Fearn Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE5 3EW 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	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	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 vicinity of DE5 3EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	36.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	52.9%	2.5%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	47.6%	44.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	33.5%	39.1%	5.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.3%	16.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	26.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	98.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Fearn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fearn Avenue was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fearn Avenue has the 40th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar and the 188th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE5 3EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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

Average property prices on Fearn Avenue are based on 30 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 Fearn Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 3EW

Average Price
£166,874

Semi-Detached
£165,672

Terraced
£200,717

Detached
£147,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fearn Avenue

Average Price
£167,803

Semi-Detached
£168,895

Terraced
£201,889

Detached
£146,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fearn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Fearn Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-04-03	£115,000
17 Fearn Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-03-17	£173,000
23 Fearn Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-05-26	£199,334
22 Fearn Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-04-03	£150,758
41 Fearn Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-03	£208,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 3EW

Employment

DE5 3EW 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	107
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	40
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	50
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Dannah Street , DE5 3BD	3out of 4	425 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lons Infant School Tavistock Avenue , DE5 3SE	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	- not rated	1,314 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	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	4,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	3out of 4	4,953 yd	Foundation school	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	3,236 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	5,416 yd	Other independent 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
Delicious Desserts	Delicious Desserts 1 Wellington Street Ripley Derbyshire	424 yd
Undal	Undal Unit 4 Taylors Mill Wellington Street Ripley Derbyshire	425 yd
Sylhet Spice	1 Park Corner Ripley Derbyshire	504 yd
Ripley's	1 New Street Ripley Derbyshire	552 yd
Monty's Cafe Bar	33 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ripleys Little Ale House	55 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire	533 yd
The Groovers Arms	The Groovers Arms 153 Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire	545 yd
Regal	34 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	567 yd
Pear Tree Hotel	4 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	582 yd
Tom Said	Tom Said 1 Well Street Ripley Derbyshire	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daily Food & Wine	40 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	486 yd
Pizza King	2 Park Corner Ripley Derbyshire	504 yd
Classic Canton	116 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	505 yd
Sergios Pizza And Kebabs.	6 - 8 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	567 yd
Family House	44 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	1 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	605 yd
Farm Foods	24 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire	645 yd
Lidl	Chapel Street Ripley Derbyshire	774 yd
Sainsburys	Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	898 yd
Central England Co-operative	Cooperative Food Ripley Unit 5 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S C Of E Primary School DANNAH STREET	grass pitches	395 yd
The Ripley Academy PEASEHILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	423 yd
Gym Fit DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Nottingham Road Playing Fields NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Ripley Leisure Centre DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	698 yd
Ripley Junior School POPLAR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Waingroves Methodist Church Waingroves Road		1,025 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE5 3EW