The Ridgeway, Derby, DE24 9GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE24 9GN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around DE24 9GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.8%	42.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	40.6%	4.5%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11%	12.1%	1.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	29.6%	32.3%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	23.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	17%	-6.3%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	19.5%	2.6%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	11%	20.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	9.3%	5.7%	-3.6%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	7%	14.6%	7.6%	2.7%	11.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	4%	5.7%	1.7%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	64.1%	47.8%	-16.3%	81.4%	-33.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	71.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	4%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	14.5%	7.9%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	72%	-8.4%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.9%	15.2%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	9.6%	6.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	23.9%	6.5%	17.4%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is DE24 9GN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DE24 9GN was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Sinfin & Osmaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DE24 9GN has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Sinfin & Osmaston and the 312th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE24 9GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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

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 The Ridgeway, Derby, DE24 9GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE24 9GN

Average Price
£377,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DE24 9GN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54, Derby, City Of Derby Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2003-09-17	£371,273

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DE24 9GN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	35
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrington Nursery School Harrington Street , Peartree DE23 8PE	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbrook Nursery School Middleton Street , DE23 8QJ	4out of 4	2,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ	3out of 4	4,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grampian Primary Academy Grampian Way , Sinfin DE24 9LU	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Primary School Redwood Road , Sinfin DE24 9PG	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottons Farm Primary Academy Sheridan Street , Sinfin DE24 9HG	1out of 4	879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Junior School Gayton Junior School , Littleover DE23 1GA	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Infant School Uplands Avenue , Littleover DE23 1GG	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR	1out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleover Community School Pastures Hill , Littleover DE23 4BZ	4out of 4	2,883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvaston Moor Academy Brackens Lane , DE24 0AN	- not rated	3,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noel-Baker Academy Bracknell Drive , Alvaston DE24 0BR	1out of 4	4,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,628 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	3,876 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF	- not rated	1,785 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy House School Moorway Lane , Littleover DE23 2FS	- not rated	1,940 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Grammar School Rykneld Road , Littleover DE23 4BX	- not rated	2,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Derby High School Hillsway , Littleover DE23 3DT	- not rated	2,778 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's School Rough Heanor Road , Mickleover DE3 9AZ	4out of 4	3,873 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
Wordsworth Coffee Shop	Cafe, 21 Wordsworth Avenue	390 yd
Italian Cucina	5a Wordsworth Avenue	477 yd
The Stagedoor Cafe	Unit 4a, Sinfin Commercial Park, Sinfin Lane	584 yd
Warm Welcome Cafe/Toddler Group	Newmount Methodist Church Hall, Blagreaves Lane	639 yd
Mickleover Gymnastics Centre	Unit A1/A2 Amberley Drive	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grampian	2A Cromarty Close	349 yd
Oaklands	The Oaklands, Oaklands Avenue	905 yd
Ferrers Arms,	Sinfin District Centre, Sinfin Lane	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sinfin Fast Food	12b Cromarty Close	397 yd
Seven Tastes	3 Wordsworth Avenue	485 yd
Sinfin Fish Bar	1a Wordsworth Avenue	502 yd
Zanfish Stenson	428 Stenson Road	582 yd
Pizza Plaza	279 Blagreaves Lane	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	298 Sinfin Lane		546 yd
Asda Stores	Sinfin District Centre		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sinfin Community Centre SWALLOWDALE ROAD		580 yd
Sunny Hill Recreational Ground SUNNYHILL RECREATION GROUND SUNNYHILL RECREATION GROUND COLERIDGE STREET	grass pitches	844 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of DE24 9GN