Acorn Drive, Belper, DE56 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE56 1BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.3%	48.6%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	31.2%	40.9%	9.7%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	30.6%	1.1%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	23.7%	21%	-2.7%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	12.7%	4.3%	-8.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	33.5%	45.5%	12.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34%	30.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	20.7%	13.6%	-7.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	33.5%	22.6%	-10.9%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7%	0.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	32.3%	13.8%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.6%	93.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Acorn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Drive was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% higher than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acorn Drive has the 34th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 134th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 1BQ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Acorn Drive are based on 69 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 Acorn Drive, Belper, DE56 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 1BQ

Average Price
£238,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,048

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,542

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Drive

Average Price
£226,150

Semi-Detached
£232,842

Terraced
£207,217

Detached
£267,814

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,942

Other
£225,702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35A Acorn Drive, Belper, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2021-11-08	£123,800
27A Acorn Drive, Belper, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2021-01-29	£105,351
35A Acorn Drive, Belper, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2015-09-04	£117,041
27A Acorn Drive, Belper, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2014-07-11	£109,573
27A Acorn Drive, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2010-10-08	£105,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 1BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	5,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR	3out of 4	457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	1,737 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	1,640 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	5,308 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	4,238 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
Tom Yum	Tom Yum Courtyard Suite 2-3 Bridge Foot Belper Derbyshire	586 yd
Josi	18 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	589 yd
Elaichi	84 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	602 yd
River Garden Restaurant	134 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	602 yd
Olive	8 The Courtyard Market Place Belper Derbyshire	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	29 Chesterfield Road Belper Derbyshire	126 yd
Thorn Tree	21 Chesterfield Road Belper Derbyshire	126 yd
Grapes Inn Public House	66 High Street Belper Derbyshire	484 yd
Belper House	1 High Street Belper Derbyshire	548 yd
Rumours	130 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	53 Long Row	413 yd
Taj Of Belper	60 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	602 yd
Pizza Baker Express	74 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	602 yd
Pappas Pizza	73 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	644 yd
Fresh Bite Pizzaria	7 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire		735 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Unit 2 Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Primary School LAUND NOOK	grass pitches	542 yd
The Fit Pit EAST MILL EAST MILL BRIDGE FOOT	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Belper Town Football Club (Silver X Stadium) BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	748 yd
Belper Meadows Sports Club BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	855 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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE56 1BQ