Ridgewood, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE21 2NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.8%	49.4%	2.6%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	33.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	43.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.1%	4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	35.5%	32.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.6%	13.8%	3.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	14.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.9%	3.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	34.8%	5.3%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	93%	1.4%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	94.9%	3.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ridgewood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgewood was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% lower than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgewood has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oakwood and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 749 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DE21 2NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ridgewood are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ridgewood, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE21 2NB

Average Price
£337,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgewood

Average Price
£295,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ridgewood, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2008-01-25	£285,856
3 Ridgewood, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2004-01-19	£394,045
2 Ridgewood, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2003-05-28	£115,530
1 Ridgewood, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1998-04-30	£297,397
1 Ridgewood, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	1996-06-21	£291,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE21 2NB

Employment

DE21 2NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	21
Education	18
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU	- not rated	3,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR	3out of 4	3,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ	4out of 4	3,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Nursery School Sidney Street , DE1 2TU	- not rated	4,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	4,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Hill Top Infant & Nursery School St Andrew's View , DE21 4ET	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roe Farm Primary School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roe Farm Junior School Worcester Crescent , Chaddesden DE21 4HG	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Da Vinci Community School St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	356 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Da Vinci Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	3out of 4	356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High View School and Technology Centre St Andrew's View , Breadsall DE21 4ET	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX	- not rated	2,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield College Morley , DE7 6DN	- not rated	2,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	3,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG	- not rated	4,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU	3out of 4	5,256 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Academy St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School St Andrew's View , Breadsall Hilltop DE21 4EW	- not rated	401 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferriby School Brookside Road , Breadsall DE21 5LF	- not rated	1,061 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS4 Support Centre Cbss , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	1,067 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breadsall Support Centre Care of Behaviour Support Service , Brookside Road DE21 5LF	- not rated	1,067 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Philip’s Community Cafe	St Philips Church, Taddington Road		774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Inn	Mansfield Road	592 yd
The Oak and Acorn	Danebridge Crescent	991 yd
Breadsall Cricket Club	Brookside Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
#Spice	74 Vestry Road	421 yd
Oakwood Chef	76 Vestry Road	444 yd
3 Spices	4-6 Scarborough Rise	617 yd
Tasty Yummy	2 Scarborough Rise	617 yd
Fish & Chips @ Pizza Village	10 Mercaston Road	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	10 Scarborough Rise		583 yd
Co-operative	Unit 1, Oakwood District Centre, Danebridge Crescent		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainbow Park FIELDSWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	317 yd
Da Vinci Academy St. Andrews View	grass pitches	483 yd
Springwood Leisure Centre Springwood Drive	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.