Merrill Way, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE24 9JN is primarily male, with 57% 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	49.8%	43%	-6.8%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	50.2%	57%	6.8%	49.0%	8.0%

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 9JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	40.4%	45.3%	4.9%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	34.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.8%	9.8%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	44.6%	41.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	30.3%	38.2%	7.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17%	16.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9JN this area, 28.5% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	28.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	16.3%	4.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	19.3%	0.8%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.1%	8.7%	5.6%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.1%	72.5%	-13.6%	81.4%	-8.9%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	92.3%	69.7%	-22.6%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	0.9%	15.1%	14.2%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	9.4%	6.3%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	69.7%	-21.9%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.6%	9.7%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	13.7%	12.8%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.3%	76.7%	-22.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	6.9%	0.5%	6.4%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Merrill Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrill Way was 136.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% higher than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merrill Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock and the 211th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 9JN, 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 84 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 9JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 9JN

Average Price
£155,706

Semi-Detached
£134,123

Terraced
£162,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,841

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrill Way

Average Price
£168,773

Semi-Detached
£195,839

Terraced
£162,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,256

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrill WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Merrill Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-10	£183,410
135 Merrill Way, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-05-19	£179,749
131 Merrill Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-02	£146,807
129 Merrill Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-03-05	£143,293
81 Merrill Way, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-06-21	£166,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 9JN

Employment

DE24 9JN 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	120
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	15
Education	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	3,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allenton Community Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenton Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Junior School Shelton Junior School, Carlton Avenue , Shelton Lock DE24 9EJ	3out of 4	566 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Infant School Carlton Avenue , Shelton Lock DE24 9EJ	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenpark Infant School Allen Street , Allenton DE24 9DE	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	2out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill Academy Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,086 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrill College Brackens Lane , Alvaston DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,086 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker School Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	- not rated	1,147 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	2,723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	3,948 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	5,195 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	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascot College Wincanton House, Wincanton Close , DE24 8NB	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School Brighton Road , DE24 8TE	- not rated	2,114 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
Derby South Salvation Army (Allenton)	The Salvation Army Hall, 24 Chellaston Road	510 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	St Martins Methodist Church, Flint Street	623 yd
Gather & Gather - Costa Coffee	Trent Project Hall, Gate 3A, Victory Road	833 yd
St Edmunds Church	Sinfin Avenue	866 yd
Gather & Gather at Rolls Royce C Wing	Victory Road	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Arrows	Sinfin Avenue	320 yd
Crown Hotel	1 Chellaston Road	552 yd
Derby Leisure and Events Venue	Moor Lane	911 yd
New Bridge Inn	262 Chellaston Road	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shelton Lock Fish Bar	238 Chellaston Road	552 yd
Costa Coffee	850 Osmaston Road	679 yd
Fung Wong	855 Osmaston Road	693 yd
Zanfish Allenton	861 Osmaston Road	693 yd
The Taste House	1 Poole Street	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	840 Osmaston Road	679 yd
Noor Supermarket	801-803 Osmaston Road	846 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	242 Chellaston Road	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelton Junior School Carlton Avenue	grass pitches	567 yd
Allen Street Recreation Ground MARINA DRIVE	grass pitches	615 yd
Merrill Academy BRACKENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	881 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	909 yd
The Pavilion (Rolls-Royce Leisure) MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,039 yd
Osmaston Park Moor Lane	grass pitches	1,052 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	186.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.