54,397TOTAL POPULATION
22,587HOUSEHOLDS
8.1%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£29,120AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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DE24 POSTCODE REGION

Derby (DE24)

The DE24 postcode area is located in the Derby postcode town region, within the county of Derbyshire, and contains a total of 1208 individual postcodes.

There are 19 electoral wards in the DE24 postcode area, including Alfreton, Ashbourne, Bakewell, Belper, Burton-On-Trent, Derby, Heanor, Ilkeston, Matlock, Ripley, Swadlincote which come under the local authority of the Derby Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 13% of people in DE24 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of DE24 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The DE24 postcode is located in Derby, a city in Derbyshire, England. It covers a large area, including parts of Boulton, Chaddesden, Alvaston, Normanton, Shelton Lock, and Mickleover, as well as the area around the A6127/A38 crossroads.

DE24 is made up of several parts. In Boulton, DE24 8 covers the area around Littleover Lane, DE24 9 goes around Sleetmoor Lane and Panorama Road, and DE24 0 covers Boulton Moor and parts of the city centre. In Chaddesden, DE24 1 covers the area around Harvey Road and parts of Wilmore Road, while DE24 2 covers the area around Sanderling Road. Alvaston is covered by DE24 3 and DE24 4, covering the area around Eagle Drive, Chequers Road, and London Road, while DE24 5 is for Alvaston Park and parts of nearby London Road.

Normanton is covered by DE24 6 and DE24 7, covering the area around Owen Road, Corfield Road, and Sinfin Moor Road. Shelton Lock and parts of Chaddesden are covered by DE24 8, while DE24 9 covers the area around Western Road and parts of Beetwell Street. Finally, Mickleover is covered by DE24 0, covering the area around Uttoxeter Road, Burton Road, and Parkview Road.

In terms of notable landmarks, DE24 postcodes include places such as the Westfield Village shopping centre and Stukeley Green in Boulton; Chaddesden Park and Elvaston Castle Country Park in Chaddesden; Alvaston Park and Elvaston Castle Country Park in Alvaston; Pirelli Stadium in Normanton; areas of Derbyshire Accommodation Centre for Asylum Seekers (DACAS) in Shelton Lock; and Mickleover Sports F.C. and Mickleover Golf Club in Mickleover. There are also several schools, such as Wilmore Road Primary School in Chaddesden and Mickleover Primary School in Mickleover.

DE24 also contains several transport links, including Derby train station and East Midlands Airport, both of which are located in or around Alvaston. The A6127 runs through Chaddesden and Shelton Lock, and the A38 is a major road that connects Derby to nearby areas such as Nottingham and Mansfield, linking DE24 to the wider East Midlands region. There is also a frequent bus service that links DE24 to Nottingham, including routes such as the 73, 74, and 75.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85%WORKING
  • 15%UNEMPLOYED

15% of people in DE24 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 78%WHITE
  • 22%NON-WHITE

78% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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DE24Derbyshire

Derbyshire

The county of Derbyshire

DE24 is located in the county of Derbyshire, in England.

Derbyshire has a total population of 1,042,000, making it the 20th largest county in the UK.

Derbyshire has a total area of 1013 square miles, and a population density of 396 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Derbyshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeDE24
Postal TownDerby
MSOA NameDerby 025
LSOA NameDerby 025F
CountyDerbyshire
RegionDerbyshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityDerby
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

DE24 Electoral Wards

The postal region of DE24, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Allenton
Alvaston
Boulton
Boulton Moor
Crewton
Derby
Hillcross
Litchurch
Normanton
Osmaston
Pear Tree
Pride Park
Rose Hill
Shelton Lock
Sinfin
Sinfin Moor
Spondon
St Luke's
Sunny Hill
Thulston
Browse Postcodes in DE24

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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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