Gill Lane, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE4 2HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48%	48.7%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	17.2%	18.4%	1.2%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	63.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	9.2%	1.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	44.5%	36.6%	-7.9%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	37%	37.4%	0.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.1%	20.3%	6.2%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	4%	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.3%	0.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.7%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	39.2%	4.8%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	100%	0.9%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	0.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	96.5%	96.5%	0.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Gill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gill Lane was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Bakewell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gill Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bakewell and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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 2HH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Gill Lane are based on 7 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 Gill Lane, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 2HH

Average Price
£365,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gill Lane

Average Price
£415,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Yew Croft Gill Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£379,999	2025-06-26	£403,850
Sunnyside Cottage Gill Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-28	£325,054
Yew Croft Gill Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-12-14	£376,451
Highfield Gill Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-09-04	£419,288
Highfield Gill Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-05-27	£453,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 2HH

Employment

DE4 2HH 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 DE4 2HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darley Dale Primary School Greenaway Lane , Hackney DE4 2QB	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Darley CofE Primary School Cross Green , DE4 2JT	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Woodhouse Road , Rowsley DE4 2ED	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School School Lane , Stanton-in-the-Peak DE4 2LX	4out of 4	3,232 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	5,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grouse Inn	Dale Road North, Darley Dale		450 yd
Church Inn	Church Road, Churchtown		635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Canton Cuisine	3 Dale Road North, Darley Dale		534 yd
Darley Dale Fish Bar	15 Dale Road North, Darley Dale		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tippin Broad Walk	grass pitches	328 yd
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Matlock) MOLYNEUX BUSINESS PARK MOLYNEUX BUSINESS PARK WHITWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	423 yd
The Whitworth Centre Station Road	grass pitches	962 yd
Darley Dale Cricket Club STRANLEIGH STRANLEIGH STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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