Chestnut Avenue, Belper, DE56 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE56 1LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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	32.4%	38.3%	5.9%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	39.8%	-8.5%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	11.7%	5.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	12.1%	7.7%	-4.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	37.5%	31.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	39.8%	45.8%	6.0%	33.6%	12.2%
Fair health	18.3%	17.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	23.3%	-13.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14%	-5.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15%	1.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	18.7%	10.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	20.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	98.4%	2.0%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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%	95.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.6%	0.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.3%	37.2%	23.1%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 278.4% higher than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 62nd highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.6%.

🔎 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 1LW, 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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 78 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 Chestnut Avenue, Belper, DE56 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 1LW

Average Price
£191,464

Semi-Detached
£205,233

Terraced
£159,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,638

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£202,174

Semi-Detached
£196,034

Terraced
£169,367

Detached
£357,945

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,720

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Chestnut Avenue, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-03-10	£239,411
74 Chestnut Avenue, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-11-23	£227,715
95A Chestnut Avenue, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2020-11-17	£105,083
69 Chestnut Avenue, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-10-09	£199,340
72 Chestnut Avenue, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-04-30	£216,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 1LW

Employment

DE56 1LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	1,589 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	1,683 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	4,088 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	2,937 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
The Spot	The Spot 89 Chestnut Avenue Belper Derbyshire	2 yd
Jaxx Q Club	Unit 5 16 Days Lane Belper Derbyshire	649 yd
Rice Bowl	20 New Road Belper Derbyshire	742 yd
Bengal Blues	4 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	754 yd
Number 28 Community Hall	28 The Coppice Market Place Belper Derbyshire	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Kings Head	Days Lane Belper Derbyshire	649 yd
Nags Head	5 High Pavement Belper Derbyshire	719 yd
The Angels Micro Pub	The Angels 29 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	754 yd
Black Swan	44 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	754 yd
Cross Keys	35 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full Moon	99 Chestnut Avenue Cowhill Belper Derbyshire	4 yd
Big G Pizza & Kebab	97 Chestnut Avenue Belper Derbyshire	4 yd
Fresh Bite Pizzaria	7 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	754 yd
Oriental Villa	Oriental Villa Chinese Takeaway 6 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	754 yd
Continental Food Bar	23 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire	789 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Unit 2 Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	900 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Rec ALDER ROAD	grass pitches	172 yd
Strutts Centre THE STRUTT CENTRE THE STRUTT CENTRE DERBY ROAD		764 yd
Bargate Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BARGATE ROAD	grass pitches	878 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	2.7%
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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE56 1LW