Highfield Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE6 1DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.7%	3.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.1%	48.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	34.8%	34.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	50.8%	3.1%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (89.2%) 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	52.4%	55.1%	2.7%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	36.6%	34.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	15.8%	-8.4%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	5.6%	-13.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.2%	1.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	17.5%	9.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	39.3%	12.0%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.4%	94.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	89.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Ashbourne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ashbourne North and the 61st lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE6 1DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highfield Road are based on 73 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 Highfield Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE6 1DX

Average Price
£158,036

Semi-Detached
£171,288

Terraced
£151,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£196,803

Semi-Detached
£214,762

Terraced
£182,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Highfield Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-06	£201,162
1 Highfield Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-15	£185,788
19 Highfield Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,500	2023-12-20	£181,184
11 Highfield Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-09-29	£236,410
49 Highfield Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-30	£200,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE6 1DX

Employment

DE6 1DX 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	123
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	52
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Transport and storage	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	717 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB	2out of 4	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton CofE Primary School Cross Side , Clifton Village DE6 2GJ	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Primary School Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Moor Lane , Osmaston DE6 1LW	4out of 4	3,330 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,700 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 Play Village	19B Station Street, Ashbourne	681 yd
The Tunnel Cafe	43 Church Street, Ashbourne	826 yd
Star Anise	First Floor, 9-11 Compton	855 yd
Compton Cafe and Gifts	14 Compton, Ashbourne	903 yd
Cafe Impromptu	14 Church Street, Ashbourne	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stepping Stones	Carnation Way, Ashbourne	640 yd
Wheel Inn	3 Compton, Ashbourne	855 yd
The Bridge	33-35 Dig Street, Ashbourne	983 yd
Machine Inn	Machine Inn, the, 1 Church Street	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Express	7 Station Street, Ashbourne	617 yd
Domino's Pizza	9-11 Compton, Ashbourne	855 yd
Bennys Pizza and Kebab House	21 Compton, Ashbourne	855 yd
Subway	3-5 Dig Street, Ashbourne	983 yd
Dalo Pizza & Kebab	9 Shawcroft Centre, Dig Street	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Carnation Way, Ashbourne	640 yd
Sainsburys	King Edward Street, Ashbourne	834 yd
Central England Co-operative	Shawcroft Centre, Dig Street	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashbourne Leisure Centre CLIFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	581 yd
Ashbourne Golf Club WYASTON ROAD	golf	620 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	36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.62 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE6 1DX