Merrill Way, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE24 9JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.5%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.1%	49.5%	3.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	23.8%	37.3%	13.5%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	41.7%	-9.5%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	14.8%	8.1%	-6.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	36.6%	42.5%	5.9%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	26.1%	29.1%	3.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	25.8%	16.9%	-8.9%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	25.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	12.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	19.2%	2.4%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	89.9%	88.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	91.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Merrill Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrill Way was 133.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% higher than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merrill Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock and the 223rd highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE24 9JL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Merrill Way are based on 81 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 Merrill Way, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 9JL

Average Price
£141,475

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrill Way

Average Price
£166,063

Semi-Detached
£192,586

Terraced
£159,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,324

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrill WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Merrill Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-04-15	£174,751
49 Merrill Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-10-18	£79,407
37 Merrill Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-04-13	£163,354
45 Merrill Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-08-14	£169,370
49 Merrill Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-11-22	£136,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 9JL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DE24 9JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allenton Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Junior School Carlton Avenue , Shelton Lock DE24 9EJ	3out of 4	587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Infant School Carlton Avenue , Shelton Lock DE24 9EJ	4out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	1out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Spencer Academy Amber Street , DE24 8FT	2out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	2,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	3,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	3,520 yd	University technical college	No	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	3,917 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	5,196 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	1,114 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	2,674 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	3,150 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	4,636 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	5,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby South Salvation Army (Allenton)	The Salvation Army Hall, 24 Chellaston Road	465 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	St Martins Methodist Church, Flint Street	626 yd
St Edmunds Church	Sinfin Avenue	868 yd
Gather & Gather - Costa Coffee	Trent Project Hall, Gate 3A, Victory Road	963 yd
Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce C Wing	Victory Road	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Arrows	Sinfin Avenue	231 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chellaston Road	495 yd
New Bridge Inn	262 Chellaston Road	845 yd
Derby Leisure and Events Venue	Moor Lane	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shelton Lock Fish Bar	238 Chellaston Road	495 yd
The Taste House	1 Poole Street	635 yd
Fung Wong	855 Osmaston Road	658 yd
Zanfish Allenton	861 Osmaston Road	658 yd
Costa Coffee	850 Osmaston Road	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	840 Osmaston Road	665 yd
Noor Supermarket	801-803 Osmaston Road	834 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	242 Chellaston Road	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allen Street Recreation Ground MARINA DRIVE	grass pitches	490 yd
Shelton Junior School Carlton Avenue	grass pitches	529 yd
Merrill Academy BRACKENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	762 yd
Moorways Sports Complex MOORWAYS SPORTS COMPLEX MOORWAYS SPORTS COMPLEX MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	997 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	155.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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