Quarry Lane, Matlock, DE4 5LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE4 5LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	23.5%	21.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	62.3%	2.0%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.6%) 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	54.7%	52.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	32.8%	35.9%	3.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

In the area around DE4 5LG this area, 7.1% 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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	7.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.9%	9.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	48.4%	5.8%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Quarry Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Lane was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Darley Dale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Quarry Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale and the 56th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE4 5LG, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Quarry Lane are based on 27 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 Quarry Lane, Matlock, DE4 5LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE4 5LG

Average Price
£219,673

Semi-Detached
£249,710

Terraced
£193,927

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Lane

Average Price
£240,132

Semi-Detached
£259,729

Terraced
£215,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Quarry Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-04-09	£271,093
6 Quarry Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-03-16	£198,669
13 Quarry Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2019-09-20	£300,580
13 Quarry Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-07-01	£312,776
13 Quarry Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-06-05	£274,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE4 5LG

Employment

DE4 5LG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5LG 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	160
Retired	119
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	55
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield Road , DE4 3FT	1out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Primary School School Road , DE4 3DS	2out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Infant School Dimple Road , DE4 3HX	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tansley Primary School Gold Hill , Tansley DE4 5FG	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior School Hurds Hollow , DE4 3LA	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields School Upper Lumsdale , DE4 5NA	3out of 4	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Grange School Eastwood Grange , Milken Lane S45 0BA	- not rated	5,231 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Matlock Golf Club	Chesterfield Road, Matlock		392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	115 Wellington Street, Matlock		988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cob Stop	1 Bentley Bridge Cottages, Upper Lumsdale		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Matlock Golf Club CHESTERFIELD ROAD	golf	314 yd
Highfields School (Lumsdale Site) UPPER LUMSDALE	grass pitches	358 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	28.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE4 5LG