Local servicesHospitalRoyal Derby Hospital (Nuh)1.2 miGP surgeryVillage Surgery45 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyStenson Road Pharmacy27 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMr Tj Malhiunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi51 schools33 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through, 3 independent, 3 special, 5 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryAkaal Primary Schoolages 2-11, 213 pupilsunder a milePrimaryVillage Primary Academyages 2-11, 700 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDerby Moor Spencer Academyages 11-18, 1,740 pupils1.0 miCollegeDerby College1.8 miUniversityUniversity of Derby2.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA8.3 miRailway stationPeartreePear Treeunder a mileBus stationBus StationDerby1.7 miBus stops172 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:40 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:16 am – 3:51 pm
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People6,311 residentsin the Normanton West census areaMedian age 43.52,372 households81% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright5% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,754 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 12%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 61% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle71% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 85%4% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C645 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month June37 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesSunnydale Parkpark · under a mile · 13 haOsmaston Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 13 haClemson's Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 4 haNormanton Parkplaying field · under a mile · 9 haSinfin Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 49 haLittleover Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes187 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200238 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202541 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,467 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation76 m249 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 47 to 102 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
