Wright Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE5 3EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	55.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	42.4%	44.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	37.7%	37.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	40.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.9%	12.4%	3.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	37.9%	39.9%	2.0%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	28.6%	33.8%	5.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	22.2%	18.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around DE5 3EY this area, 34.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 9.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.4%	34.7%	-15.7%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.9%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	17.3%	6.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	20%	12.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	33.8%	-24.0%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	96.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.4%	94.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	36.8%	13.5%	23.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wright Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wright Avenue was 146.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% higher than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wright Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar and the 53rd highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 3EY, 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 Wright Avenue are based on 19 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 Wright Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 3EY

Average Price
£172,125

Semi-Detached
£172,125

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wright Avenue

Average Price
£178,492

Semi-Detached
£178,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wright AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Wright Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-07-16	£140,216
32 Wright Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-23	£217,101
32 Wright Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-12-17	£197,025
4 Wright Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-08-16	£169,876
15 Wright Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-04-13	£165,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 3EY

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Dannah Street , DE5 3BD	3out of 4	359 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN	3out of 4	1,206 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	3out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	- not rated	348 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	- not rated	3,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	- not rated	4,386 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Step Forward Educational Trust (Ripley) Epos House , 263 Heage Road DE5 3GH	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	3,223 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	5,351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingdom Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	5,448 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	631 yd
Undal	Undal Unit 4 Taylors Mill Wellington Street Ripley Derbyshire	633 yd
Sylhet Spice	1 Park Corner Ripley Derbyshire	696 yd
Ripley's	1 New Street Ripley Derbyshire	744 yd
Willow Wood Cafe	28 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Groovers Arms	The Groovers Arms 153 Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire	477 yd
Ripleys Little Ale House	55 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire	732 yd
Regal	34 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	751 yd
Pear Tree Hotel	4 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	799 yd
Tom Said	Tom Said 1 Well Street Ripley Derbyshire	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Canton	116 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	535 yd
Daily Food & Wine	40 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	670 yd
Pizza King	2 Park Corner Ripley Derbyshire	696 yd
Sergios Pizza And Kebabs.	6 - 8 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	751 yd
Family House	44 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	1 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	822 yd
Farm Foods	24 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire	852 yd
Sainsburys	Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	926 yd
Lidl	Chapel Street Ripley Derbyshire	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ripley Academy PEASEHILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	243 yd
St John'S C Of E Primary School DANNAH STREET	grass pitches	360 yd
Nottingham Road Playing Fields NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Gym Fit DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Waingroves Methodist Church Waingroves Road		865 yd
Ripley Leisure Centre DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	915 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE5 3EY