Damson Grove, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE24 8YL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	54%	1.6%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.6%	46%	-1.6%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.6%	39.8%	0.2%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	40.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	43.5%	42.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.3%	36%	1.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	28.4%	22.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	26.7%	9.3%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.4%	5%	2.6%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.4%	79.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	83.7%	78.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	9%	9.5%	0.5%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	78.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.2%	10.4%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Damson Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Damson Grove was 184.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% higher than the Alvaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Damson Grove has the 22nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Alvaston North and the 141st highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 8YL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Damson Grove are based on 31 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 Damson Grove, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 8YL

Average Price
£212,220

Semi-Detached
£215,991

Terraced
£211,191

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Damson Grove

Average Price
£215,727

Semi-Detached
£218,088

Terraced
£215,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Damson GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Damson Grove, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-05-27	£197,999
10 Damson Grove, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-03-11	£190,580
5 Damson Grove, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-05-01	£211,080
17 Damson Grove, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2019-02-28	£199,810
6 Damson Grove, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2017-07-28	£186,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 8YL

Employment

DE24 8YL 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	171
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	37
Administrative and support service activities	19
Education	18
Transport and storage	18
Other	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	2,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	3,116 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	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy 877 London Road , Alvaston DE24 8UY	- not rated	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Community Primary School London Road , Alvaston DE24 8UY	- not rated	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osmaston Primary School Amber Street , DE24 8FT	- not rated	998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,012 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	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,005 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,005 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	2out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	1,887 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	1,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	2,549 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	4,672 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	528 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	528 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	4out of 4	1,887 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
Margo's Cafe	Unit 14, Gosforth Road	304 yd
Dunelm Mill Shop	Ascot Drive	590 yd
Waterside Cafe	Alvaston Park, Meadow Lane	870 yd
YMCA Cafe	770 London Road	1,052 yd
Claude's	Marble Hall, Nightingale Road	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Osmaston Mens Social Club	London Road	737 yd
Alvaston & Crewton Mens Social Club	Trent Street	829 yd
Navigation Inn	805 London Road	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala King / Harvey's Fast Food	Shop, 637 Harvey Road	686 yd
Man Lee	632 Harvey Road	744 yd
Harvey's Fish Bar	630 Harvey Road	744 yd
Ascot Fish Bar	Shop, 746 Osmaston Road	831 yd
Derby Chicken & Pizza	732 Osmaston Road	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit B, Goodwood Park, Ascot Drive	470 yd
Tesco	1263/1265 London Road	746 yd
Iceland	1295/1305 London Road	746 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	622 Osmaston Road	873 yd
Noor Supermarket	801-803 Osmaston Road	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Derby) JD GYMS JD GYMS OSMASTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Lakeside Primary Academy LONDON ROAD		834 yd
Ymca (Derby) (Closed) London Road		1,032 yd
Wyndham Primary Academy WYNDHAM STREET	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Alvaston Park Meadow Lane	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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