Belper Road, Bargate, Belper, DE56 0SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE56 0SU 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	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	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 DE56 0SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	21.7%	24.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	60%	-1.3%	44.2%	15.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86%) 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	45.6%	50%	4.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	40.6%	36%	-4.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23%	18.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	9.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.3%	4.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	34.6%	4.8%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.2%	99.6%	1.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96.1%	98.2%	2.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	98.2%	2.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Belper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belper Road was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Belper Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 34th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 0SU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 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 Belper Road are based on 172 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 Belper Road, Bargate, Belper, DE56 0SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 0SU

Average Price
£347,517

Semi-Detached
£357,195

Terraced
£266,702

Detached
£413,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,010

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belper Road

Average Price
£332,790

Semi-Detached
£293,586

Terraced
£266,087

Detached
£460,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,005

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Belper Road, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-04-17	£297,514
106 Belper Road, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-02-14	£200,894
139 Belper Road, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2024-12-06	£326,432
105 Belper Road, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-10-11	£343,214
Valley View Bungalow, 97A Belper Road, Belper, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-08-22	£113,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 0SU

Employment

DE56 0SU 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 DE56 0SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Church of England Primary School Moorside Lane , Holbrook DE56 0TW	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Primary School Chevin Road , Milford DE56 0QH	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School The Flat , Kilburn DE56 0LA	3out of 4	2,215 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	2,001 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	3,594 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	1,760 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	Sandbed Lane Belper Derbyshire	334 yd
Holbrook Sports And Social Club	Holbrook Miners Welfare Shaw Lane Holbrook Belper Derbyshire	597 yd
The Dead Poets Inn	38 Chapel Street Holbrook Belper Derbyshire	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bargate Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BARGATE ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Holbrook Miners Welfare SHAW LANE	grass pitches	570 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.6%
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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.69 Mbit/s

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