Church Road, Churchtown, Matlock, DE4 2GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE4 2GL 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	55%	51.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45%	48.9%	3.9%	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	24.2%	34.1%	9.9%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	41.8%	-8.2%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	16.5%	6.3%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	12.4%	6%	-6.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	35.4%	-7.8%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	31.5%	35.1%	3.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	20.7%	23.6%	2.9%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.8%	20.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6%	3.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	28.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
White	99.1%	96.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.1%	98.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
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	99.1%	98.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 124.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% higher than the Bakewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bakewell and the 27th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE4 2GL, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Church Road are based on 24 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 Church Road, Churchtown, Matlock, DE4 2GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 2GL

Average Price
£820,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£826,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£800,962

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£505,647

Semi-Detached
£374,065

Terraced
£342,778

Detached
£704,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£717,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Malvern Church Road, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-11-14	£381,911
Heather Dale Church Road, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-01-20	£522,733
Malvern Church Road, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-01-13	£313,640
White House Church Road, Matlock, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-03-13	£717,703
Stankirk Boarding Kennels Church Road, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£244,500	1999-09-07	£992,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 2GL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DE4 2GL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School Church Road , Darley Dale DE4 2GL	2out of 4	113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Darley CofE Primary School Cross Green , DE4 2JT	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darley Dale Primary School Greenaway Lane , Hackney DE4 2QB	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School School Lane , Stanton-in-the-Peak DE4 2LX	4out of 4	2,948 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Woodhouse Road , Rowsley DE4 2ED	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields School Upper Lumsdale , DE4 5NA	3out of 4	5,438 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
Peak Rail Catering Activities	Railway Station Buildings, Station Road	899 yd
Barringtons	Station Road, Darley Dale	899 yd
What's For Catering at HJ Enthoven	Darley Dale Smelter, Oldfield Lane	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Inn	Church Road, Churchtown	306 yd
Grouse Inn	Dale Road North, Darley Dale	444 yd
Square And Compass	Main Road, Darley Bridge	899 yd
The Whitworth Centre	Dale Road North, Darley Dale	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Canton Cuisine	3 Dale Road North, Darley Dale		538 yd
Darley Dale Fish Bar	15 Dale Road North, Darley Dale		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Matlock) MOLYNEUX BUSINESS PARK MOLYNEUX BUSINESS PARK WHITWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Tippin Broad Walk	grass pitches	608 yd
Darley Dale Cricket Club STRANLEIGH STRANLEIGH STATION ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
The Whitworth Centre Station Road	grass pitches	927 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.82 Mbit/s

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