Birchwood Drive, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE56 2ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52.1%	1.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.8%	47.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 2ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	29.4%	34.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	51.1%	0.1%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	53.2%	1.1%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	31.7%	33.2%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	16.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	24%	10.1%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	32.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	98.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.7%	97.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Birchwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Drive was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Alport & South West Parishes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes and the 105th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.9%.

🔎 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 2ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Birchwood Drive are based on 18 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 Birchwood Drive, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 2ET

Average Price
£262,349

Semi-Detached
£222,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Drive

Average Price
£240,432

Semi-Detached
£222,341

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Birchwood Drive, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-15	£184,506
4 Birchwood Drive, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-12	£226,480
1 Birchwood Drive, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2020-07-03	£242,220
1 Birchwood Drive, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-11-23	£231,136
1 Birchwood Drive, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2016-10-21	£230,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 2ET

Employment

DE56 2ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	164
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	34
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	4,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ambergate Primary School Toadmoor Lane , Ambergate DE56 2GN	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Church Street , Fritchley DE56 2FQ	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heage Primary School School Lane , Heage DE56 2AL	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crich Junior School School Lane , Crich DE4 5DF	4out of 4	2,614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crich Church of England Infant School Bowns Hill , Crich DE4 5DG	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,522 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwasley Hall School Higg Lane , Alderwasley DE56 2SR	- not rated	3,499 yd	Other independent special school	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
Anila	1331 Matlock Road Ambergate Belper Derbyshire		954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Canal Inn Bullbridge	30 Bullbridge Hill Ambergate Belper Derbyshire		568 yd
Hurt Arms Hotel	Derby Road Ambergate Belper Derbyshire		1,026 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE56 2ET postcode.

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%

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