Benson Street, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE24 8NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	47.9%	-5.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	46.6%	52.1%	5.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	32.8%	1.1%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	43.2%	42.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	39.9%	39.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	10.9%	13.1%	2.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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	29.4%	27.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	14.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	20.9%	3.9%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	11.8%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	16.9%	9.0%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	9.4%	5.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	82.7%	84%	1.3%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1%	4.9%	3.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	89.8%	81.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	3.1%	13.1%	10.0%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	81.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.1%	9.6%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Benson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Street was 104.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benson Street has the 38th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North and the 295th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.1%.

🔎 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 8NQ, 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 Benson Street are based on 45 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 Benson Street, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8NQ

Average Price
£140,825

Semi-Detached
£152,035

Terraced
£118,406

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Street

Average Price
£129,498

Semi-Detached
£132,502

Terraced
£117,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Benson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-01-31	£182,350
44 Benson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-06-24	£157,937
14 Benson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2022-04-14	£128,651
44 Benson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-01-14	£88,195
22 Benson Street, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-10-29	£108,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8NQ

Employment

DE24 8NQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	19
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	4,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	1out of 4	653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Spencer Academy Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	4out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenton Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy 877 London Road , Alvaston DE24 8UY	2out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Junior School Holbrook Road , Alvaston DE24 0DD	- not rated	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	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	774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	2,523 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	3,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	3,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,912 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	4,950 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	1,524 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	2,888 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	4,946 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	4,946 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	630 yd
Unity Cafe	1262 London Road	967 yd
Dunelm Mill Shop	Ascot Drive	990 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	St Martins Methodist Church, Flint Street	993 yd
Derby South Salvation Army (Allenton)	The Salvation Army Hall, 24 Chellaston Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alvaston & Crewton Mens Social Club	Trent Street	696 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chellaston Road	948 yd
Nunsfield House Community Association	33 Boulton Lane	1,000 yd
The Blue Peter	Shardlow Road	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala King / Harvey's Fast Food	Shop, 637 Harvey Road	250 yd
Man Lee	632 Harvey Road	312 yd
Harvey's Fish Bar	630 Harvey Road	312 yd
Mighty Joes Pizza	Shop, 93 Brackens Lane	586 yd
R'n'B Fish Bar	87 Brackens Lane	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noor Supermarket	801-803 Osmaston Road	806 yd
Farmfoods	Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive	813 yd
Heron Foods	840 Osmaston Road	906 yd
Co-operative	27 Crayford Road	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyndham Primary Academy WYNDHAM STREET	grass pitches	653 yd
Merrill Academy BRACKENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	745 yd
Jd Gyms (Derby) JD GYMS JD GYMS OSMASTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Allen Street Recreation Ground MARINA DRIVE	grass pitches	983 yd
Oakwood Junior School HOLBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	180.6 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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