Shaw Lane, Milford, Belper, DE56 0RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE56 0RE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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	36%	41.6%	5.6%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	36%	-4.6%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.3%	16.8%	2.5%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	56.9%	50.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	30.8%	33.2%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	11.2%	0.2%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	49%	48%	-1.0%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.2%	95.4%	1.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.4%	93.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
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	96.4%	93.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Shaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw Lane was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaw Lane has the 25th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 79th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE56 0RE, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shaw Lane are based on 67 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 Shaw Lane, Milford, Belper, DE56 0RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 0RE

Average Price
£312,426

Semi-Detached
£343,596

Terraced
£281,648

Detached
£449,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaw Lane

Average Price
£344,772

Semi-Detached
£365,601

Terraced
£278,086

Detached
£495,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£97,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24A Shaw Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2025-06-27	£205,637
7 Derwent View Shaw Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-04-23	£354,975
18 Derwent View Shaw Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-08-03	£237,907
The Old Chapel Shaw Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2022-08-10	£408,182
23 Derwent View Shaw Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-11-30	£226,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 0RE

Employment

DE56 0RE 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	144
Retired	65
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milford Primary School Chevin Road , Milford DE56 0QH	3out of 4	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook CofE Primary School Moorside Lane , Holbrook DE56 0TW	- not rated	1,544 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Church of England Primary School Moorside Lane , Holbrook DE56 0TW	- not rated	1,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Gilbert Endowed Primary School Vicarage Lane , Duffield DE56 4EB	- not rated	2,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	- not rated	2,599 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	3out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	- not rated	2,973 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	- not rated	4,026 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	- not rated	4,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowen House School 50 Holbrook Road , DE56 1PB	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Springhill School Hazelwood Road , Duffield DE56 4AA	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE	- not rated	2,007 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwood House Portway , Holbrook DE56 0TE	- not rated	2,007 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE	3out of 4	2,007 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
Just - Ice	Flumina House Foundry Lane Milford Belper Derbyshire		138 yd
DS Smith	Derby Road Belper Derbyshire		803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milford Social Club	5 Chevin Road Milford Belper Derbyshire	410 yd
King William IV	The Bridge Milford Belper Derbyshire	427 yd
Nealies	Nealies Function Room Derby Road Milford Belper Derbyshire	521 yd
The Elephant & Peacock	Derby Road Milford Belper Derbyshire	535 yd
Holly Bush Inn	Holly Bush Lane Makeney Belper Derbyshire	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milford Primary School CHEVIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	384 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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