Ellesmere Avenue, Derby, DE24 8XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE24 8XD is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	46.1%	44.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	53.9%	55.5%	1.6%	49.0%	6.5%

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 8XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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	51.6%	58.4%	6.8%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	25.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	32%	-3.5%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	36.9%	34.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.5%	25.1%	7.6%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around DE24 8XD this area, 35.3% 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	35.3%	8.2%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	14.9%	2.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.6%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	11.2%	-9.6%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	78.8%	85%	6.2%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	81.6%	81.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	5.5%	9.6%	4.1%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	81.8%	1.2%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	4%	0.2%	3.8%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Ellesmere Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellesmere Avenue was 669.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 280.7% higher than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ellesmere Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 19th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 347.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE24 8XD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Ellesmere Avenue are based on 36 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 Ellesmere Avenue, Derby, DE24 8XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8XD

Average Price
£92,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,981

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellesmere Avenue

Average Price
£152,938

Semi-Detached
£163,864

Terraced
£172,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,141

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellesmere AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Sandringham House Ellesmere Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2022-05-04	£86,366
Flat 4 Sandringham House Ellesmere Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2018-10-23	£64,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8XD

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	74
Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	1,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	1,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	2,055 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	- not rated	675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Community Primary School London Road , Alvaston DE24 8UY	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Zaytouna Primary School 500 London Road , DE24 8WH	3out of 4	709 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Spencer Academy Amber Street , Allenton DE24 8FT	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Junior School Nightingale Road , DE24 8BH	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Manufacturing UTC Locomotive Way , Pride Park DE24 8PU	- not rated	993 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	3out of 4	1,091 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,064 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	2,064 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	570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	1,479 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	3,836 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	550 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	621 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Derby) St James Centre , Malcolm Street DE23 8LU	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent 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
YMCA Cafe	770 London Road	45 yd
Gather & Gather	RTC Business Park, London Road	526 yd
Eurest at Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd	Litchurch Lane	684 yd
Dunelm Mill Shop	Ascot Drive	717 yd
The Wayfarer Cafe	324-326 Osmaston Road	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	805 London Road	369 yd
Osmaston Mens Social Club	London Road	467 yd
The Merlin	1 Orient Way	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lang Cheer	649 London Road	152 yd
Gowara	609 London Road	152 yd
Spice Palace	709 London Road	177 yd
Frydays	605 London Road	235 yd
Yummy Takeaway	75 Abingdon Street	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	1295/1305 London Road	610 yd
Tesco	1263/1265 London Road	610 yd
Farmfoods	Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Derby) (Closed) London Road		67 yd
Lakeside Primary Academy LONDON ROAD		676 yd
Derby Arena ROYAL WAY	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Alvaston Park Meadow Lane	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,032 yd
Funktion Fitness (Closed)	health and fitness suite	1,080 yd
Derby College (Johnson Building) Locomotive Way	health and fitness suite	1,081 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%

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

Overview of DE24 8XD