Welcome to Belper
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Belper is a town and civil parish in the local government district of Amber Valley in Derbyshire, England, located about 7 miles (11 km) north of Derby on the River Derwent. As well as Belper itself, the parish also includes the village of Milford and the hamlets of Bargate, Blackbrook and Makeney. As of the 2011 Census, the parish had a population of 21,823. Originally a centre for the nail-making industry since Medieval times, Belper expanded during the early Industrial Revolution to become one of the first mill towns with the establishment of several textile mills; as such, it forms part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,705 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
21,535 (2021) |
Density |
1,263 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.5 |
Ward |
Belper Central |
District |
Amber Valley |
Postcodes |
DE56 |
ONS ID |
E04002667 |
Council
Contact details for Belper Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Belper Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Belper Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Belper Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Belper Parish.
Local News
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Community gets on board with Belper Station artwork
Published: 26th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Derbyshire Times
37 great pictures photographers captured in the Amber Valley area, including Ripley, Heanor, Alfreton and Belper
Published: 2nd Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Derbyshire Live
Former hospital chaplain and teacher in Derby Telegraph funeral notices this week
Published: 24th Apr 2024