Beggarswell Wood, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE56 2HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	51.3%	5.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	54.4%	48.7%	-5.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2HF 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	17.9%	22.2%	4.3%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	56.2%	-12.1%	44.2%	12.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6%	12%	6.0%	6.1%	5.9%

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	44.1%	37.2%	-6.9%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	31.6%	40.2%	8.6%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	17.7%	17.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27%	22.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	29%	32%	3.0%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.8%	99.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	99.1%	97.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	99.1%	98.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Beggarswell Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beggarswell Wood was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Alport & South West Parishes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beggarswell Wood has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 2HF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Beggarswell Wood 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 Beggarswell Wood, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 2HF

Average Price
£563,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beggarswell Wood

Average Price
£570,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£570,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beggarswell WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Silver Trees Beggarswell Wood, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-02-24	£417,293
Mossy Bank Beggarswell Wood, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2010-07-22	£661,692
Glen Side Beggarswell Wood, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2008-08-21	£597,772
Rocky Bank Beggarswell Wood, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2006-04-27	£466,159
Rocky Bank Beggarswell Wood, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2003-08-19	£534,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 2HF

Employment

DE56 2HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

DE56 2HF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE56 2HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	224
Self-Employed	72
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Other	13
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ambergate Primary School Toadmoor Lane , Ambergate DE56 2GN	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Church Street , Fritchley DE56 2FQ	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crich Carr CofE Primary School Main Road , Whatstandwell DE4 5EF	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crich Junior School School Lane , Crich DE4 5DF	4out of 4	2,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crich Church of England Infant School Bowns Hill , Crich DE4 5DG	3out of 4	2,878 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	5,181 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	2,172 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
Great British Car Journey	The Great British Car Journey Unit 4 Derwent Works Matlock Road Ambergate Belper Derbyshire		479 yd
Anila	1331 Matlock Road Ambergate Belper Derbyshire		608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hurt Arms Hotel	Derby Road Ambergate Belper Derbyshire		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ambergate Sports & Social Club (Closed) Matlock Road (A6)	grass pitches	440 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
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	91.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7 Mbit/s

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