Somersal Close, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE24 9QT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51%	47.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49%	52.9%	3.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 9QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	40.8%	47.6%	6.8%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	29.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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%	39.6%	-4.4%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	38.3%	33.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.5%	17.1%	5.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	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.

In the area around DE24 9QT this area, 30.9% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	30.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	15%	18.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.2%	82.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	1.0%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	92.6%	88.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Somersal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somersal Close was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Chellaston & Shelton Lock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somersal Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Chellaston & Shelton Lock and the 249th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.7%.

🔎 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 9QT, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Somersal Close are based on 1 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 Somersal Close, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 9QT

Average Price
£158,536

Semi-Detached
£164,707

Terraced
£157,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somersal Close

Average Price
£154,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somersal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Somersal Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2021-12-20	£172,692
24 Somersal Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-03-05	£157,085
24 Somersal Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2019-07-05	£159,985
52 Somersal Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2019-04-10	£156,921
44 Somersal Close, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-07-12	£125,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE24 9QT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	3,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	3,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	4,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shelton Junior School Carlton Avenue , Shelton Lock DE24 9EJ	3out of 4	506 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shelton Infant School Carlton Avenue , Shelton Lock DE24 9EJ	4out of 4	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homefields Primary School Parkway , Chellaston DE73 5NY	4out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Junior School Maple Drive , Chellaston DE73 6PZ	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenton Primary School Brookhouse Street , Allenton DE24 9BB	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	1,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	2,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU	- not rated	4,590 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	4,987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,285 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	3,475 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY	4out of 4	4,209 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	5,121 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Edmunds Church	Sinfin Avenue		284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Bridge Inn	262 Chellaston Road		543 yd
Crown & Arrows	Sinfin Avenue		849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sweet Lounge	Unit 4, Rowallan Way		986 yd
Georges Tradition	Unit 5, Royal Glen Park, Rowallan Way		1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	242 Chellaston Road		543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelton Junior School Carlton Avenue	grass pitches	541 yd
Homefields Primary School PARKWAY	grass pitches	887 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	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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