-24	£52,809
21 Witney Close, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2018-07-27	£73,036
21 Witney Close, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2012-10-19	£68,819
21 Witney Close, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2004-10-22	£51,078
20 Witney Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£13,000	1998-06-08	£67,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8GP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Looking after home or family	49
Part-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	25
Other	24
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	1

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	752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	1,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	1,941 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	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Junior School Nightingale Road , DE24 8BH	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osmaston Primary School Amber Street , DE24 8FT	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Community Junior School Pear Tree Street , DE23 8PN	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Infant School Pear Tree Street , Normanton DE23 8PN	3out of 4	662 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	1,346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Manufacturing UTC Locomotive Way , Pride Park DE24 8PU	- not rated	1,706 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	3out of 4	1,729 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	2out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	2,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR	- not rated	5,174 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	3,295 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	887 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
An-Noor Primary School Whitaker Street , Normanton DE23 8FB	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	1,714 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Fun Valley	Unit 2, Sir Francis Ley Industrial Park, Shaftesbury Street South	277 yd
Claude's	Marble Hall, Nightingale Road	456 yd
The Wayfarer Cafe	324-326 Osmaston Road	512 yd
McDonalds	181-193 Osmaston Park Road	559 yd
Costa Coffee	Foresters Park Centre, Sinfin Lane	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chestnut Tree	174 Portland Street	682 yd
Vulcan Arms	1 St Thomas Road	853 yd
Derby Athletic Club	Moor Lane	925 yd
Pear Tree Inn (Kitchen)	155 St Thomas Road	970 yd
The Evington Club	244 Village Street	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elton Road Fish & Chips	68 Elton Road	180 yd
Yummy Takeaway	75 Abingdon Street	321 yd
Pak Catering	30 Shaftesbury Street South	368 yd
McDonalds	Unit 26 Cotton Brook Road	381 yd
Midland Kebabs	134 Elton Road	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	622 Osmaston Road	694 yd
Sainsbury's	Osmaston Park Road	844 yd
Food Mart Supermarket	85 St Thomas Road	950 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Foresters Way	1,001 yd
Farmfoods	Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sherwin Club HARRINGTON STREET		556 yd
Merlin Abc And Fitness Centre (Closed) Shaftesbury Crescent	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	735 yd
Osmaston Park Moor Lane	grass pitches	1,004 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	167.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE24 8GP