Wheatcroft Close, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4BB

Overview of DE4 4BB

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Wheatcroft Close is in Wirksworth, Matlock and in Derbyshire Dales district. DE4 4BB is located in the Wirksworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Derbyshire Dales. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wheatcroft Close, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DE4 4BE, DE4 4BA, DE4 4BD, DE4 4AS, DE4 4BG, DE4 4DG, DE4 4FX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE4 4BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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	31%	40%	9.0%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	42.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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	34.7%	38.5%	3.8%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	37.3%	33.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	19.4%	17.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	24.7%	-9.2%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17%	0.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.9%	10.2%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	14.6%	-0.3%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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 African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.4%	98.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98.1%	100%	1.9%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	100%	1.9%	83.2%	16.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wheatcroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatcroft Close was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Wirksworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatcroft Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wirksworth and the 21st lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE4 4BB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Wheatcroft Close are based on 4 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 Wheatcroft Close, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 4BB

Average Price
£255,689

Semi-Detached
£255,689

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatcroft Close

Average Price
£257,152

Semi-Detached
£257,152

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatcroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wheatcroft Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-07-29	£299,107
7 Wheatcroft Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2020-06-12	£275,166
7 Wheatcroft Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-02-19	£234,392
1 Wheatcroft Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,950	1995-01-06	£219,940

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Employment

DE4 4BB 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	93
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Construction	12
Mining and quarrying	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirksworth Junior School Wash Green , Wirksworth DE4 4FD	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Greenway Croft , North End DE4 4FG	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth Infant School Harrison Drive , Wirksworth DE4 4GZ	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Community Primary School Main Street , Middleton-by-Wirksworth DE4 4LQ	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carsington and Hopton Primary School Carsington , DE4 4DE	3out of 4	3,464 yd	Voluntary aided 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	717 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	4,574 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wirksworth Heritage Centre	31 St John Street, Wirksworth		873 yd
Gino's	1 St Marys Gate, Wirksworth		991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf Public House	67 St John Street, Wirksworth		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway	51 St John Street, Wirksworth		873 yd
Wirksworth Balti	13 St John Street, Wirksworth		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirksworth Recreation Ground Derby Road	grass pitches	373 yd
Wirksworth Swimming Pool WATER LANE BUSINESS CENTRE WATER LANE BUSINESS CENTRE WATER LANE	swimming pool	575 yd
Wirksworth Leisure Centre HANNAGE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	730 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	44.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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