London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE24 8QF is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	50.4%	46%	-4.4%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	49.6%	54%	4.4%	49.0%	5.0%

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 8QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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	51.5%	56.5%	5.0%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	28.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	9.5%	0.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	42.7%	47.4%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	43.5%	33.4%	-10.1%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.2%	13.7%	3.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	25.6%	26.2%	0.6%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	13.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	24.9%	11.4%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	87.1%	80.4%	-6.7%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	90.9%	81.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	3.6%	11.7%	8.1%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	81.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	10%	9.4%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 187.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 139th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 8QF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 London Road are based on 114 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 London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8QF

Average Price
£295,864

Semi-Detached
£235,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£371,485

Semi-Detached
£315,055

Terraced
£199,502

Detached
£532,409

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,985

Other
£562,987

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1155 London Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-14	£364,257
1171 London Road, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-04-05	£373,881
1151 London Road, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-27	£200,730
1171 London Road, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-04-22	£342,912
1149 London Road, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-09-11	£664,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	51
Other	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	2,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	3,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	3,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	3,518 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	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Spencer Academy Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	- not rated	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boulton Junior School Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boulton Primary School Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Alvaston Street , Alvaston DE24 0PA	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,302 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,302 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	2out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	2,034 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	1,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	2,867 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	5,354 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	352 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	352 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	1,465 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy special converter	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	405 yd
Waterside Cafe	Alvaston Park, Meadow Lane	435 yd
Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce Marine Power Operations	PO BOX 200 Raynesway	456 yd
McDonalds	Linville Close	746 yd
Choices Health Club	East Services Road, Raynesway	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alvaston & Crewton Mens Social Club	Trent Street	214 yd
The Blue Peter	Shardlow Road	534 yd
The Blue Jay	Linville Close	746 yd
Nunsfield House Community Association	33 Boulton Lane	769 yd
Osmaston Mens Social Club	London Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Kebab House	1 Hall Street	191 yd
Nancy's Snack Shack	1204 London Road	218 yd
Wonderful Kitchen	1 Lichfield Drive	321 yd
Alvaston Fast Food Curry Takeaway	1285 London Road	373 yd
The Pizza Man	1255 London Road	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Raynesway	458 yd
Tesco	1263/1265 London Road	940 yd
Iceland	1295/1305 London Road	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alvaston Park Meadow Lane	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	765 yd
Wyndham Primary Academy WYNDHAM STREET	grass pitches	788 yd
Alvaston & Boulton Cricket Club ALVASTON AND BOULTON SPORTS GROUND ALVASTON AND BOULTON SPORTS GROUND RAYNESWAY	grass pitches	880 yd
Lakeside Primary Academy LONDON ROAD		917 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy ALVASTON STREET	grass pitches	945 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	170 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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