Willow Way, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE4 2QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	54.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	44.9%	45.5%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 area around DE4 2QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.7%	46.6%	4.9%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	31.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.4%	42.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33.7%	36%	2.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.5%	15.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	24.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	22.7%	4.6%	13.4%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.2%	6.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	18.7%	10.9%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	98.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	97.8%	92.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Willow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Way was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% lower than the Bakewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bakewell and the 58th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.1%.

🔎 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 2QW, 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 Willow Way are based on 86 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 Willow Way, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 2QW

Average Price
£229,530

Semi-Detached
£226,825

Terraced
£173,944

Detached
£288,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Way

Average Price
£244,464

Semi-Detached
£240,831

Terraced
£226,251

Detached
£299,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Willow Way, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-28	£250,130
7 Willow Way, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-02-28	£243,071
23 Willow Way, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£264,107	2024-12-18	£267,047
15 Willow Way, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2023-10-27	£201,694
19 Willow Way, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-13	£227,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 2QW

Employment

DE4 2QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	38
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darley Dale Primary School Greenaway Lane , Hackney DE4 2QB	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Darley CofE Primary School Cross Green , DE4 2JT	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Woodhouse Road , Rowsley DE4 2ED	3out of 4	3,249 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	3,302 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	5,079 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	548 yd
Barringtons	Station Road, Darley Dale	548 yd
Tall Trees Coffee Shop And Restaurant	Forest Nurseries Limited, Oddford Lane	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grouse Inn	Dale Road North, Darley Dale	418 yd
Church Inn	Church Road, Churchtown	480 yd
Square And Compass	Main Road, Darley Bridge	548 yd
The Whitworth Centre	Dale Road North, Darley Dale	548 yd
The Three Stags Head	33 Main Road, Darley Bridge	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Cuisine	3 Dale Road North, Darley Dale	289 yd
Darley Dale Fish Bar	15 Dale Road North, Darley Dale	289 yd
Joni	Chesterfield Road, Two Dales	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	Two Dales Filling Station, Dale Road South		764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darley Dale Cricket Club STRANLEIGH STRANLEIGH STATION ROAD	grass pitches	451 yd
Tippin Broad Walk	grass pitches	474 yd
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Matlock) MOLYNEUX BUSINESS PARK MOLYNEUX BUSINESS PARK WHITWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	479 yd
The Whitworth Centre Station Road	grass pitches	561 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.02 Mbit/s

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