Smedley Street, Matlock, DE4 3LH

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51%	3.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	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 3LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	24.8%	26.2%	1.4%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	59.5%	2.2%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	53%	55%	2.0%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	30.1%	28.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	12.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.6%	6.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	44.3%	9.7%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	6.9%	1.7%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.3%	98.6%	0.3%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.6%	0.3%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Smedley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smedley Street was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Darley Dale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smedley Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale and the 98th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.2%.

🔎 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 3LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 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 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 3LH

Average Price
£344,611

Semi-Detached
£343,152

Terraced
£236,864

Detached
£531,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
259 Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-02-28	£253,012
254 Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-02-26	£169,016
266 Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2024-11-21	£280,938
Grange Villa, 268 Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-09-23	£301,176
257 Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-05-20	£286,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 3LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	9
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints CofE Junior School Hurds Hollow , DE4 3LA	3out of 4	106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Infant School Dimple Road , DE4 3HX	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School School Road , DE4 3DS	2out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield Road , DE4 3FT	1out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darley Dale Primary School Greenaway Lane , Hackney DE4 2QB	4out of 4	2,010 yd	Community 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	1,972 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
Blueberry Cafe Ltd	Arc Leisure Centre, Bakewell Road	737 yd
McDonald's	43 Bakewell Road, Matlock	795 yd
Matlock Cafe	9 Bakewell Road, Matlock	795 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 Bakewell Road, Matlock	795 yd
D'Alessandro's	80 Smedley Street, Matlock	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sycamore Public House	9 Sycamore Road, Matlock	327 yd
Laburnum Inn	2 Hackney Road, Hackney	457 yd
The Thorn Tree Inn	48 Jackson Road, Matlock	603 yd
The Farmacy	76 Smedley Street, Matlock	757 yd
The Tipsy Toad	17 Bakewell Road, Matlock	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowl Matlock	Lymn House, 40 Crown Square	983 yd
Pizza Point	28-30 Crown Square, Matlock	1,023 yd
Greggs	9 Crown Square, Matlock	1,023 yd
Wellington Fish Bar	26 Wellington Street, Matlock	1,042 yd
The Blue Pig Deli, Ground Floor	87-89 Smedley Street East, Matlock	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Cawdor Way, Matlock		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavendish Fields Sports Association CAVENDISH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	384 yd
Dimple Recreation Ground HURDS HOLLOW	grass pitches	397 yd
Arc Leisure Matlock Bakewell Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	618 yd
Fitness Forum (Closed) Bank Road	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Matlock Swimming Pool (Closed) Imperial Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	969 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.2%
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	65.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE4 3LH