Ridgeway Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE23 1GD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	47.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.5%	52.1%	2.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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	29.2%	35.7%	6.5%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	51%	-6.7%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6%	6.2%	0.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	51.7%	7.6%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	39.2%	35.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.7%	11%	-7.7%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	7.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.7%	9.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	36.9%	9.8%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	17%	17.4%	0.4%	3.1%	14.3%
Pakistani	10.5%	21.4%	10.9%	2.7%	18.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	62.7%	45.7%	-17.0%	81.4%	-35.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	80.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	14.1%	4.6%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	80.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0.2%	-11.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	22.2%	6.5%	15.7%
Sikh	19.3%	0.9%	18.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Avenue was 71.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% higher than the Blagreaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway Avenue has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves and the 347th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE23 1GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Ridgeway Avenue are based on 46 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Derby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ridgeway Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE23 1GD

Average Price
£248,990

Semi-Detached
£248,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Avenue

Average Price
£263,351

Semi-Detached
£260,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ridgeway Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2025-03-07	£236,403
25 Ridgeway Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-03	£136,967
27 Ridgeway Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-03-07	£211,338
9 Ridgeway Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-10-15	£266,882
31 Ridgeway Avenue, Derby, City Of Derby Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-12	£212,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE23 1GD

Employment

DE23 1GD 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	120
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	3,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	3,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Infant School Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG	3out of 4	182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Junior School Gayton Junior School , Littleover DE23 1GA	3out of 4	185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG	3out of 4	241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Griffe Field Primary School Grosvenor Drive , Littleover DE23 3UQ	4out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Carlisle Avenue , Littleover DE23 3ES	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	1,738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL	2out of 4	3,629 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR	- not rated	3,664 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE	- not rated	4,426 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	2,945 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	787 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
Warm Welcome Cafe/Toddler Group	Newmount Methodist Church Hall, Blagreaves Lane	588 yd
Kathleen Rose Tea Room	121 Oaklands Avenue	595 yd
Dessert City	252 Stenson Road	633 yd
CES Catering Ltd	Sunnyfield, 109 Blackmore Street	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Littleover Social Club Ltd	61 Blagreaves Lane	569 yd
Oaklands	The Oaklands, Oaklands Avenue	647 yd
Derby Co Operative Bowls and Social Club	50 Taverners Crescent	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Fusion	254a Stenson Road	511 yd
Domino's Pizza	254b+254c Stenson Road	578 yd
Curry Express	275 Blagreaves Lane	593 yd
Sun Waa	125 Oaklands Avenue	596 yd
Zanfish Stenson	428 Stenson Road	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gayton Junior School GAYTON AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	92 yd
Gayton Swimming Pool Gayton Avenue	swimming pool	218 yd
Derby Moor Academy MOORWAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	824 yd
Rosehill Methodists Sports Ground LITTLEOVER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,036 yd
Derby Congregational Cricket Club BRAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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