Ashford Road, Bakewell, DE45 1PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE45 1PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	19.7%	22%	2.3%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	57.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	11.2%	1.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	10%	7.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	43.3%	50.9%	7.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	38.1%	34.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.3%	10.7%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
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 DE45 1PX this area, 8.8% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	8.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	8.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	53.1%	12.5%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1%	3.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ashford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashford Road was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Bakewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashford Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bakewell and the 86th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE45 1PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ashford Road are based on 43 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 Ashford Road, Bakewell, DE45 1PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE45 1PX

Average Price
£782,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£782,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashford Road

Average Price
£618,445

Semi-Detached
£519,025

Terraced
£691,256

Detached
£679,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£722,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Derby Gate Cottage Ashford Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2014-08-06	£797,074
Derby Gate Cottage Ashford Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2006-04-20	£1,014,746
Derby Gate Cottage Ashford Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2001-01-19	£953,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE45 1PX

Employment

DE45 1PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1PX 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 DE45 1PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bakewell CofE Infant School Bath Street , DE45 1BX	- not rated	1,987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bakewell Methodist Junior School Stoney Close , DE45 1FR	2out of 4	2,465 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longstone CofE Primary School The Cross , Great Longstone DE45 1TZ	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilsley CofE Primary School Pilsley Village , DE45 1UF	3out of 4	4,772 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	2,167 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	1,601 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aisseford Tea Rooms	Church Street, Ashford In The Water		786 yd
Fitism	Units 7 And 8 Kingfisher Building, Riverside Business Park		1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ashford Arms	Church Street, Ashford In The Water		786 yd
The Bulls Head	Church Street, Ashford In The Water		786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Ashford Road, Bakewell		601 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE45 1PX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%

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

Overview of DE45 1PX