Spire Close, Ashbourne, DE6 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE6 1DB is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	45.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	51.1%	54.3%	3.2%	49.0%	5.3%

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	34.3%	35.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	46.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32.1%	33.4%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	15.9%	12.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.4%	14.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	40.1%	10.6%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Spire Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spire Close was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Ashbourne North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spire Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ashbourne North and the 118th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE6 1DB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Spire Close are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derbyshire Dales.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Spire Close, Ashbourne, DE6 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE6 1DB

Average Price
£626,733

Semi-Detached
£228,870

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£650,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spire Close

Average Price
£635,679

Semi-Detached
£236,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£650,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spire CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Spire Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-06-25	£743,936
5 Spire Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-11-13	£455,000
7 Spire Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-07-26	£669,868
11 Spire Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£638,000	2021-09-30	£746,326
13 Spire Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-09-14	£736,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE6 1DB

Employment

DE6 1DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	61
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Mayfield Road , DE6 1AS	3out of 4	392 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Primary School Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB	2out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton CofE Primary School Cross Side , Clifton Village DE6 2GJ	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School Ashes Lane , Fenny Bentley DE6 1LD	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School The Green Road , DE6 1EP	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	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 Tunnel Cafe	43 Church Street, Ashbourne	434 yd
Cafe Impromptu	14 Church Street, Ashbourne	597 yd
Sticky Fingers	12 Church Street, Ashbourne	597 yd
Cornerstone Cafe	36 Church Street, Ashbourne	597 yd
The Bank Bar and Bistro	2 Dig Street, Ashbourne	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Machine Inn	Machine Inn, the, 1 Church Street	672 yd
The Bridge	33-35 Dig Street, Ashbourne	703 yd
The Bowling Green Inn	2 North Avenue, Ashbourne	737 yd
Wheel Inn	3 Compton, Ashbourne	762 yd
White Swan	15 Market Place, Ashbourne	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Express	7 Station Street, Ashbourne	623 yd
Subway	3-5 Dig Street, Ashbourne	703 yd
Picnic Basket	The Annexe, 1 The Channel	743 yd
Loaf	29 Market Place, Ashbourne	745 yd
Domino's Pizza	9-11 Compton, Ashbourne	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	King Edward Street, Ashbourne	699 yd
Central England Co-operative	Shawcroft Centre, Dig Street	812 yd
Aldi	Carnation Way, Ashbourne	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashbourne Leisure Centre CLIFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	495 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE6 1DB