Bentley Close, Matlock, DE4 3GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE4 3GF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3GF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	20.8%	30.8%	10.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	53.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	47.3%	50.7%	3.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	39.6%	32%	-7.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8.6%	12.7%	4.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.8%	14.5%	1.7%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15%	0.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.1%	8.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	34.4%	-2.8%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	98.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.5%	96.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bentley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentley Close was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Darley Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bentley Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale and the 118th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE4 3GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Bentley Close are based on 19 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 Bentley Close, Matlock, DE4 3GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 3GF

Average Price
£329,550

Semi-Detached
£381,719

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentley Close

Average Price
£342,884

Semi-Detached
£409,854

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bentley Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-09-30	£296,530
17 Bentley Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-28	£306,442
18 Bentley Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-12	£301,995
12 Bentley Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-11-13	£391,895
9 Bentley Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-10-20	£320,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 3GF

Employment

DE4 3GF 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	148
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Education	31
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield Road , DE4 3FT	1out of 4	565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School School Road , DE4 3DS	2out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Infant School Dimple Road , DE4 3HX	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior School Hurds Hollow , DE4 3LA	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Starkholmes Road , DE4 3DD	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	593 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
D'Alessandro's	80 Smedley Street, Matlock		776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	115 Wellington Street, Matlock	276 yd
Designate At The Gate	72 Smedley Street East, Matlock	780 yd
The Farmacy	76 Smedley Street, Matlock	827 yd
The Thorn Tree Inn	48 Jackson Road, Matlock	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellington Fish Bar	26 Wellington Street, Matlock	465 yd
The Cob Stop	1 Bentley Bridge Cottages, Upper Lumsdale	571 yd
The Blue Pig Deli, Ground Floor	87-89 Smedley Street East, Matlock	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfields School (Lumsdale Site) UPPER LUMSDALE	grass pitches	475 yd
Castle View Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Fitness Forum (Closed) Bank Road	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Cavendish Fields Sports Association CAVENDISH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 yd
Matlock Golf Club CHESTERFIELD ROAD	golf	1,060 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	43.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.48 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE4 3GF