Waltham Avenue, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE24 9PS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of DE24 9PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	30.2%	-4.7%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	57.2%	7.8%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	44.5%	48.6%	4.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	38.3%	34.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.4%	20.4%	0.0%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.6%	1.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	23%	1.8%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	12.5%	6.2%	-6.3%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	26.8%	23.8%	-3.0%	3.1%	20.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	58.9%	54.1%	-4.8%	81.4%	-27.3%
Other	5%	10.1%	5.1%	1.6%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	76.6%	66.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	5.9%	10%	4.1%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	15%	21.6%	6.6%	5.6%	16.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	66.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	15%	12.8%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	5.3%	9%	3.7%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	4.1%	-6.2%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	22.1%	0.9%	21.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Waltham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waltham Avenue was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Sinfin & Osmaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waltham Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Sinfin & Osmaston and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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. 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 9PS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Waltham Avenue are based on 3 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 Waltham Avenue, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 9PS

Average Price
£153,400

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waltham Avenue

Average Price
£180,387

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,387

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waltham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Waltham Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2023-11-24	£161,179
23 Waltham Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-05-03	£136,279
7 Waltham Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2021-09-14	£155,710
27 Waltham Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-04-30	£134,424
9 Waltham Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2019-02-14	£149,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 9PS

Employment

DE24 9PS 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	103
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	2,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	5,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwood Primary School Redwood Road , Sinfin DE24 9PG	3out of 4	289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottons Farm Primary Academy Sheridan Street , Sinfin DE24 9HG	1out of 4	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grampian Primary Academy Grampian Way , Sinfin DE24 9LU	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Croft Primary Academy Deep Dale Lane , Sinfin DE24 3HF	2out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stenson Fields Primary Community School Heather Close , Stenson Fields DE24 3BW	2out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	3,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	3,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	3,718 yd	Community school	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	4,688 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	4,455 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	2,771 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School The Derwent Campus , Bracknell Drive DE24 0BT	- not rated	3,375 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	3,519 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	3,561 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
The Pavilion Cafe	Sinfin Moor Park, Sinfin lane	373 yd
Cafe Sinfin	Enterprise Centre	507 yd
Italian Cucina	5a Wordsworth Avenue	520 yd
Wordsworth Coffee Shop	Cafe, 21 Wordsworth Avenue	554 yd
Gather & Gather	A, R and O Site, Gate 9 Wilmore Road	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grampian	2A Cromarty Close		778 yd
Ferrers Arms,	Sinfin District Centre, Sinfin Lane		915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sinfin Fish Bar	1a Wordsworth Avenue	522 yd
Seven Tastes	3 Wordsworth Avenue	525 yd
Favourite Fast Foods	61 Shakespeare Street	597 yd
Dragon Feast	63-65 Shakespeare Street	597 yd
Sinfin Fast Food	12b Cromarty Close	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	298 Sinfin Lane		550 yd
Asda Stores	Sinfin District Centre		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sinfin Moor Park Sinfin Lane	grass pitches	419 yd
Sinfin Golf Club DERBY GOLF COURSE DERBY GOLF COURSE SHAKESPEARE STREET	golf	767 yd
City Of Derby Academy FARMHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	925 yd
Sinfin Community School (Closed) Farmhouse Road		994 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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