Blore Close, Ashbourne, DE6 1SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE6 1SS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 1SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	37.5%	44.2%	6.7%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	42.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	56.4%	60.7%	4.3%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	31.6%	23.9%	-7.7%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.3%	11.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	8.4%	-10.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	18.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.6%	5.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	24%	36.7%	12.7%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.7%	95.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98%	95%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Blore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blore Close was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% lower than the Ashbourne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blore Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ashbourne North and the 98th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 158.8%.

🔎 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 1SS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Blore Close are based on 3 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 Blore Close, Ashbourne, DE6 1SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE6 1SS

Average Price
£612,339

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blore Close

Average Price
£614,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Blore Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-02-10	£514,511
1 Blore Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1999-03-25	£592,682
2 Blore Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	1997-11-10	£737,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE6 1SS

Employment

DE6 1SS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	30
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	69
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Other	17
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB	2out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbourne Primary School Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Mayfield Road , DE6 1AS	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton CofE Primary School Cross Side , Clifton Village DE6 2GJ	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Moor Lane , Osmaston DE6 1LW	4out of 4	2,573 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	1,430 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
Runway Cafe	Blenheim Road, Airfield Industrial Estate	837 yd
Moy Park Ashbourne P1 Canteen	Moy Park, Moor Farm Road East	837 yd
Prestons Garage	Derby Road, Ashbourne	894 yd
The Play Village	19B Station Street, Ashbourne	950 yd
Star Anise	First Floor, 9-11 Compton	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheel Inn	3 Compton, Ashbourne		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 6.2, Blenheim Road	742 yd
Queens Fish and Chips	Unit 6.3, Blenheim Road	742 yd
Domino's Pizza	9-11 Compton, Ashbourne	970 yd
Bennys Pizza and Kebab House	21 Compton, Ashbourne	970 yd
Dalo Pizza & Kebab	9 Shawcroft Centre, Dig Street	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	King Edward Street, Ashbourne	1,032 yd
Central England Co-operative	Unit 6, Blenheim Road	1,051 yd
Central England Co-operative	Shawcroft Centre, Dig Street	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aqua Swim Ashbourne (Closed) Derby Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	437 yd
Ashbourne Tennis Club	tennis courts	884 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%

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

Overview of DE6 1SS