Heath’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Heath’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HeathDerbyshire
A village of 267 in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Firetto at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
267
Census 2021 · North East Derbyshire council
Median age
58.1
36% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Heath a good place to live?
Heath has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Heath stand out
The 3 things Heath does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Heath.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Heath: 36% are 65 or over, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Heath sits above both Derbyshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. Children under 15 make up 6.7% of residents. The median resident of Heath is 58.1 years old.
58.1median age
HeathDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Heath | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.7% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Heath than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 5%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Heath below both Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (27%). For 11% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
3.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Heath is a town of owners: 89% of households own their home, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Heath is above both Derbyshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 2% of households.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Heath£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £610,000 | 8 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£791
average private rent a month, North East Derbyshire council area
£2,559
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded more often in Heath than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 128.6 per 1,000 residents a year
In the comparison, Heath comes above both Derbyshire’s towns (25.7) and England’s towns (22). Burglary and damage come to 21.2 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 60 crimes inside Heath’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
128.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual44
Damage & arson8
Public order3
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
128.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
21.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
60
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Is Heath a healthy place? 84% of its people say their health is good, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
For Heath, that is above both Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%). Heath has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Heath | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
76.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
78.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Much of Heath is a conservation area: 80% of its land, more than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Heath has 75 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Derbyshire’s towns (24) and England’s towns (39). Heath has 2 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
75
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hardwick Hall and 4 more in and around Heath
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Heath. Best known first.
Historic houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall3.1 km outside town, to the southeast
Castle · English HeritageBolsover Castle4.1 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic house · English HeritageSutton Scarsdale Hall1.7 km outside town, to the north
Museum · National TrustStainsby Mill1.4 km outside town, to the southeastRuinsRuins · English HeritageHardwick Old Hall3.1 km outside town, to the southeast
Castle · English HeritageBolsover Castle4.1 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric house · English HeritageSutton Scarsdale Hall1.7 km outside town, to the northMuseum · National TrustStainsby Mill1.4 km outside town, to the southeastRuinsRuins · English HeritageHardwick Old Hall3.1 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Bolsover Castle: Stephen G Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall: Alan Heardman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stainsby Mill: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Heath
12pages on Heath
The big questions
Heath’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GlapwellNorth Wingfield and HolmewoodGrassmoorBolsoverPilsley and Lower PilsleyDuckmantonNew HoughtonHeath
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath | 267 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Glapwell | 1,559 | 2 | — | C+ | B+ | D |
| North Wingfield and Holmewood | 9,545 | 2 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Grassmoor | 3,528 | 2.6 | C− | A− | D | D |
| Bolsover | 11,228 | 2.9 | D | B | D | D |
| Pilsley and Lower Pilsley | 3,470 | 3.1 | B− | A− | C+ | C |
| Duckmanton | 1,775 | 3.3 | — | B | C− | D |
| New Houghton | 1,431 | 3.3 | — | A− | D | D− |
Glapwell, Duckmanton and New Houghton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Heath
How many listed buildings are there in Heath?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Heath?
Band D council tax in Heath is £2,559 for 2026–27, more than in 78% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Heath
Village in Derbyshire, England
Heath is a built-up area of 267 people, in the North East Derbyshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 267 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North East Derbyshire
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001673
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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