Mill Lane, Belper, DE56 1LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE56 1LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.4%	48.7%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	36.7%	40.5%	3.8%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	27.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Separated	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	11.6%	9.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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	42.6%	40.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	31.3%	35.2%	3.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18.2%	16.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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	36.3%	27.7%	-8.6%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	24.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	96.7%	1.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

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	96.4%	97.3%	0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.3%	0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 71.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.9% higher than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 147th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.9%.

🔎 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 1LG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mill Lane are based on 159 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 Mill Lane, Belper, DE56 1LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 1LG

Average Price
£208,950

Semi-Detached
£224,907

Terraced
£190,829

Detached
£472,864

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,499

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£221,744

Semi-Detached
£238,553

Terraced
£192,603

Detached
£383,729

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,732

Other
£297,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Mill Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-04-30	£155,000
29 Mill Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-05-22	£566,547
38 Mill Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-03-31	£283,650
15 Mill Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-12-16	£182,905
8 Mill Lane, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2022-11-07	£212,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 1LG

Employment

DE56 1LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	78
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	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	1,261 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	4,642 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	3,341 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	541 yd
The Spot	The Spot 89 Chestnut Avenue Belper Derbyshire	552 yd
Bengal Blues	4 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	553 yd
Number 28 Community Hall	28 The Coppice Market Place Belper Derbyshire	553 yd
Olive	8 The Courtyard Market Place Belper Derbyshire	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grapes Inn Public House	66 High Street Belper Derbyshire	449 yd
Nags Head	5 High Pavement Belper Derbyshire	467 yd
The Beer Trap	20 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	541 yd
The Angels Micro Pub	The Angels 29 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	553 yd
Black Swan	44 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Express	143A Nottingham Road Belper Derbyshire	323 yd
Full Moon	99 Chestnut Avenue Cowhill Belper Derbyshire	553 yd
Big G Pizza & Kebab	97 Chestnut Avenue Belper Derbyshire	553 yd
Fresh Bite Pizzaria	7 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	553 yd
Oriental Villa	Oriental Villa Chinese Takeaway 6 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire	686 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Unit 2 Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	926 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Rec ALDER ROAD	grass pitches	401 yd
Belper Leisure Centre JOHN O'GAUNTS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	813 yd
St Johns Primary School LAUND NOOK	grass pitches	896 yd
Strutts Centre THE STRUTT CENTRE THE STRUTT CENTRE DERBY ROAD		1,020 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE56 1LG