Milford Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE56 4EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	48.7%	55.7%	7.0%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	51.3%	44.3%	-7.0%	49.0%	-4.7%

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	24.7%	31.9%	7.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	41%	-7.6%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.4%	15%	4.6%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	11.6%	8.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	29.5%	33%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.8%	9.5%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 4EL this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	9.3%	-8.6%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.6%	1.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	43.7%	4.3%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.2%	93.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92%	90.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	91.1%	0.1%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Milford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milford Road was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.8% higher than the Alport & South West Parishes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milford Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes and the 147th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE56 4EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Milford Road are based on 50 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 Milford Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 4EL

Average Price
£482,071

Semi-Detached
£363,578

Terraced
£371,879

Detached
£666,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milford Road

Average Price
£523,277

Semi-Detached
£351,282

Terraced
£348,169

Detached
£697,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Milford Road, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2025-06-12	£660,605
33 Milford Road, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-14	£278,508
3 Mayfair Court Milford Road, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-07-31	£663,843
35 Milford Road, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-06-28	£290,429
37 Milford Road, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£489,950	2021-01-08	£587,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 4EL

Employment

DE56 4EL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Gilbert Endowed Primary School Vicarage Lane , Duffield DE56 4EB	- not rated	239 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School Vicarage Lane , Duffield DE56 4EB	4out of 4	239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Park Road , DE56 4GT	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford Primary School Chevin Road , Milford DE56 0QH	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook CofE Primary School Moorside Lane , Holbrook DE56 0TW	- not rated	2,784 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	- not rated	507 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ecclesbourne School Wirksworth Road , Duffield DE56 4GS	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	3out of 4	4,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW	- not rated	4,379 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	- not rated	5,020 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhill School Hazelwood Road , Duffield DE56 4AA	- not rated	1,161 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE	- not rated	2,439 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwood House Portway , Holbrook DE56 0TE	- not rated	2,439 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwood House Portway , Holbrook DE56 0TE	- not rated	2,439 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Gallery	3 Town Street Belper Derbyshire	215 yd
Riverside Duffield	16A Town Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire	252 yd
Sanchini's	11 Town Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire	266 yd
The Viceroy	2B Tamworth Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire	289 yd
Kale And Corn Ltd	16 Town Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pattenmakers Arms	4 Crown Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire	243 yd
Emmanuel Community Church	32 Chapel Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire	261 yd
Bradmans	Bradmans 9 Town Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire	261 yd
The Town Street Tap	17 Town Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire	306 yd
Duffield Club	13 Town Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire	316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duffield Fish And Chips	26 Town Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire	316 yd
Birds Bakery	4 Eyes Court Town Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire	316 yd
Duffield Balti And Grill	Duffield Balti Duffield Belper Derbyshire	920 yd
Royal Garden	27 New Zealand Lane Duffield Belper Derbyshire	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	40 - 42 Town Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire		443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duffield Squash Club Town Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	311 yd
Eyes Meadow DUFFIELD CRICKET CLUB DUFFIELD CRICKET CLUB DONALD HAWLEY WAY	grass pitches	409 yd
Ecclesbourne School WIRKSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
Grays Recreation Ground 41B 41B HOLLOWAY ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
Chevin Golf Club GOLF LANE	golf	660 yd
The Duffield Meadows Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Ecclesbourne School Grass Pitches MEADOW VALE	grass pitches	882 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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