Openwoodgate, Belper, DE56 0SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE56 0SD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 DE56 0SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	25.6%	29.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	53.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	9.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.8%	40.4%	-4.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	37.6%	41.8%	4.2%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	15.1%	13.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	20.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	19.4%	12.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	27.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	99%	0.8%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	98.2%	98.3%	0.1%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.3%	0.8%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Openwoodgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Openwoodgate was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% higher than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Openwoodgate has the 26th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 171st lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.6%.

🔎 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 0SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Openwoodgate are based on 23 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 Openwoodgate, Belper, DE56 0SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 0SD

Average Price
£280,265

Semi-Detached
£241,584

Terraced
£267,772

Detached
£305,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Openwoodgate

Average Price
£264,488

Semi-Detached
£201,314

Terraced
£232,133

Detached
£352,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OpenwoodgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Openwoodgate, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£253,500	2024-07-19	£282,045
Fourways Openwoodgate, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-03-29	£254,009
4 Openwoodgate, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,750	2016-08-08	£200,049
4 Openwoodgate, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2015-11-20	£94,228
5 Openwoodgate, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2015-10-02	£275,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 0SD

Employment

DE56 0SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	90
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,265 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	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School The Flat , Kilburn DE56 0LA	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilburn Junior School The Flat , Kilburn DE56 0LA	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	No	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	554 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	5,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	5,252 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	3,151 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		897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bulls Head	2 Kilburn Lane Openwoodgate Belper Derbyshire	228 yd
Belper Sports Centre Services	Belper Leisure Centre Kilbourne Road Belper Derbyshire	703 yd
Greyhound Inn	17 Whitemoor Lane Belper Derbyshire	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Gate Takeaway	106 Kilbourne Road Belper Derbyshire		490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Whitemoor Lane Belper Derbyshire		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belper School BELPER SPORTS CENTRE BELPER SPORTS CENTRE JOHN O' GAUNTS WAY	grass pitches	577 yd
Belper Leisure Centre JOHN O'GAUNTS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	794 yd
Whitemoor Recreation Ground WHITEMOOR LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,003 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE56 0SD