The Dale, Bonsall, Matlock, DE4 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE4 2AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 DE4 2AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	23.9%	26.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	58.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	43.6%	49.1%	5.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.7%	33.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.5%	12%	-11.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	18.6%	4.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.4%	4.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	33%	42.1%	9.1%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.3%	97.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is The Dale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dale was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Bonsall & Winster average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Dale has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bonsall & Winster and the 7th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE4 2AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 The Dale are based on 99 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derbyshire Dales.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Dale, Bonsall, Matlock, DE4 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 2AY

Average Price
£424,062

Semi-Detached
£339,813

Terraced
£338,832

Detached
£482,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£376,129

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Dale

Average Price
£351,959

Semi-Detached
£358,999

Terraced
£249,705

Detached
£453,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£323,677

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Spring Cottage The Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£259,200	2023-02-15	£264,766
Yew Tree Farm The Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-03-01	£414,249
Horse Dale Farm The Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-07-12	£378,495
Seahill Dale Close The Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-02-24	£460,532
Hollybank The Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2014-10-17	£802,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 2AY

Employment

DE4 2AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE4 2AY 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Mining and quarrying	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School Church Street , Bonsall DE4 2AE	3out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School 14 Clifton Road , Matlock Bath DE4 3PW	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Community Primary School Main Street , Middleton-by-Wirksworth DE4 4LQ	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromford Church of England Primary School North Street , Cromford DE4 3RG	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Starkholmes Road , DE4 3DD	3out of 4	3,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anthony Gell School Wirksworth , DE4 4DX	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Upper Lumsdale , DE4 5NA	3out of 4	5,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain Tea Rooms	1 Yeoman Street, Bonsall	523 yd
Scarthin Books Of Cromford	Scarthin, Cromford	641 yd
Coffee Shop & Restaurant	Matlock Garden Centre, Nottingham Road	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head Public House	62 Yeoman Street, Bonsall	523 yd
White Hart Inn	Towngate, Bradwell	641 yd
Derwent Water Arms	Lowside, Calver	641 yd
The Eyre Arms	Kingsgate, Calver	641 yd
Old Bowling Green	East Bank, Winster	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish And Chip Shop	Netherside, Bradwell		641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	2 King Street Belper Derbyshire		641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bonsall Ce (Va) Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	651 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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