Downmeadow, Heage, Belper, DE56 2UT

Overview of DE56 2UT

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Downmeadow is in Heage, Belper and in Amber Valley district. DE56 2UT is located in the Heage & Ambergate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Amber Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Downmeadow, Heage, Belper, DE56 2UT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DE56 2TF, DE56 2TE, DE56 2TG, DE56 2AB, DE56 2AF, DE56 2DF, DE56 2TB, DE56 2TD, DE56 2BS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE56 2UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	34.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	36.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.4%	18.2%	4.8%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	10.3%	6.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	35.2%	36.7%	1.5%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	36.7%	39.2%	2.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	27.1%	-14.4%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.6%	1.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	22.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.5%	5%	0.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	97.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	99.2%	95.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Downmeadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downmeadow was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Alport & South West Parishes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downmeadow has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes and the 110th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

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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 2UT, 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 Downmeadow are based on 16 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 Downmeadow, Heage, Belper, DE56 2UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 2UT

Average Price
£193,099

Semi-Detached
£167,046

Terraced
£196,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downmeadow

Average Price
£186,533

Semi-Detached
£168,663

Terraced
£187,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownmeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Downmeadow, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2024-11-25	£200,067
29 Downmeadow, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-05-24	£177,882
29 Downmeadow, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-05-12	£172,167
23 Downmeadow, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-11-30	£195,878
9 Downmeadow, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-07-08	£209,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 2UT

Employment

DE56 2UT 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	62
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,664 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	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Street Lane Primary School Street Lane , Denby DE5 8NE	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	2,684 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	2,176 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	3,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	4,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	5,198 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		915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenman Inn	215 Park Road Heage Belper Derbyshire	146 yd
Black Boy Inn	Old Road Heage Belper Derbyshire	379 yd
The Eagle Tavern	94 Ripley Road Heage Belper Derbyshire	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas William OLD ROAD	grass pitches	413 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	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.96 Mbit/s

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