Marsh Lane, Belper, DE56 1GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE56 1GW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1GW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	32.4%	27%	-5.4%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	53.7%	9.5%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	17.3%	9.7%	-7.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40.7%	38%	-2.7%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	37%	43.2%	6.2%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.1%	18.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	32%	37.1%	5.1%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	95%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.3%	94.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Marsh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Lane was 57.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% higher than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 189th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE56 1GW, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Marsh Lane are based on 147 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 Marsh Lane, Belper, DE56 1GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 1GW

Average Price
£319,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,991

Detached
£482,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Lane

Average Price
£298,349

Semi-Detached
£270,720

Terraced
£229,625

Detached
£399,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£473,047

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Marsh Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-06-18	£506,178
172 Marsh Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2016-08-19	£251,712
168 Marsh Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2013-12-11	£536,681
172 Marsh Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,500	2012-12-13	£124,323
174 Marsh Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2006-10-13	£208,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 1GW

Employment

DE56 1GW 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 1GW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	5,166 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	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	1,827 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	1,511 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,333 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	767 yd
Josi	18 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	790 yd
Olive	8 The Courtyard Market Place Belper Derbyshire	818 yd
Elaichi	84 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	839 yd
River Garden Restaurant	134 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	29 Chesterfield Road Belper Derbyshire	218 yd
Thorn Tree	21 Chesterfield Road Belper Derbyshire	218 yd
Grapes Inn Public House	66 High Street Belper Derbyshire	635 yd
Belper House	1 High Street Belper Derbyshire	750 yd
The Beer Trap	20 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	53 Long Row	649 yd
Gurkha Express	143A Nottingham Road Belper Derbyshire	719 yd
Taj Of Belper	60 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	839 yd
Pizza Baker Express	74 Bridge Street Belper Derbyshire	839 yd
Fresh Bite Pizzaria	7 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express 39 Gregorys Way Belper Derbyshire		911 yd
Central England Co-operative	Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Primary School LAUND NOOK	grass pitches	361 yd
The Fit Pit EAST MILL EAST MILL BRIDGE FOOT	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Belper Town Football Club (Silver X Stadium) BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	972 yd
Belper Meadows Sports Club BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,078 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	80.0%
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%

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

Overview of DE56 1GW