Wilkins Drive is in Allenton, Derby and in Derby district. DE24 8LT is located in the Alvaston North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Derby South. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wilkins Drive, Allenton, Derby, DE24 8LT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DE24 8LX, DE24 8LA, DE24 8LB, DE24 8LP, DE24 8LE, DE24 8JU, DE24 8LW, DE24 8LF, DE24 8JZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE24 8LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.7% | 54% | 1.3% | 51.0% | 3.0% |
| Male | 47.3% | 46% | -1.3% | 49.0% | -3.0% |
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 8LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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 | 31% | 47.5% | 16.5% | 37.9% | 9.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.1% | 29.8% | -7.3% | 44.2% | -14.4% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 11.8% | -1.7% | 9.1% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 14.4% | 5.5% | -8.9% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 38.1% | 44.2% | 6.1% | 48.4% | -4.2% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 29.9% | -3.3% | 33.6% | -3.7% |
| Fair health | 20.1% | 16.9% | -3.2% | 12.7% | 4.2% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 7.8% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 8LT this area, 39.1% 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 17%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 44.5% | 39.1% | -5.4% | 18.2% | 20.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.3% | 13.6% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 4.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14% | 11.5% | -2.5% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 10.6% | 1.0% | 16.9% | -6.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.7% | 17% | 8.3% | 33.8% | -16.8% |
| Other | 4.4% | 2.6% | -1.8% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% | 0.6% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black African | 2.7% | 0.3% | -2.4% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 89% | 79.4% | -9.6% | 81.4% | -2.0% |
| Other | 0% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 4.8% |
In this area, 76.7% 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 | 92.7% | 76.7% | -16.0% | 83.2% | -6.5% |
| European Union | 3% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 0.3% | -2.1% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 76.7% | -11.7% | 83.2% | -6.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 9.8% | 6.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 1.7% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.4% | 0% | -6.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55.7% | 76.7% | -21.0% |
| Ireland | 4.1% | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 7.2% | 1.3% | 5.9% |
| Other EU countries | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 25.5% | 13.5% | 12.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.1% | 37.2% | 5.9% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 46.2% | -6.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 6.5% | -0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.0% | 1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkins Drive was 313.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% higher than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Wilkins Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 60th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Wilkins Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2025-10-01 | £109,358 |
| 17 Wilkins Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £147,000 | 2023-11-24 | £150,686 |
| 1 Wilkins Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £166,500 | 2023-02-16 | £172,056 |
| 5 Wilkins Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £151,000 | 2022-05-31 | £163,477 |
| 18 Wilkins Drive, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2021-07-22 | £112,283 |
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE | 4out of 4 | 2,082 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 2,440 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU | - not rated | 2,582 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 3,320 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenpark Infant School Allen Street , Allenton DE24 9DE | - not rated | 616 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 706 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorhead Primary School Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenton Community Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenton Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN | 2out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 738 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 738 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN | - not rated | 738 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 4,675 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatterbox Cafe | St Martins Methodist Church, Flint Street | 481 yd | |
| Margo's Cafe | Unit 14, Gosforth Road | 513 yd | |
| Derby South Salvation Army (Allenton) | The Salvation Army Hall, 24 Chellaston Road | 602 yd | |
| Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce C Wing | Victory Road | 792 yd | |
| Gather & Gather,Rolls Royce, E1 Wing, Gate 2A | Moor Lane | 792 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Hotel | 1 Chellaston Road | 583 yd | |
| Derby Leisure and Events Venue | Moor Lane | 792 yd | |
| Derby Athletic Club | Moor Lane | 826 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Chicken & Pizza | 732 Osmaston Road | 280 yd | |
| Lotus House | 744 Osmaston Road | 280 yd | |
| Ascot Fish Bar | Shop, 746 Osmaston Road | 289 yd | |
| Allenton Balti House | 807 Osmaston Road | 297 yd | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 813 Osmaston Road | 297 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noor Supermarket | 801-803 Osmaston Road | 254 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 840 Osmaston Road | 413 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive | 596 yd | |
| Central England Co-operative Society | 622 Osmaston Road | 695 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jd Gyms (Derby) JD GYMS JD GYMS OSMASTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 193 yd |
| Merrill Academy BRACKENS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 726 yd |
| Osmaston Park Moor Lane | grass pitches | 759 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 | 790 yd |
| Allen Street Recreation Ground MARINA DRIVE | grass pitches | 804 yd |
| The Pavilion (Rolls-Royce Leisure) MOOR LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 1,001 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 253.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.