Alma Heights, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE3 9BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 DE3 9BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	20.6%	23.7%	3.1%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	64.1%	0.6%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9.2%	5.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41.7%	46.2%	4.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	38.7%	34.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.8%	16.1%	2.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.5%	11.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	11.1%	4.7%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	42.8%	-1.5%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	96.4%	2.5%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Alma Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Heights was 159.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.5% higher than the Littleover average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Alma Heights has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Littleover and the 179th highest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 154.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE3 9BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Alma Heights are based on 9 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 Alma Heights, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE3 9BF

Average Price
£260,612

Semi-Detached
£191,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Heights

Average Price
£253,790

Semi-Detached
£201,961

Terraced
£190,316

Detached
£365,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Alma Heights, Derby, City Of Derby Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-12-04	£183,563
5 Alma Heights, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-01-10	£173,740
7 Alma Heights, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2019-11-29	£200,071
11 Alma Heights, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2018-02-23	£300,600
5 Alma Heights, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2010-06-25	£197,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE3 9BF

Employment

DE3 9BF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE3 9BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	3,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , Normanton DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	4,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	4,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	4,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Primary School The Hollow , Mickleover DE3 0BW	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary School The Hollow , Mickleover DE3 0BW	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mickleover Primary School Vicarage Road , Mickleover DE3 0EY	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Junior School Devonshire Drive , Mickleover DE3 9EY	- not rated	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Community Sports College Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	2,144 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	3out of 4	3,748 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR	- not rated	2,210 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	2,887 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	1,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Grange School Hospital Lane , DE3 0DR	- not rated	1,950 yd	Other independent 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
Uppercase Tearooms	44 Station Road	501 yd
Java	12 Uttoxeter Road	544 yd
The Old School Tea Room at Mickleover Community Centre	Mickleover Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road	600 yd
Binary Bar and Restaurant	Unit 5-8, Mickleover Retail Corner, Limes Avenue	645 yd
Kayi	3 Vicarage Road	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head	Uttoxeter Road	214 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Ypres Lodge, 30 Poppyfields Drive	354 yd
Hole in the Wall	24 Uttoxeter Road	481 yd
The Vine Inn	20 Uttoxeter Road	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World Chop Suey Bar	12 The Parade, Uttoxeter Road	579 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 Uttoxeter Road	615 yd
Rondhon	2A Chestnut Avenue	839 yd
Imperial Kitchen	77 Devonshire Drive	840 yd
Mickleover Balti	124 Vicarage Road	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	55 Station Road		504 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, Kipling Drive		508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mickleover Golf Club Ltd UTTOXETER ROAD	golf	538 yd
Mickleover Royal British Legion POPPYFIELDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	566 yd
Lonsdale Swimming Pool BISHOP LONSDALE WAY	athletics tracks, swimming pool	744 yd
Mickleover Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Vicarage Road Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	851 yd
University Of Derby (Closed) Western Road	grass pitches	912 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%

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