Wood Street, Ripley, DE5 3DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE5 3DD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.2%	52.4%	0.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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 DE5 3DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	37.6%	46.7%	9.1%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	26.2%	-11.4%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	16%	14.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	44.6%	35.5%	-9.1%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	37%	40.3%	3.3%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	12.8%	17.9%	5.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	20.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	17.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	22.2%	7.9%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	97.1%	0.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.5%	95.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 251.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.8% higher than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wood Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar and the 22nd highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE5 3DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Wood Street are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Amber Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wood Street, Ripley, DE5 3DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 3DD

Average Price
£154,572

Semi-Detached
£141,489

Terraced
£156,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£178,356

Semi-Detached
£196,547

Terraced
£158,185

Detached
£466,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Wood Street, Ripley, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-12-12	£187,726
29 Wood Street, Ripley, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-09-17	£136,855
8 Wood Street, Ripley, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2024-08-16	£100,301
4 Wood Street, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-05	£136,376
10 Wood Street, Ripley, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-05-20	£136,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 3DD

Employment

DE5 3DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	5,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lons Infant School Tavistock Avenue , DE5 3SE	3out of 4	197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dannah Street , DE5 3BD	3out of 4	988 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	- not rated	2,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	3out of 4	4,847 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	5,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	2,848 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	4,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	5,116 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fusion Yoga Studio And Wellbing Centre	The Mews 7 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	219 yd
Shapla Spice	1 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	240 yd
The Kathmandu Ltd	11 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	240 yd
Booboo Desserts Bubble Tea	20 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	261 yd
Market Place Cafe	4 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head Ripley Ltd	56 Butterley Hill Ripley Derbyshire	132 yd
The Talbot Taphouse	1 Butterley Hill Ripley Derbyshire	132 yd
Ambers Pool Sports Bar	23-25 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	225 yd
Voodoo Gin And Cocktail Bar	Voodoo Gin And Cocktail Bar 27 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	239 yd
The Crib	29 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Wok	12 Chapel Street Ripley Derbyshire	146 yd
Good Food Inn	19 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	240 yd
Tonys Delight / Tonys Spice Grill	18 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	240 yd
Sergios Pizza And Kebabs.	6 - 8 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	351 yd
Family House	44 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Chapel Street Ripley Derbyshire	146 yd
Farm Foods	24 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire	392 yd
Central England Co-operative	Hartshay Service Station Hartshay Hill Ripley Derbyshire	503 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	559 yd
Sainsburys	Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripley Leisure Centre DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	709 yd
Gym Fit DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	710 yd
St John'S C Of E Primary School DANNAH STREET	grass pitches	880 yd
Derbyshire Police Authority BUTTERLEY HALL BUTTERLEY HALL COACH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 yd
Nottingham Road Playing Fields NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Ripley Junior School POPLAR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,077 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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE5 3DD