Lime Close, Doveridge, Ashbourne, DE6 5NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE6 5NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.4%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.2%	49.6%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of DE6 5NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	31.9%	-3.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	52.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	48.8%	47.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	35.9%	38.4%	2.5%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	13.1%	11.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	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	21.1%	15.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	21.5%	1.3%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	33.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5%	5.4%	0.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.7%	93.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	86.4%	91.1%	4.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	91.3%	4.9%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	7.1%	1.8%	-5.3%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	23.1%	6.0%	17.1%

Safety

Is Lime Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Close was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Ashbourne North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lime Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Ashbourne North and the 121st lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DE6 5NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Lime Close are based on 13 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 Lime Close, Doveridge, Ashbourne, DE6 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE6 5NR

Average Price
£340,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Close

Average Price
£339,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lime Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-04-04	£471,939
6 Lime Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2022-05-24	£406,444
Stonehaven, 15 Lime Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-07-09	£307,277
4 Lime Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£288,500	2021-02-05	£341,233
14 Lime Close, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2019-05-24	£372,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE6 5NR

Employment

DE6 5NR 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 5NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in DE6 5NR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	72
Student (economically inactive)	52
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doveridge Primary School 14 Chapel Green , Doveridge DE6 5JY	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Picknalls First School Oldfields Road , ST14 7QL	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (A) First School The Heath , ST14 7LX	3out of 4	3,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tynsel Parkes Primary Academy School Road , ST14 7HE	3out of 4	3,847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Alleyne's High School Dove Bank , ST14 8DU	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor Park CE Middle School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX	3out of 4	3,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfields Hall Middle School Stone Road , ST14 7PL	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbotsholme School Rocester , ST14 5BS	- not rated	5,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Doveridge Working Mens Club	1 Alms Road, Doveridge		388 yd
The Cavendish Arms	Derby Road, Doveridge		460 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sand Lane Recreation Ground SAND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	478 yd
Doveridge Primary School CHAPEL GREEN	grass pitches	594 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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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