Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE56 1AY 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	54.2%	48.6%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	45.8%	51.4%	5.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	36%	1.4%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	37.8%	9.3%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	16.2%	11.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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	39.8%	32.4%	-7.4%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	29.9%	39.1%	9.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	24.9%	21.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	4%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	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	25.1%	19.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	8%	-4.8%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	42.3%	12.7%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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 Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99%	98.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.5%	94.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.5%	4%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Other religion	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 197.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 499.1% higher than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 37th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 1AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Bridge Street are based on 206 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 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 1AY

Average Price
£195,604

Semi-Detached
£266,581

Terraced
£215,260

Detached
£722,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,389

Other
£149,445

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£194,504

Semi-Detached
£229,094

Terraced
£225,147

Detached
£647,492

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,812

Other
£219,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-28	£120,362
Flat 1 63 - 67 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-07-27	£98,760
41 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-03-24	£173,362
1 - 3 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-01-08	£181,249
21A Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-09-09	£77,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 1AY

Employment

DE56 1AY 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	57
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Community school	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	2,153 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	4,702 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	3,996 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	Distance
Dot-teas Emporium	99 - 101 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	5 yd
The Lion Hotel	Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	36 yd
Distinct Gaming Limited	The Old Telephone Exchange Wellington Court Belper Derbyshire	75 yd
Costa	17 King Street Belper Derbyshire	139 yd
Artisan Bean Company	8A King Street Belper Derbyshire	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	25 King Street Belper Derbyshire	139 yd
Bang In Belper	Ground Floor 56 - 58 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	173 yd
Corn Exchange	8 King Street Belper Derbyshire	176 yd
The Bank @ Belper	34 King Street Belper Derbyshire	217 yd
Bartleby's	The Scrivener 1D Campbell Street Belper Derbyshire	238 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Niks Signature	18 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	36 yd
Dessertalicious	67A Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	148 yd
King Street Fish Bar	King Street Fish Bar 37 King Street Belper Derbyshire	244 yd
Pappas Pizza	73 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	268 yd
Taj Of Belper	60 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Unit 2 Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	261 yd
Central England Co-operative	Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire	331 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belper Town Football Club (Silver X Stadium) BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	379 yd
Belper Meadows Sports Club BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	424 yd
The Fit Pit EAST MILL EAST MILL BRIDGE FOOT	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Strutts Centre THE STRUTT CENTRE THE STRUTT CENTRE DERBY ROAD		645 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE56 1AY