Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE56 1SW is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	46.8%	46.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.2%	53.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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 1SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	28.3%	28.9%	0.6%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	54.5%	0.5%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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%	46.3%	5.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.6%	35%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.2%	14.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.9%	11.1%	-9.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.1%	6.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	38.8%	4.4%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
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	95.8%	96.5%	0.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	97%	97.3%	0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98.1%	1.4%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% higher than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 169th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.5%.

🔎 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 1SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Derby Road are based on 577 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 Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 1SW

Average Price
£301,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,409

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£320,128

Semi-Detached
£334,964

Terraced
£202,248

Detached
£487,057

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,118

Other
£499,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 8 Heritage Business Centre Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-08-20	£292,812
Unit 5 Heritage Business Centre Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£315,750	2016-08-19	£422,411
Unit 2 Heritage Business Centre Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£153,300	2014-12-19	£223,348
Unit 7 Heritage Business Centre Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-09-22	£278,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 1SW

Employment

DE56 1SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	106
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milford Primary School Chevin Road , Milford DE56 0QH	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Church of England Primary School Moorside Lane , Holbrook DE56 0TW	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	2,277 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	2,583 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,092 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	2,655 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
DS Smith	Derby Road Belper Derbyshire	118 yd
Just - Ice	Flumina House Foundry Lane Milford Belper Derbyshire	714 yd
The Spot	The Spot 89 Chestnut Avenue Belper Derbyshire	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belper Rugby Union Club	Strutts Field Derby Road Belper Derbyshire	705 yd
The Tavern	11 Derby Road Belper Derbyshire	705 yd
Milford Social Club	5 Chevin Road Milford Belper Derbyshire	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Full Moon	99 Chestnut Avenue Cowhill Belper Derbyshire		927 yd
Big G Pizza & Kebab	97 Chestnut Avenue Belper Derbyshire		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strutts Centre THE STRUTT CENTRE THE STRUTT CENTRE DERBY ROAD		896 yd
Milford Primary School CHEVIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,066 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.45 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE56 1SW