Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE56 1FZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	28.4%	41.7%	13.3%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	30.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	19.5%	14.9%	-4.6%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.7%	29.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	27.5%	37.4%	9.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	24.6%	20.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around DE56 1FZ this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	32.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.3%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	26.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	7.6%	0.5%	-7.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91%	97.8%	6.8%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	91.9%	92.9%	1.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.9%	1.0%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 282.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 754.8% higher than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 2nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 19th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 1FZ, 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 Market Place are based on 20 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 Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 1FZ

Average Price
£299,962

Semi-Detached
£220,630

Terraced
£324,278

Detached
£288,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£298,728

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£288,162

Semi-Detached
£216,292

Terraced
£313,241

Detached
£281,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,447

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Market Place, Belper, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£337,480	2023-10-10	£347,222
37 Market Place, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-06-23	£242,362
36 Market Place, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-05-27	£222,766
The Courtyard, 8 Market Place, Belper, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-01	£436,761
40 Market Place, Belper, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-23	£149,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 1FZ

Employment

DE56 1FZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE56 1FZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	1,488 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	1,730 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	3,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	4,661 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	3,691 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
Bengal Blues	4 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	2 yd
Number 28 Community Hall	28 The Coppice Market Place Belper Derbyshire	2 yd
Monk Bar	61 King Street Belper Derbyshire	42 yd
Ritz Bingo	Bingo Hall The Ritz King Street Belper Derbyshire	42 yd
Olive	8 The Courtyard Market Place Belper Derbyshire	44 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Swan	44 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	2 yd
Cross Keys	35 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	2 yd
The Angels Micro Pub	The Angels 29 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	2 yd
The Green House	55C King Street Belper Derbyshire	42 yd
The Curious Pig In The Pantry	80 King Street Belper Derbyshire	44 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Bite Pizzaria	7 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	2 yd
Oriental Villa	Oriental Villa Chinese Takeaway 6 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	2 yd
Continental Food Bar	23 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	2 yd
Domino's Pizza	55D (Unit 3A) King Street Belper Derbyshire	155 yd
King Street Fish Bar	King Street Fish Bar 37 King Street Belper Derbyshire	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire	158 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Unit 2 Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	424 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strutts Centre THE STRUTT CENTRE THE STRUTT CENTRE DERBY ROAD		681 yd
Manor Rec ALDER ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Belper Town Football Club (Silver X Stadium) BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	761 yd
The Fit Pit EAST MILL EAST MILL BRIDGE FOOT	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Belper Meadows Sports Club BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	839 yd
St Johns Primary School LAUND NOOK	grass pitches	968 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
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	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	326.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	326.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.44 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE56 1FZ