Smedley Street, Matlock, DE4 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE4 3JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.2%	48.3%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	34.7%	34.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	37.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	6.1%	7.6%

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	48.1%	42.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	31.3%	33.4%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	16.5%	11.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.9%	9.6%	6.7%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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	20.6%	18.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17%	2.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	38.1%	2.2%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	98.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99.4%	96.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Smedley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smedley Street was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% higher than the Bonsall & Winster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smedley Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bonsall & Winster and the 69th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 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 3JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Smedley Street are based on 266 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 Smedley Street, Matlock, DE4 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 3JJ

Average Price
£174,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,689

Other
£119,380

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smedley Street

Average Price
£268,503

Semi-Detached
£315,732

Terraced
£233,519

Detached
£454,845

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,188

Other
£134,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smedley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-03-18	£51,724
Central Building, 74 Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-07-20	£247,319
Flat 2 88 Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-05-15	£171,604
90 Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£62,500	2023-02-23	£61,350
Flat 1 88 Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-02-14	£206,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 3JJ

Employment

DE4 3JJ 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 3JJ 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

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints CofE Infant School Dimple Road , DE4 3HX	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School School Road , DE4 3DS	2out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield Road , DE4 3FT	1out of 4	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior School Hurds Hollow , DE4 3LA	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Starkholmes Road , DE4 3DD	3out of 4	1,680 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	1,383 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
D'Alessandro's	80 Smedley Street, Matlock	135 yd
Zinc Home & Gift	8 Bank Road, Matlock	566 yd
Ostello Lounge	Derwent House, 15 Crown Square	568 yd
McDonald's	43 Bakewell Road, Matlock	577 yd
Matlock Cafe	9 Bakewell Road, Matlock	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmacy	76 Smedley Street, Matlock	2 yd
The Thorn Tree Inn	48 Jackson Road, Matlock	181 yd
Designate At The Gate	72 Smedley Street East, Matlock	299 yd
Edgefold Club	Edgefold Road, Matlock	367 yd
The Sycamore Public House	9 Sycamore Road, Matlock	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Pig Deli, Ground Floor	87-89 Smedley Street East, Matlock	299 yd
Wellington Fish Bar	26 Wellington Street, Matlock	372 yd
New China Chinese Takeaway	6 Firs Parade, Matlock	558 yd
Bowl Matlock	Lymn House, 40 Crown Square	605 yd
Pizza Point	28-30 Crown Square, Matlock	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	1 Firs Parade, Matlock		558 yd
Sainsburys	Cawdor Way, Matlock		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Forum (Closed) Bank Road	health and fitness suite	106 yd
Matlock Swimming Pool (Closed) Imperial Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	534 yd
Castle View Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Hall Leys Park 8-10 8-10 CAUSEWAY LANE	tennis courts	655 yd
Cavendish Fields Sports Association CAVENDISH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	655 yd
Causeway Lane (Matlock Town Fc) AUTOWORLD ARENA AUTOWORLD ARENA CAUSEWAY LANE	grass pitches	706 yd
Dimple Recreation Ground HURDS HOLLOW	grass pitches	818 yd
Sherwood Hall Leisure Centre (Closed) Lime Tree Road	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Parkside Fitness UNIT 5 UNIT 5 OLDE ENGLISHE ROAD	health and fitness suite	927 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE4 3JJ