Victoria Hall Gardens, Matlock, DE4 3SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE4 3SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	48.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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%	26.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	32%	3.6%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	21.6%	21.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	13.7%	14.5%	0.8%	6.1%	8.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	32.8%	-6.7%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	31.9%	36.6%	4.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	19%	20.8%	1.8%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	32.6%	27.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.7%	95.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Victoria Hall Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Hall Gardens was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Bonsall & Winster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Hall Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bonsall & Winster and the 58th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 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 3SQ, 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 Victoria Hall Gardens are based on 123 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 Victoria Hall Gardens, Matlock, DE4 3SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 3SQ

Average Price
£232,207

Semi-Detached
£217,123

Terraced
£200,871

Detached
£332,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Hall Gardens

Average Price
£234,713

Semi-Detached
£226,616

Terraced
£215,729

Detached
£335,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Hall GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Victoria Hall Gardens, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-10-06	£178,000
61 Victoria Hall Gardens, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-01-28	£233,949
25 Victoria Hall Gardens, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-24	£170,051
6 Victoria Hall Gardens, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-11-15	£179,064
51 Victoria Hall Gardens, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-30	£186,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 3SQ

Employment

DE4 3SQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE4 3SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View Primary School School Road , DE4 3DS	2out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield Road , DE4 3FT	1out of 4	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Infant School Dimple Road , DE4 3HX	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior School Hurds Hollow , DE4 3LA	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Starkholmes Road , DE4 3DD	3out of 4	1,578 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	1,112 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	240 yd
Maazi	25 Causeway Lane, Matlock	653 yd
Tea Bar	Matlock Town Football Club, Causeway Lane	653 yd
Costa	Crown Buildings, Crown Square	653 yd
Matlock Fish Bar	17-19 Causeway Lane, Matlock	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Designate At The Gate	72 Smedley Street East, Matlock	147 yd
The Farmacy	76 Smedley Street, Matlock	369 yd
Duke Of Wellington	115 Wellington Street, Matlock	383 yd
The Thorn Tree Inn	48 Jackson Road, Matlock	522 yd
Edgefold Club	Edgefold Road, Matlock	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Pig Deli, Ground Floor	87-89 Smedley Street East, Matlock	147 yd
Wellington Fish Bar	26 Wellington Street, Matlock	239 yd
New China Chinese Takeaway	6 Firs Parade, Matlock	589 yd
Dominos Pizza	29 Causeway Lane, Matlock	655 yd
Pizza Point	28-30 Crown Square, Matlock	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	1 Firs Parade, Matlock		589 yd
Sainsburys	Cawdor Way, Matlock		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle View Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	276 yd
Fitness Forum (Closed) Bank Road	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Causeway Lane (Matlock Town Fc) AUTOWORLD ARENA AUTOWORLD ARENA CAUSEWAY LANE	grass pitches	635 yd
Matlock Swimming Pool (Closed) Imperial Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Sherwood Hall Leisure Centre (Closed) Lime Tree Road	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Hall Leys Park 8-10 8-10 CAUSEWAY LANE	tennis courts	709 yd
Hurst Farm PLAYING FIELDS TO THE REAR OF BAILEY MILL PLAYING FIELDS TO THE REAR OF BAILEY MILL LUMSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Parkside Fitness UNIT 5 UNIT 5 OLDE ENGLISHE ROAD	health and fitness suite	951 yd
Cavendish Fields Sports Association CAVENDISH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	961 yd
Highfields School (Lumsdale Site) UPPER LUMSDALE	grass pitches	1,028 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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