Malthouse Close, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE4 4FT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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	28.8%	32.5%	3.7%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	43.5%	-7.0%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	14%	3.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.6%	7%	0.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	47.6%	32.9%	-14.7%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	29.8%	43.8%	14.0%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	16.9%	17.4%	0.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	18.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	13.6%	3.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.6%	5.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	32.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99.2%	96.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Malthouse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malthouse Close was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% higher than the Wirksworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malthouse Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wirksworth and the 51st highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 4FT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Malthouse Close are based on 25 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 Malthouse Close, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 4FT

Average Price
£201,415

Semi-Detached
£204,669

Terraced
£209,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,040

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malthouse Close

Average Price
£213,077

Semi-Detached
£211,913

Terraced
£217,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,795

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malthouse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Malthouse Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-03-16	£216,806
7 Malthouse Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-06-18	£110,287
32 Malthouse Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2019-11-08	£200,935
7 Malthouse Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-08-23	£114,619
30 Malthouse Close, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-08-19	£209,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 4FT

Employment

DE4 4FT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 4FT 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 4FT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	64
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton Community Primary School Main Street , Middleton-by-Wirksworth DE4 4LQ	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth Infant School Harrison Drive , Wirksworth DE4 4GZ	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Greenway Croft , North End DE4 4FG	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth Junior School Wash Green , Wirksworth DE4 4FD	2out of 4	1,555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromford Church of England Primary School North Street , Cromford DE4 3RG	3out of 4	1,651 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	1,988 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	4,842 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
Badger Barista	Oakerthorpe Road, Bolehill	369 yd
Mount Cook Adventure Centre	Porter Lane, Middleton By Wirksworth	958 yd
Blue Lagoon Cafe	The National Stone Centre, Porter Lane	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt Shovel Public House	Oakerthorpe Road, Bolehill	369 yd
Lime Kiln Inn	Cromford Road, Wirksworth	626 yd
Rising Sun	26 Rise End, Middleton By Wirksworth	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middleton Recreation Ground Off Porter Lane	grass pitches	635 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.05 Mbit/s

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