Sunny Bank Gardens, Belper, DE56 1WD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE56 1WD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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%	49.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1WD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	23.6%	25.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	55.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	11.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	10.7%	4.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	47.4%	41.2%	-6.2%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	35.7%	39.8%	4.1%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	12%	15%	3.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around DE56 1WD this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	9.3%	-11.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.7%	5.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	41.4%	12.6%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	98.2%	0.9%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.3%	94.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Sunny Bank Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunny Bank Gardens was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Belper East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sunny Bank Gardens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Belper East and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 1WD, 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 Sunny Bank Gardens are based on 7 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 Sunny Bank Gardens, Belper, DE56 1WD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 1WD

Average Price
£306,291

Semi-Detached
£306,291

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunny Bank Gardens

Average Price
£299,340

Semi-Detached
£299,340

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunny Bank GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sunny Bank Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-08-22	£270,559
10 Sunny Bank Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2013-03-25	£328,377
7 Sunny Bank Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,500	2011-07-25	£313,718
2 Sunny Bank Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2005-07-08	£372,157
3 Sunny Bank Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2005-04-22	£224,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 1WD

Employment

DE56 1WD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Construction	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herbert Strutt Primary School Thornhill Avenue , DE56 1SH	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	1,869 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	2,075 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	4out of 4	4,105 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	3,330 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	333 yd
Rice Bowl	20 New Road Belper Derbyshire	339 yd
The Filling Station	Bus Station Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	427 yd
The Bluebell Cafe And Restaurant	De Bradelei House Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	427 yd
The Book Cafe	Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belper Rugby Union Club	Strutts Field Derby Road Belper Derbyshire	308 yd
The Tavern	11 Derby Road Belper Derbyshire	308 yd
Old Kings Head	Days Lane Belper Derbyshire	333 yd
Arkwrights Bar Limited	Arkwrights Bar 6 Campbell Street Belper Derbyshire	427 yd
Belper Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall Campbell Street Belper Derbyshire	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Street Fish Bar	King Street Fish Bar 37 King Street Belper Derbyshire	544 yd
Domino's Pizza	55D (Unit 3A) King Street Belper Derbyshire	545 yd
Full Moon	99 Chestnut Avenue Cowhill Belper Derbyshire	548 yd
Big G Pizza & Kebab	97 Chestnut Avenue Belper Derbyshire	548 yd
Fresh Bite Pizzaria	7 Market Place Belper Derbyshire	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Unit 2 Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	427 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire	430 yd
Central England Co-operative	Strutt Street Belper Derbyshire	478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strutts Centre THE STRUTT CENTRE THE STRUTT CENTRE DERBY ROAD		220 yd
Manor Rec ALDER ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Belper Town Football Club (Silver X Stadium) BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Belper Meadows Sports Club BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,084 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	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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	157.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	157.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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