The Dale, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE4 4EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	49.3%	53.8%	4.5%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	50.7%	46.2%	-4.5%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	39.9%	36.4%	-3.5%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	40.3%	0.4%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	51.7%	52.4%	0.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	33.7%	31.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.2%	13%	2.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around DE4 4EJ this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	6.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	54.9%	7.7%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	98.4%	1.8%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.1%	93%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is The Dale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dale was 58.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% higher than the Wirksworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Dale has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wirksworth and the 72nd highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 The Dale are based on 99 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 Dale, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 4EJ

Average Price
£336,609

Semi-Detached
£340,181

Terraced
£251,940

Detached
£473,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£294,417

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Dale

Average Price
£351,959

Semi-Detached
£358,999

Terraced
£249,705

Detached
£453,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£323,677

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,640	2025-08-29	£291,479
7 The Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-01-27	£190,663
Fryers Cottage, 19 - 21 The Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£231,500	2024-09-02	£236,655
34 The Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,995	2024-08-20	£240,970
6 The Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-07	£159,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 4EJ

Employment

DE4 4EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 4EJ 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

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirksworth Infant School Harrison Drive , Wirksworth DE4 4GZ	3out of 4	408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Greenway Croft , North End DE4 4FG	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth Junior School Wash Green , Wirksworth DE4 4FD	2out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Community Primary School Main Street , Middleton-by-Wirksworth DE4 4LQ	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromford Church of England Primary School North Street , Cromford DE4 3RG	3out of 4	3,063 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	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	4,698 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
Sizzling Pig	25 Market Place, Wirksworth	155 yd
Sour Cow	12 Market Place, Wirksworth	155 yd
Le Mistral	23 Market Place, Wirksworth	155 yd
Cichetti	5 Market Place, Wirksworth	155 yd
Otto Caffe Italiano	8 Market Place, Wirksworth	155 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope And Anchor Public House	Market Place, Wirksworth	155 yd
The Quarryman (Formerly The Blacks Head)	1 Market Place, Wirksworth	155 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Market Place, Wirksworth	155 yd
Royal Oak Inn	North End, Wirksworth	326 yd
The Wheatsheaf Public House	67 St John Street, Wirksworth	389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wirksworth Fish Bar	19 Market Place, Wirksworth	155 yd
Wirksworth Balti	13 St John Street, Wirksworth	268 yd
Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway	51 St John Street, Wirksworth	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Baileycroft Garage, Harrison Drive		326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirksworth Leisure Centre HANNAGE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	643 yd
Wirksworth Swimming Pool WATER LANE BUSINESS CENTRE WATER LANE BUSINESS CENTRE WATER LANE	swimming pool	727 yd
Wirksworth Recreation Ground Derby Road	grass pitches	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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