Highfield Close, Bakewell, DE45 1GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE45 1GP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 DE45 1GP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	26%	26.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	54.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	10.7%	0.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	53.2%	46.5%	-6.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	33.9%	38.7%	4.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.7%	17.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	19.1%	2.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	35%	35.8%	0.8%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	98.9%	0.2%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.1%	98.3%	1.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.3%	1.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Close was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% higher than the Bakewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bakewell and the 52nd highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.5%.

🔎 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
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE45 1GP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Highfield Close are based on 8 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 Highfield Close, Bakewell, DE45 1GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE45 1GP

Average Price
£188,080

Semi-Detached
£249,091

Terraced
£124,208

Detached
£71,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Close

Average Price
£177,639

Semi-Detached
£218,451

Terraced
£127,880

Detached
£73,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Highfield Close, Bakewell, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-09-16	£321,435
11 Highfield Close, Bakewell, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,500	2011-05-18	£67,949
5 Highfield Close, Bakewell, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2006-11-20	£292,097
3 Highfield Close, Bakewell, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,875	2003-07-11	£60,632
1 Highfield Close, Bakewell, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£24,000	2002-04-05	£73,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE45 1GP

Employment

DE45 1GP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

DE45 1GP 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

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	24
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bakewell Methodist Junior School Stoney Close , DE45 1FR	2out of 4	728 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bakewell CofE Infant School Bath Street , DE45 1BX	- not rated	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longstone CofE Primary School The Cross , Great Longstone DE45 1TZ	3out of 4	4,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School Alport Lane , Youlgrave DE45 1WN	3out of 4	4,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilsley CofE Primary School Pilsley Village , DE45 1UF	3out of 4	4,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Manners School Shutts Lane , DE45 1JA	3out of 4	539 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's School Stanedge Road , DE45 1DP	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chakra Lounge	Buxton Road, Bakewell	606 yd
Bakewell Tart Shop & Coffee House	18 Matlock Street, Bakewell	606 yd
Graze	12 Matlock Street, Bakewell	606 yd
Lavender Tea Room	6 Hebden Court, Matlock Street	606 yd
The Orangery Restaurant	St Elphins House, Darley Dale	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Joiners Arms	1-2 Rutland Buildings, Buxton Road	597 yd
The Red Lion	Rutland Square, Bakewell	663 yd
The Rutland Arms Hotel	Rutland Square, Bakewell	663 yd
The Peacock	Market Street, Bakewell	791 yd
Queens Arms	Bridge Street, Bakewell	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzuti Kitchen	Unit 1, Holly Lodge	594 yd
Catch 32	32 Matlock Street, Bakewell	606 yd
Riverside Traditional Fish and Chips	Fish Bar, Granby Road	688 yd
Eastern Court	4 Water Street, Bakewell	691 yd
Bakewell Fish and Chip Shop	5 Water Street, Bakewell	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Market Street, Bakewell		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lady Manners School SHUTTS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	523 yd
Bakewell Methodist Junior School STONEY CLOSE	grass pitches	629 yd
S Anselms School STANEDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	630 yd
Bakewell Swimming Pool GRANBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	668 yd
Bakewell Recreation Ground Haddon Rd	grass pitches, tennis courts	912 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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