Ash Acre, Belper, DE56 0DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE56 0DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	33.3%	39.3%	6.0%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	41.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	-2.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7%	8%	1.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	41.9%	48.4%	6.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	41.1%	32%	-9.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.5%	15.1%	2.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	20.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	14.4%	-8.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	15.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.9%	2.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	22.9%	9.8%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ash Acre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Acre was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Acre has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 61st lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE56 0DJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Ash Acre are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Amber Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ash Acre, Belper, DE56 0DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 0DJ

Average Price
£193,442

Semi-Detached
£194,426

Terraced
£197,300

Detached
£265,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£33,749

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Acre

Average Price
£201,570

Semi-Detached
£196,500

Terraced
£230,895

Detached
£284,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£29,324

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash AcreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ash Acre, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-01-31	£189,315
3 Ash Acre, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£259,995	2024-03-25	£289,189
4 Ash Acre, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-03-09	£185,283
11 Ash Acre, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-06	£198,453
9 Ash Acre, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-03-01	£253,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 0DJ

Employment

DE56 0DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	80
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Other	14
Construction	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	4,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	3out of 4	244 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	5,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	5,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Academy special converter	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
Vaillant Industrial Group	Vaillant Ltd Nottingham Road Belper Derbyshire		657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belper Sports Centre Services	Belper Leisure Centre Kilbourne Road Belper Derbyshire	450 yd
Black Bulls Head	2 Kilburn Lane Openwoodgate Belper Derbyshire	527 yd
Greyhound Inn	17 Whitemoor Lane Belper Derbyshire	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Gate Takeaway	106 Kilbourne Road Belper Derbyshire		261 yd
Full House	Shop Unit A2 Gregorys Way Belper Derbyshire		948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Whitemoor Lane Belper Derbyshire		617 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express 39 Gregorys Way Belper Derbyshire		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belper School BELPER SPORTS CENTRE BELPER SPORTS CENTRE JOHN O' GAUNTS WAY	grass pitches	272 yd
Belper Leisure Centre JOHN O'GAUNTS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	581 yd
Whitemoor Recreation Ground WHITEMOOR LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Alton Manor THE PINFOLD	grass pitches	920 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.76 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE56 0DJ