Thorndike Avenue, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE24 8NA 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	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	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 8NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	38.7%	47.4%	8.7%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	34.2%	-9.9%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	45.8%	46.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34.9%	38%	3.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.4%	12.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.7%	7.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	37.9%	12.7%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.4%	88.4%	6.0%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	87%	80.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2.8%	10.6%	7.8%	6.1%	4.5%
Africa	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	6%	0.7%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	80.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	9.6%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Thorndike Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorndike Avenue was 171.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorndike Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 163rd highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE24 8NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Thorndike Avenue are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thorndike Avenue, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8NA

Average Price
£185,763

Semi-Detached
£185,763

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorndike Avenue

Average Price
£233,112

Semi-Detached
£233,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorndike AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Thorndike Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-15	£197,512
3 Thorndike Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-08-24	£157,716
13 Thorndike Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-01-10	£174,646
41 Thorndike Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-03-14	£168,564
59 Thorndike Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2018-11-30	£183,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8NA

Employment

DE24 8NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
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	1,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	2,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	3,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	3,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southgate Infant School Brighton Road , Alvaston DE24 8TE	- not rated	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Spencer Academy Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	- not rated	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boulton Junior School Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	- not rated	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boulton Primary School Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	- not rated	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Waldene Drive , Alvaston DE24 0GZ	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	905 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	905 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	1,647 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	1,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	3,060 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	5,372 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	415 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	4out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	1,647 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
Unity Cafe	1262 London Road	465 yd
Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce Marine Power Operations	PO BOX 200 Raynesway	630 yd
Waterside Cafe	Alvaston Park, Meadow Lane	759 yd
Margo's Cafe	Unit 14, Gosforth Road	1,007 yd
McDonalds	Linville Close	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alvaston & Crewton Mens Social Club	Trent Street	205 yd
The Blue Peter	Shardlow Road	555 yd
Nunsfield House Community Association	33 Boulton Lane	609 yd
The Blue Jay	Linville Close	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Kebab House	1 Hall Street	313 yd
Nancy's Snack Shack	1204 London Road	317 yd
Wonderful Kitchen	1 Lichfield Drive	321 yd
Mammas Caribbean Takeaway	1256 London Road	465 yd
Alvaston Kebabs	1286 London Road	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Raynesway		630 yd
Co-operative	27 Crayford Road		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyndham Primary Academy WYNDHAM STREET	grass pitches	445 yd
Oakwood Junior School HOLBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Alvaston Park Meadow Lane	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,083 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	160.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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