Union Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE6 1SA is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	48.3%	46.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.7%	53.8%	2.1%	49.0%	4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DE6 1SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43%	46.2%	3.2%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	24.8%	-7.4%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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	47.2%	30.8%	-16.4%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	38%	49.8%	11.8%	33.6%	16.2%
Fair health	11.1%	13.1%	2.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3%	5.9%	2.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.4%	15.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	16.1%	6.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	13.7%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	41.5%	8.9%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.9%	94.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	90%	86.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	85.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 409.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 592.2% higher than the Ashbourne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ashbourne North and the 4th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 262.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 1SA, 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 Union Street are based on 54 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 Union Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE6 1SA

Average Price
£203,404

Semi-Detached
£210,973

Terraced
£202,563

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£215,432

Semi-Detached
£243,606

Terraced
£204,443

Detached
£366,881

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,466

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Boswell Court Union Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-20	£203,835
6 Boswell Court Union Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-04-17	£218,439
10 Boswell Court Union Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-05-20	£176,750
9 Boswell Court Union Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-09-30	£203,411
4 Boswell Court Union Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-09-10	£215,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE6 1SA

Employment

DE6 1SA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

DE6 1SA 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	71
Retired	41
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
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	424 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Primary School Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB	2out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton CofE Primary School Cross Side , Clifton Village DE6 2GJ	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School Ashes Lane , Fenny Bentley DE6 1LD	3out of 4	3,599 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	615 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
Lamplight Restaurant	4 Victoria Square, Ashbourne	62 yd
The Horns	15 Victoria Square, Ashbourne	62 yd
The Flower Cafe	5 Market Place, Ashbourne	70 yd
Friends Cafe	26 Market Place, Ashbourne	98 yd
Friends Cafe	26 Market Place, Ashbourne	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan	15 Market Place, Ashbourne	70 yd
Ashbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	9-11A Market Place, Ashbourne	70 yd
George And Dragon	43 Market Place, Ashbourne	70 yd
Machine Inn	Machine Inn, the, 1 Church Street	113 yd
Queen's Vaults	6 Market Place, Ashbourne	139 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loaf	29 Market Place, Ashbourne	37 yd
Market Fish & Chip Shop	7 Market Place, Ashbourne	70 yd
Picnic Basket	The Annexe, 1 The Channel	94 yd
Golden Hill	28 Market Place, Ashbourne	123 yd
Subway	3-5 Dig Street, Ashbourne	163 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Shawcroft Centre, Dig Street		204 yd
Sainsburys	King Edward Street, Ashbourne		340 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashbourne Recreation Ground COKAYNE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	522 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School THE GREEN ROAD		524 yd
Ashbourne Leisure Centre CLIFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	533 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School School Pitches Cokayne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	659 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE6 1SA