Brighton Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE24 8SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	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.

In the immediate area around DE24 8SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	46.8%	52.5%	5.7%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	27.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	-17.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46.8%	41.3%	-5.5%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	33.7%	35.3%	1.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.2%	2.1%

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	26.1%	21.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.9%	4.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	23.8%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	7.1%	2.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2%	5.5%	3.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	86.9%	73%	-13.9%	81.4%	-8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	74%	-15.4%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	4.9%	11%	6.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	10%	6.3%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	74%	-13.9%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	2%	12.4%	10.4%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	6%	1.8%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 184.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brighton Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North and the 141st highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.8%.

🔎 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 8SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Brighton Road are based on 26 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 Brighton Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8SZ

Average Price
£161,024

Semi-Detached
£199,764

Terraced
£143,997

Detached
£198,063

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,057

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£144,135

Semi-Detached
£173,811

Terraced
£137,451

Detached
£206,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Brighton Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-04-05	£123,912
97 Brighton Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-01-23	£121,186
109 Brighton Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-09-16	£103,842
63 Brighton Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-08-28	£194,159
105 Brighton Road, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-06-21	£186,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8SZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	24
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	28
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	1,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	4,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside Primary Academy 877 London Road , Alvaston DE24 8UY	2out of 4	283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Spencer Academy Wyndham Street , Alvaston DE24 0EP	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Spencer Academy Amber Street , DE24 8FT	2out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Zaytouna Primary School 500 London Road , DE24 8WH	2out of 4	1,473 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	1out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	1,804 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF	4out of 4	3,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,167 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	4,589 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	1,158 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	2,377 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	2,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	4,334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB	3out of 4	4,334 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
Waterside Cafe	Alvaston Park, Meadow Lane	388 yd
Margo's Cafe	Unit 14, Gosforth Road	788 yd
YMCA Cafe	770 London Road	846 yd
Dunelm Mill Shop	Ascot Drive	849 yd
Choices Health Club	East Services Road, Raynesway	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Osmaston Mens Social Club	London Road	418 yd
Navigation Inn	805 London Road	542 yd
Alvaston & Crewton Mens Social Club	Trent Street	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Palace	709 London Road	758 yd
Turkish Kebab House	1 Hall Street	819 yd
Nancy's Snack Shack	1204 London Road	846 yd
Wonderful Kitchen	1 Lichfield Drive	939 yd
Lang Cheer	649 London Road	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1263/1265 London Road	307 yd
Iceland	1295/1305 London Road	307 yd
Farmfoods	Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakeside Primary Academy LONDON ROAD		333 yd
Alvaston Park Meadow Lane	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	481 yd
Ymca (Derby) (Closed) London Road		822 yd
Alvaston & Boulton Cricket Club ALVASTON AND BOULTON SPORTS GROUND ALVASTON AND BOULTON SPORTS GROUND RAYNESWAY	grass pitches	924 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	103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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