Limestone Croft, Matlock, DE4 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE4 3SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	25%	32.3%	7.3%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	55.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	47.9%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	42.5%	38.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around DE4 3SW this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	9.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.4%	4.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	42.6%	13.0%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	8.8%	3.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
White	98.9%	93.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	93.9%	95.1%	1.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	95.5%	2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Limestone Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limestone Croft was 538.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 987.1% higher than the Darley Dale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Limestone Croft has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale and the highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.8%.

🔎 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 3SW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Limestone Croft are based on 19 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 Limestone Croft, Matlock, DE4 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 3SW

Average Price
£649,141

Semi-Detached
£645,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£649,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limestone Croft

Average Price
£605,511

Semi-Detached
£499,863

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limestone CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Limestone Croft, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-04-21	£712,709
1 Limestone Croft, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2015-11-24	£756,157
9 Limestone Croft, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£105,000	2015-04-24	£161,377
9 Limestone Croft, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2015-04-24	£645,508
10 Limestone Croft, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£131,250	2015-04-02	£201,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 3SW

Employment

DE4 3SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE4 3SW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior School Hurds Hollow , DE4 3LA	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School School Road , DE4 3DS	2out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School Starkholmes Road , DE4 3DD	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield Road , DE4 3FT	1out of 4	1,667 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	2,359 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
Matlock Cafe	9 Bakewell Road, Matlock	440 yd
McDonald's	43 Bakewell Road, Matlock	440 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 Bakewell Road, Matlock	441 yd
Kefi Cafe	3 Snitterton Road, Matlock	534 yd
Matlock Bistro	2 Dale Road, Matlock	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tipsy Toad	17 Bakewell Road, Matlock	440 yd
The Loft, Holme House	36 Crown Square, Matlock	606 yd
Bradmans	19 Dale Road, Matlock	634 yd
Twenty Ten	16 Dale Road, Matlock	670 yd
Buddy's	Unit A, 77 Dale Road	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowl Matlock	Lymn House, 40 Crown Square	574 yd
Pizza Point	28-30 Crown Square, Matlock	606 yd
Greggs	9 Crown Square, Matlock	606 yd
Star Pizza	57 Dale Road, Matlock	670 yd
Pizza Connection	38 Dale Road, Matlock	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Cawdor Way, Matlock		278 yd
Iceland	1 Firs Parade, Matlock		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dimple Recreation Ground HURDS HOLLOW	grass pitches	499 yd
Matlock Swimming Pool (Closed) Imperial Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	640 yd
Arc Leisure Matlock Bakewell Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	699 yd
Hall Leys Park 8-10 8-10 CAUSEWAY LANE	tennis courts	750 yd
Parkside Fitness UNIT 5 UNIT 5 OLDE ENGLISHE ROAD	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Fitness Forum (Closed) Bank Road	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Causeway Lane (Matlock Town Fc) AUTOWORLD ARENA AUTOWORLD ARENA CAUSEWAY LANE	grass pitches	980 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.16 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE4 3SW