Springwood Gardens, Belper, DE56 1JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE56 1JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.8%	48.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.2%	51.3%	3.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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	29.7%	31.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	41.2%	5.9%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	17.3%	14.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	8.5%

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 (69.9%) 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	35.5%	38.5%	3.0%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	34.2%	31.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	18.6%	27.1%	8.5%	12.7%	14.4%
Bad health	7.5%	2%	-5.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	34.6%	25.2%	-9.4%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	5.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	35.1%	13.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	91.9%	93.3%	1.4%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	93.2%	97.3%	4.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	97.3%	4.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	17.1%	6.0%	11.1%

Safety

Is Springwood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springwood Gardens was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.6% higher than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springwood Gardens has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 170th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 1JR, 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 Springwood Gardens are based on 77 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 Springwood Gardens, Belper, DE56 1JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 1JR

Average Price
£369,201

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,163

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,026

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springwood Gardens

Average Price
£312,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,598

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,697

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springwood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Springwood Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2023-11-03	£384,356
Apartment 15 Lady Well Views Retirement Springwood Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-05-27	£129,191
10 Springwood Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,950	2021-09-16	£407,330
17 Springwood Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-09-17	£342,830
17 Springwood Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-03-22	£347,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 1JR

Employment

DE56 1JR 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 1JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Construction	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	5,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	625 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	1,216 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	1,315 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	4,944 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	3,723 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
Josi	18 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	389 yd
Olive	8 The Courtyard Market Place Belper Derbyshire	437 yd
Bengal Blues	4 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	442 yd
Number 28 Community Hall	28 The Coppice Market Place Belper Derbyshire	442 yd
Monk Bar	61 King Street Belper Derbyshire	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grapes Inn Public House	66 High Street Belper Derbyshire	171 yd
Nags Head	5 High Pavement Belper Derbyshire	363 yd
Belper House	1 High Street Belper Derbyshire	374 yd
The Beer Trap	20 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	394 yd
Queens Head	29 Chesterfield Road Belper Derbyshire	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Express	143A Nottingham Road Belper Derbyshire	206 yd
Fresh Bite Pizzaria	7 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	442 yd
Oriental Villa	Oriental Villa Chinese Takeaway 6 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	442 yd
Continental Food Bar	23 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	442 yd
Domino's Pizza	55D (Unit 3A) King Street Belper Derbyshire	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire	597 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Unit 2 Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	863 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express 39 Gregorys Way Belper Derbyshire	1,027 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	1,048 yd
The Co-operative Food	Whitemoor Lane Belper Derbyshire	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Primary School LAUND NOOK	grass pitches	585 yd
Manor Rec ALDER ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Belper Leisure Centre JOHN O'GAUNTS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	876 yd
The Fit Pit EAST MILL EAST MILL BRIDGE FOOT	health and fitness suite	969 yd
Belper Town Football Club (Silver X Stadium) BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	1,042 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	45.5%
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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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