Brookside, Belper, DE56 1UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE56 1UR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.9%	48.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.1%	51.4%	2.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around DE56 1UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.5%	43.3%	-2.2%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	30.6%	3.6%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Separated	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	17.2%	12.7%	-4.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6%	6.3%	0.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	48.7%	44.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	30.4%	36%	5.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4%	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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	15.9%	11.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.7%	6.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	40.6%	11.4%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	93.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.5%	90.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Brookside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside was 913.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2664.7% higher than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Brookside has the highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 2nd highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 236.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.8%.

🔎 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 1UR, 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 Brookside are based on 76 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 Brookside, Belper, DE56 1UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 1UR

Average Price
£233,132

Semi-Detached
£274,170

Terraced
£202,520

Detached
£399,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside

Average Price
£210,214

Semi-Detached
£233,969

Terraced
£194,501

Detached
£408,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrooksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Brookside, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-05-19	£256,098
4 Brookside, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-09-28	£182,232
17 Brookside, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-14	£201,303
3 Brookside, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-04	£304,098
9 Brookside, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-03-25	£234,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 1UR

Employment

DE56 1UR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	43
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	1,709 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	1,938 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	4,413 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	3,571 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
Jaxx Q Club	Unit 5 16 Days Lane Belper Derbyshire	51 yd
Rice Bowl	20 New Road Belper Derbyshire	73 yd
Nonno's Bar And Pizzaria	17 Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire	170 yd
Not Just Coffee	3 Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire	170 yd
I Should Cocoa	2 Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire	170 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Kings Head	Days Lane Belper Derbyshire	51 yd
The Royal British Legion (Belper) Club Ltd	11 Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire	170 yd
Arkwrights Bar Limited	Arkwrights Bar 6 Campbell Street Belper Derbyshire	175 yd
Belper Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall Campbell Street Belper Derbyshire	175 yd
The Strutt Club	6 Campbell Street Belper Derbyshire	175 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	55D (Unit 3A) King Street Belper Derbyshire	238 yd
King Street Fish Bar	King Street Fish Bar 37 King Street Belper Derbyshire	243 yd
Fresh Bite Pizzaria	7 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	274 yd
Oriental Villa	Oriental Villa Chinese Takeaway 6 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	274 yd
Continental Food Bar	23 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire	170 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Unit 2 Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	246 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	385 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strutts Centre THE STRUTT CENTRE THE STRUTT CENTRE DERBY ROAD		406 yd
Manor Rec ALDER ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Belper Town Football Club (Silver X Stadium) BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	806 yd
Belper Meadows Sports Club BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	855 yd
The Fit Pit EAST MILL EAST MILL BRIDGE FOOT	health and fitness suite	926 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE56 1UR