The Hill, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE4 3QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	28.8%	31.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	41.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.4%	13.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41%	47.1%	6.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.5%	33.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.9%	12.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26.8%	17.8%	-9.0%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	12%	1.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.7%	6.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	32.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	98.8%	1.3%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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%	94.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hill was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Bonsall & Winster average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Hill has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bonsall & Winster and the 20th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 3QL, 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 The Hill are based on 226 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 The Hill, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 3QL

Average Price
£451,176

Semi-Detached
£236,954

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£402,828

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hill

Average Price
£234,497

Semi-Detached
£245,388

Terraced
£207,546

Detached
£430,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£432,905

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
227 The Hill, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-09-20	£434,570
12 The Hill, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-09-12	£239,213
18 The Hill, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-01-24	£526,379
205 The Hill, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2019-06-12	£539,102
Units 7 And 8 The Hill, Matlock, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-08-12	£405,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 3QL

Employment

DE4 3QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	735 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Community Primary School Main Street , Middleton-by-Wirksworth DE4 4LQ	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School 14 Clifton Road , Matlock Bath DE4 3PW	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth Infant School Harrison Drive , Wirksworth DE4 4GZ	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Greenway Croft , North End DE4 4FG	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anthony Gell School Wirksworth , DE4 4DX	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	5,048 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	767 yd
Parkys Eatery	Units 1 And 2, 11-13 Market Place	850 yd
Habib's Cromford Fish Bar	25 Market Place, Cromford	850 yd
Cromford Tapas Bar	16-18 Market Place, Cromford	871 yd
Badger Barista	Oakerthorpe Road, Bolehill	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	47 The Hill, Cromford	749 yd
Greyhound Hotel	Market Place, Cromford	920 yd
Malt Shovel Public House	Oakerthorpe Road, Bolehill	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robinsons Traditional Fish & Chips	22 Market Place, Cromford		920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cromford Community Centre MARKET PLACE		910 yd
Middleton Recreation Ground Off Porter Lane	grass pitches	929 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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