Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE4 4FD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	49.7%	52.7%	3.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.3%	47.3%	-3.0%	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.

In the immediate area around DE4 4FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	42.4%	7.6%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	39.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.9%	10.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	43.2%	55.7%	12.5%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	38.4%	29.7%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.2%	10.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.9%	19.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	6.6%	-9.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	17.2%	10.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	35.4%	10.8%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	97.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wash Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wash Green was 82.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% higher than the Wirksworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wash Green has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wirksworth and the 46th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.4%.

🔎 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 4FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wash Green are based on 89 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 Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 4FD

Average Price
£386,794

Semi-Detached
£355,905

Terraced
£185,502

Detached
£487,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£932,843

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wash Green

Average Price
£350,114

Semi-Detached
£324,022

Terraced
£212,293

Detached
£480,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£956,310

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wash GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31A Wash Green, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-05-15	£315,000
46 Wash Green, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-09-01	£531,878
45 Wash Green, Matlock, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-08-14	£354,062
10 Wash Green, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-05-12	£207,859
31A Wash Green, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2023-03-15	£315,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 4FD

Employment

DE4 4FD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4FD 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	94
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	47
Self-Employed	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Mining and quarrying	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	21 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Greenway Croft , North End DE4 4FG	3out of 4	197 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth Infant School Harrison Drive , Wirksworth DE4 4GZ	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Community Primary School Main Street , Middleton-by-Wirksworth DE4 4LQ	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromford Church of England Primary School North Street , Cromford DE4 3RG	3out of 4	2,975 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	555 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	4,019 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
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway	Wirksworth Station, Station Road	372 yd
Northern Lights Cinema	13A North End, Wirksworth	395 yd
Gino's	1 St Marys Gate, Wirksworth	474 yd
Wirksworth Heritage Centre	31 St John Street, Wirksworth	551 yd
Sizzling Pig	25 Market Place, Wirksworth	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Inn	North End, Wirksworth	395 yd
The Wheatsheaf Public House	67 St John Street, Wirksworth	551 yd
Hope And Anchor Public House	Market Place, Wirksworth	565 yd
The Quarryman (Formerly The Blacks Head)	1 Market Place, Wirksworth	565 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Market Place, Wirksworth	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wirksworth Balti	13 St John Street, Wirksworth	504 yd
Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway	51 St John Street, Wirksworth	551 yd
Wirksworth Fish Bar	19 Market Place, Wirksworth	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Baileycroft Garage, Harrison Drive		395 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirksworth Leisure Centre HANNAGE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	549 yd
Wirksworth Swimming Pool WATER LANE BUSINESS CENTRE WATER LANE BUSINESS CENTRE WATER LANE	swimming pool	705 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	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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