Hulland Ward’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Hulland Ward’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Hulland WardDerbyshire
725 residents make their home in this village in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Mike Fowkes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
725
Census 2021 · Derbyshire Dales council
Median home
£296K
41 sales in 3 years
Median age
60.9
42% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hulland Ward a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Hulland Ward is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Over-65s are just over two fifths of the population. Pre-1919 homes make up just over a third of the housing.
What makes Hulland Ward stand out
The 3 things Hulland Ward does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
42% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hulland Ward.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Hulland Ward: 42% are 65 or over, above Derbyshire’s towns and England’s towns
Under-15s account for just over a tenth of the population; what’s more, 4.4% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below both Derbyshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Hulland Ward has a median age of 60.9 years. Among adults, 38% have a degree.
60.9median age
Hulland WardDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
42%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Hulland Ward | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 42% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Hulland Ward
The town has one school, shown below. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 54% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 51 pupils attend Hulland Ward’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 51 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Hulland Ward work nearby than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took just over nine in ten commuters, above Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. In 2026, 1.1% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. 4% of commuters who live in Hulland Ward also work there. The town counts 0.5 jobs per working resident.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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
Most households in Hulland Ward own their home: 87%, more than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns
4% live in social housing, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The private rented sector houses 7% of households. Private rents average £819 a month across the Derbyshire Dales council area.
£296Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hulland Ward£296K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £322,500 | 30 |
| Semi-detached | £267,750 | 8 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£819
average private rent a month, Derbyshire Dales council area
£2,419
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
Hulland Ward records less violent crime per resident than Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 10.6 per 1,000 a year
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 12 recorded crimes inside Hulland Ward’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Burglary and damage come to 5.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences accounted for half of recorded crime.
10.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
10.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
12
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is less common in Hulland Ward than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.6% of residents
At the census, 83% of people in Hulland Ward called their health good or very good, above Derbyshire’s towns (80%) and close to England’s towns (82%). The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to Hulland Ward is Royal Derby Hospital, 8.9 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Hulland Ward | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
80.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Old homes shape Hulland Ward: 34% were built before 1919, more than in 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.
Historic England’s list names 1 listed building in Hulland Ward, every one Grade II. Per 10,000 residents, Hulland Ward counts 14 listed buildings.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
14
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hulland Ward
12pages on Hulland Ward
The big questions
Safety10.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £296K · rent £819 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.3 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hulland Ward’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BrailsfordWirksworthAshbourneMakeneyMilfordBelperCromfordHulland Ward
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulland Ward | 725 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brailsford | 1,403 | 3.4 | — | B | A+ | A+ |
| Wirksworth | 4,904 | 4.5 | B | A | C+ | B− |
| Ashbourne | 8,854 | 4.6 | B+ | A | C+ | B− |
| Makeney | 4,691 | 5.7 | A+ | C | A− | A+ |
| Milford | 1,077 | 5.8 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
| Belper | 19,076 | 6.2 | B+ | B+ | B− | B− |
| Cromford | 1,395 | 6.2 | — | A | A− | C+ |
Brailsford, Milford and Cromford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hulland Ward
How many listed buildings are there in Hulland Ward?
1 on Historic England’s list.
How much is council tax in Hulland Ward?
Band D council tax in Hulland Ward is £2,419 for 2026–27, less than in 55% 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 Hulland Ward
Village in Derbyshire, England
Hulland Ward is a built-up area of 725 people, in the Derbyshire Dales 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
- 725 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001907
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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