The Firs, Ashbourne, DE6 1HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE6 1HF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.1%	49%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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	22.6%	25.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	49.3%	-5.8%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.2%	11.8%	1.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	6.1%	5.3%

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	47.4%	46.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.9%	36.8%	1.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14%	11%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	30.5%	25.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	36.9%	8.0%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	93.9%	94.7%	0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.5%	0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Ashbourne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Firs has the 27th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ashbourne North and the 111th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.1%.

🔎 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 1HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 The Firs are based on 24 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 The Firs, Ashbourne, DE6 1HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE6 1HF

Average Price
£198,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,485

Detached
£510,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,207

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£311,905

Semi-Detached
£422,989

Terraced
£329,281

Detached
£653,304

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,785

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 The Firs, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-10-23	£187,220
73 The Firs, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-06-29	£175,882
54 The Firs, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2015-07-24	£59,029
55 The Firs, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£33,000	2014-10-31	£43,910
52 The Firs, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-10-28	£522,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE6 1HF

Employment

DE6 1HF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE6 1HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	29
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB	2out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Primary School Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ	3out of 4	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton CofE Primary School Cross Side , Clifton Village DE6 2GJ	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Moor Lane , Osmaston DE6 1LW	4out of 4	3,131 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	1,126 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	257 yd
Star Anise	First Floor, 9-11 Compton	343 yd
Compton Cafe and Gifts	14 Compton, Ashbourne	370 yd
The Little Shed Ashbourne Ltd	The Little Shed, 1 King Edward Street	428 yd
The Clayrooms	19 Dig Street, Ashbourne	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheel Inn	3 Compton, Ashbourne	343 yd
The Bridge	33-35 Dig Street, Ashbourne	551 yd
Machine Inn	Machine Inn, the, 1 Church Street	611 yd
Smiths Tavern	36 St John Street, Ashbourne	620 yd
Greenman Public House	10 St John Street, Ashbourne	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	9-11 Compton, Ashbourne	343 yd
Bennys Pizza and Kebab House	21 Compton, Ashbourne	343 yd
Panda Express	7 Station Street, Ashbourne	353 yd
Dalo Pizza & Kebab	9 Shawcroft Centre, Dig Street	482 yd
Subway	3-5 Dig Street, Ashbourne	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	King Edward Street, Ashbourne		388 yd
Central England Co-operative	Shawcroft Centre, Dig Street		532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashbourne Leisure Centre CLIFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	481 yd
Ashbourne Recreation Ground COKAYNE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	847 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School School Pitches Cokayne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	966 yd
Aqua Swim Ashbourne (Closed) Derby Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School THE GREEN ROAD		1,080 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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE6 1HF