Youlgreave’s story
32 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Youlgreave’s built-up area.
51% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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YoulgreaveDerbyshire
The village has 708 residents and lies in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Andrew Tryon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
708
Census 2021 · Derbyshire Dales council
Median home
£300K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
55
34% are 65+ · Derbyshire 20%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Youlgreave a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Youlgreave has no grades; its figures are still real. One in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. 51% of homes were built before 1919. 34% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Youlgreave stand out
The 3 things Youlgreave does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Youlgreave.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Youlgreave than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
Just over a third of adults hold a degree. People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.1% of the town, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Half of Youlgreave is older than 55, half younger.
55median age
YoulgreaveDerbyshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Youlgreave | Derbyshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Derbyshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Youlgreave
At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 49% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 53, and 63% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 58 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
More commuters in Youlgreave drive than in Derbyshire’s towns or England’s towns: 89%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
30% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Derbyshire’s towns (2.2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The average household earns £49K a year before tax.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot8%
Bicycle1%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£49K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
The median home in Youlgreave sold for £300,000
Private renters make up 16% of households, close to Derbyshire’s towns (17%) and below England’s towns (21%). The social rented sector houses 19% of households. 64% of households are owner-occupiers.
£300Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Youlgreave£300K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £360,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £282,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £235,000 | 5 |
64%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£819
average private rent a month, Derbyshire Dales council area
£2,445
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Youlgreave than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.7 per 1,000 residents a year
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 24 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Youlgreave’s built-up area. Violent crime ran at 18.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Derbyshire’s towns (25.7) and England’s towns (22). Of all the crimes, 46% were violence and sexual offences.
18.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Other theft7
Damage & arson2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Theft from person1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social2
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.
18.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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
Fewer people in Youlgreave live with a disability than in Derbyshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 16%
6.4% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice in Youlgreave: the nearest is 2.6 miles off. The nearest A&E to Youlgreave is Chesterfield Royal Hospital, 12.8 miles away.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Youlgreave | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.4% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
81
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Youlgreave is rich in listed buildings: 452 per 10,000 residents, more than in Derbyshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Youlgreave’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 32 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Conservation areas cover 40% of the town’s land, above both Derbyshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%).
32listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II30
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
51%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
452
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 →Haddon Hall and 5 more in and around Youlgreave
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Youlgreave. Best known first.
Historic houseHistoric houseHaddon Hall2.6 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumOld House Museum3.8 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttraction · National TrustWinster Market House4.4 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionAndle Stone2.8 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionCork Stone3.2 km outside town, to the southeastRuinsRuinsMagpie Mine5 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumOld House Museum3.8 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttraction · National TrustWinster Market House4.4 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionAndle Stone2.8 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionCork Stone3.2 km outside town, to the southeastRuinsRuinsMagpie Mine5 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Old House Museum: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Youlgreave
14pages on Youlgreave
The big questions
Safety18.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £300K · rent £819 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81 (men), 83.5 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Youlgreave’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BakewellDarley DaleBaslowMatlockCalverCromfordTansleyYoulgreave
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youlgreave | 708 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bakewell | 3,275 | 2.6 | A− | B | C+ | B |
| Darley Dale | 3,985 | 3.9 | A− | A− | B | B− |
| Baslow | 1,172 | 5.8 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Matlock | 11,990 | 6.2 | B+ | A | C | B− |
| Calver | 1,073 | 6.7 | — | B− | A | A |
| Cromford | 1,395 | 7 | — | A | A− | C+ |
| Tansley | 1,176 | 7.5 | — | B | A | B+ |
Baslow, Calver, Cromford and Tansley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Youlgreave
How many listed buildings are there in Youlgreave?
That is 18.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
Is Youlgreave expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £235,000, semi-detached houses £282,000 and detached houses £360,000. Private rents in the Derbyshire Dales council area averaged £819 a month in August 2026.
About Youlgreave
Village in Derbyshire, England
Youlgreave is a built-up area of 708 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
- 708 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- County
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001704
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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