St Helens Lane, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE4 4PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	37.5%	33.6%	-3.9%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	52%	4.5%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	38.2%	43.9%	5.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	36.1%	34.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.6%	18.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	16.8%	-17.4%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	13.7%	4.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	40.7%	13.6%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.2%	93.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is St Helens Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Lane was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% lower than the Wirksworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Helens Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wirksworth and the 95th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 4PP, 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 St Helens Lane are based on 2 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 St Helens Lane, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 4PP

Average Price
£295,776

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£295,776

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Lane

Average Price
£297,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barn Field Farm St Helens Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-12-17	£153,166
St Helens House Farm St Helens Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-03-29	£442,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 4PP

Employment

DE4 4PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	66
Retired	64
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	24
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Greenway Croft , North End DE4 4FG	3out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirksworth Infant School Harrison Drive , Wirksworth DE4 4GZ	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Community Primary School Main Street , Middleton-by-Wirksworth DE4 4LQ	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromford Church of England Primary School North Street , Cromford DE4 3RG	3out of 4	3,123 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	706 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	3,616 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	771 yd
Northern Lights Cinema	13A North End, Wirksworth	814 yd
Gino's	1 St Marys Gate, Wirksworth	832 yd
Wirksworth Heritage Centre	31 St John Street, Wirksworth	871 yd
Sizzling Pig	25 Market Place, Wirksworth	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Inn	North End, Wirksworth	814 yd
The Wheatsheaf Public House	67 St John Street, Wirksworth	871 yd
Hope And Anchor Public House	Market Place, Wirksworth	957 yd
The Quarryman (Formerly The Blacks Head)	1 Market Place, Wirksworth	957 yd
Red Lion Hotel	Market Place, Wirksworth	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birds Nest Chinese Takeaway	51 St John Street, Wirksworth	871 yd
Wirksworth Balti	13 St John Street, Wirksworth	874 yd
Wirksworth Fish Bar	19 Market Place, Wirksworth	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Baileycroft Garage, Harrison Drive		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wirksworth Leisure Centre HANNAGE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	746 yd
Wirksworth Swimming Pool WATER LANE BUSINESS CENTRE WATER LANE BUSINESS CENTRE WATER LANE	swimming pool	872 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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