Alma Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE73 8GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.1%	2.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.6%	48.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	19%	25.6%	6.6%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	47.9%	-8.8%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	13.4%	0.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	6.1%	4.8%

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	39.6%	40%	0.4%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	38.5%	39.3%	0.8%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	17%	15.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	31.6%	19.3%	-12.3%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.6%	7.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	38.2%	7.0%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.5%	96.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Alma Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Street was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Melbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alma Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Melbourne and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in South Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE73 8GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Alma Street are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alma Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE73 8GA

Average Price
£233,742

Semi-Detached
£205,674

Terraced
£236,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,323

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Street

Average Price
£228,543

Semi-Detached
£207,808

Terraced
£229,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£235,981

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Alma Street, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-02	£173,045
3 Alma Street, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-21	£169,133
21 Alma Street, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-07-24	£499,150
7 Alma Street, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-04-22	£279,598
12 Alma Street, Derby, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,050	2022-02-28	£242,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE73 8GA

Employment

DE73 8GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 DE73 8GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melbourne Junior School Packhorse Road , Melbourne DE73 8JE	3out of 4	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourne Infant School Packhorse Road , Melbourne DE73 8JE	4out of 4	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Forrester Avenue , Weston-on-Trent DE72 2HX	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Breedon-on-the-Hill DE73 8AN	3out of 4	3,683 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Riber Drive , DE73 6WS	- not rated	4,387 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chellaston Academy Swarkestone Road , DE73 5UB	- not rated	4,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Catherine Harpur's School Rose Lane , Ticknall DE73 7JW	- not rated	3,687 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
Turaa Indian Streatery & Bar 71	71 Derby Road, Melbourne	71 yd
Meaks of Melbourne	14 Derby Road, Melbourne	151 yd
Harpur's of Melbourne	2 Derby Road, Melbourne	151 yd
Amalfi White Bar and Restaurant	50 Derby Road, Melbourne	151 yd
Zeerah	61 Derby Road, Melbourne	151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melbourne Royal British Legion	87 Derby Road, Melbourne	151 yd
Alma Inn	59 Derby Road, Melbourne	151 yd
Melbourne Inn	20 High Street, Melbourne	346 yd
Bank of Beers	8-10 High Street, Melbourne	353 yd
The White Swan	41 Castle Street, Melbourne	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melbourne Fish & Chip Shop	29 Market Place, Melbourne	336 yd
Birds (Derby) Ltd	7-8 Market Place, Melbourne	336 yd
MASD Food Ltd	32 Market Place, Melbourne	337 yd
High Hill Chinese	64 High Street, Melbourne	346 yd
Melbourne Kitchen	Castle Street, Melbourne	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Melbourne Derby Road Local	Derby Road, Melbourne		152 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Picture Of Health Fitness Studio (Derby) (Closed) Derby Road	health and fitness suite	69 yd
Melbourne Junior School PACK HORSE ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Melbourne Assembly Rooms HIGH STREET	squash courts	413 yd
Melbourne Sports Park COCKSHUT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	516 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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