Dig Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE6 1GF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	46.4%	49.7%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53.6%	50.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	38.5%	34%	-4.5%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	38.2%	0.0%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	13.4%	13.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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	48.8%	38.6%	-10.2%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32.2%	36.7%	4.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12%	18%	6.0%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	20.4%	-0.1%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	30.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.5%	95.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	91.3%	94.2%	2.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	93.9%	2.9%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Dig Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dig Street was 278.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 370.8% higher than the Ashbourne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dig Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ashbourne North and the 5th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 152.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.9%.

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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 1GF, 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 Dig Street are based on 21 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 Dig Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE6 1GF

Average Price
£343,504

Semi-Detached
£584,071

Terraced
£311,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,730

Other
£301,039

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dig Street

Average Price
£362,875

Semi-Detached
£479,567

Terraced
£269,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,373

Other
£457,424

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dig Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10A Dig Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2025-04-25	£174,000
Courtyard Flat Rear Of 17 Dig Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-09-25	£490,820
13 Dig Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-11-22	£690,762
Unit 11 And Store 2 Shawcroft Centre Dig Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-08-24	£310,148
Unit 6 Shawcroft Centre Dig Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£139,000	2021-12-23	£150,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE6 1GF

Employment

DE6 1GF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

DE6 1GF 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 DE6 1GF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	343 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Primary School Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton CofE Primary School Cross Side , Clifton Village DE6 2GJ	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Moor Lane , Osmaston DE6 1LW	4out of 4	3,662 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	723 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
Red Chilli	1-5 Dig Street, Ashbourne	6 yd
The Clayrooms	19 Dig Street, Ashbourne	11 yd
The Bank Bar and Bistro	2 Dig Street, Ashbourne	42 yd
Cafe Impromptu	14 Church Street, Ashbourne	107 yd
Sticky Fingers	12 Church Street, Ashbourne	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge	33-35 Dig Street, Ashbourne	6 yd
Machine Inn	Machine Inn, the, 1 Church Street	69 yd
Smiths Tavern	36 St John Street, Ashbourne	145 yd
Greenman Public House	10 St John Street, Ashbourne	145 yd
White Swan	15 Market Place, Ashbourne	148 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	3-5 Dig Street, Ashbourne	5 yd
Market Fish & Chip Shop	7 Market Place, Ashbourne	148 yd
Loaf	29 Market Place, Ashbourne	150 yd
Dalo Pizza & Kebab	9 Shawcroft Centre, Dig Street	198 yd
Domino's Pizza	9-11 Compton, Ashbourne	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Shawcroft Centre, Dig Street		109 yd
Sainsburys	King Edward Street, Ashbourne		173 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashbourne Leisure Centre CLIFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	405 yd
Ashbourne Recreation Ground COKAYNE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	558 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School THE GREEN ROAD		644 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School School Pitches Cokayne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	702 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE6 1GF