Water Lane, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE4 3QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	49.8%	52.5%	2.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.2%	47.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	30.4%	32.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	40.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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	43.8%	36.2%	-7.6%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	34.5%	45.2%	10.7%	33.6%	11.6%
Fair health	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	27%	20.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	9.9%	2.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	39.1%	2.8%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.4%	96.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 106.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.9% higher than the Bonsall & Winster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bonsall & Winster and the 33rd highest crime rate of 247 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 3QH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Water Lane are based on 117 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 Water Lane, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 3QH

Average Price
£260,466

Semi-Detached
£256,036

Terraced
£234,367

Detached
£416,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,475

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£249,910

Semi-Detached
£298,412

Terraced
£212,832

Detached
£395,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Water Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,500	2026-02-27	£266,565
17 Water Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-01-24	£263,561
34 Water Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-05-31	£264,673
44 Water Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-27	£211,309
36 Water Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-01-09	£211,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 3QH

Employment

DE4 3QH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromford Church of England Primary School North Street , Cromford DE4 3RG	3out of 4	348 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School 14 Clifton Road , Matlock Bath DE4 3PW	3out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School Church Street , Bonsall DE4 2AE	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Community Primary School Main Street , Middleton-by-Wirksworth DE4 4LQ	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Starkholmes Road , DE4 3DD	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anthony Gell School Wirksworth , DE4 4DX	- not rated	3,755 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anthony Gell School Wirksworth , DE4 4DX	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Upper Lumsdale , DE4 5NA	3out of 4	4,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School Upper Lumsdale , DE4 5NA	- not rated	4,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwasley Hall School Higg Lane , Alderwasley DE56 2SR	- not rated	5,420 yd	Other independent special 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
The Travellers Cafe	21 The Hill, Cromford	236 yd
Cromford Tapas Bar	16-18 Market Place, Cromford	237 yd
Parkys Eatery	Units 1 And 2, 11-13 Market Place	247 yd
Habib's Cromford Fish Bar	25 Market Place, Cromford	247 yd
The Tors Cafe	Derby Road, Cromford	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greyhound Hotel	Market Place, Cromford	230 yd
The Bell Inn	47 The Hill, Cromford	247 yd
Matlock (Baileans) Rugby Club Ltd	The Rugby Clubhouse, Cromford Meadows	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robinsons Traditional Fish & Chips	22 Market Place, Cromford		230 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cromford Community Centre MARKET PLACE		302 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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