New Road, Heage, Belper, DE56 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE56 2BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48%	49.7%	1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	18.5%	23.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	56.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.6%	9.3%	1.7%	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	48%	51.2%	3.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	35.4%	33.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	30.9%	12%	-18.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.9%	3.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	22.4%	11.6%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	32.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.4%	96.6%	1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.7%	0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Alport & South West Parishes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes and the 76th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE56 2BA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 New Road are based on 91 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 New Road, Heage, Belper, DE56 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 2BA

Average Price
£346,068

Semi-Detached
£213,195

Terraced
£177,682

Detached
£472,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£547,171

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£319,313

Semi-Detached
£234,625

Terraced
£175,202

Detached
£568,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£539,887

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Springfield Cottage, 20 New Road, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-03-06	£602,871
2 New Road, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-01-24	£347,614
Foreclose Farm New Road, Belper, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£910,000	2024-05-01	£938,202
14 New Road, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2023-10-10	£313,702
The Fallows, 22 New Road, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-12-01	£571,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 2BA

Employment

DE56 2BA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE56 2BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heage Primary School School Lane , Heage DE56 2AL	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Primary School Toadmoor Lane , Ambergate DE56 2GN	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	2,806 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	2,474 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	4,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	5,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delicious Designs	6A Eagle Street Heage Belper Derbyshire		612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Boy Inn	Old Road Heage Belper Derbyshire	220 yd
The Greenman Inn	215 Park Road Heage Belper Derbyshire	650 yd
The Eagle Tavern	94 Ripley Road Heage Belper Derbyshire	890 yd
The Spanker Inn	Spanker Lane Nether Heage Belper Derbyshire	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas William OLD ROAD	grass pitches	228 yd
Heage Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	619 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
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	6.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE56 2BA