Pontefract Street, Derby, DE24 8JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE24 8JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	41.7%	4.3%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	37.6%	-3.6%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	30.4%	39.9%	9.5%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	39.3%	36.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	21.5%	17%	-4.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 8JD this area, 39.9% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	39.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	21.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	16.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	7%	2.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	84.2%	78.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	-2.6%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	91.4%	83.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	3%	7.4%	4.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	84.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1%	10.1%	9.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Pontefract Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Street was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% higher than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Pontefract Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North and the 73rd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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 8JD, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Pontefract Street 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 Pontefract Street, Derby, DE24 8JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8JD

Average Price
£269,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£193,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£295,116

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Street

Average Price
£340,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£190,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£378,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
D I A Transport Services Pontefract Street, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-24	£178,850
Unit 2 Nelson Court Pontefract Street, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-07-23	£625,328
Unit 2 Nelson Court Pontefract Street, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£495,000	2017-07-20	£630,786
Mercian Cycles Ltd Pontefract Street, Derby, City Of Derby Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-05-09	£77,719
M C C M Pontefract Street, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2008-04-28	£190,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	15
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	4,438 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	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenton Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	1out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy 877 London Road , Alvaston DE24 8UY	2out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Spencer Academy Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	2,174 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	3,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	3,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,573 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	4,293 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	1,794 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	1,936 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	2,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	4,425 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	4,425 yd	Community special school	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
Margo's Cafe	Unit 14, Gosforth Road	269 yd
Dunelm Mill Shop	Ascot Drive	499 yd
Claude's	Marble Hall, Nightingale Road	669 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	St Martins Methodist Church, Flint Street	745 yd
Moorways Sports Village	Moor Lane	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Athletic Club	Moor Lane	797 yd
Derby Leisure and Events Venue	Moor Lane	854 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chellaston Road	894 yd
Osmaston Mens Social Club	London Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ascot Fish Bar	Shop, 746 Osmaston Road	323 yd
Derby Chicken & Pizza	732 Osmaston Road	347 yd
Lotus House	744 Osmaston Road	347 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	624 Osmaston Road	477 yd
Allenton Balti House	807 Osmaston Road	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive	284 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	622 Osmaston Road	432 yd
Noor Supermarket	801-803 Osmaston Road	527 yd
Heron Foods	840 Osmaston Road	696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Derby) JD GYMS JD GYMS OSMASTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Osmaston Park Moor Lane	grass pitches	762 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	852 yd
The Pavilion (Rolls-Royce Leisure) MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,027 yd
Merrill Academy BRACKENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,037 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%

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

Overview of DE24 8JD