The majority of the borough's 120,000 residents live in the market towns.
Amber Valley benefits from having good transport connections to other parts of the country. There are links to Derby and Nottingham via the A38 and A610 respectively. There are also nearby links to the national motorway network via the M1 motorway.
The borough's attractive and diverse landscape, architecture and important heritage features enable many of those living and working within Amber Valley to benefit from a high quality environment.