Beech Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE5 3GF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3GF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	22.9%	24.8%	1.9%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	61.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	7%	7.6%	0.6%	6.1%	1.5%

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	49.7%	46.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.1%	38.6%	4.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.7%	10.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7%	8%	1.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.9%	4.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	37.6%	2.4%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	100%	0.9%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.9%	98%	0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98%	0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Beech Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Avenue was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% higher than the Heage & Ambergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heage & Ambergate and the 179th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE5 3GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Beech Avenue are based on 28 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 Beech Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 3GF

Average Price
£361,281

Semi-Detached
£266,125

Terraced
£533,725

Detached
£380,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Avenue

Average Price
£377,033

Semi-Detached
£252,941

Terraced
£589,895

Detached
£417,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Beech Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-29	£411,340
4 Beech Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-05-26	£361,511
3 Beech Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-08-26	£443,975
6 Beech Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-05-04	£536,844
2 Beech Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-10-12	£421,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 3GF

Employment

DE5 3GF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE5 3GF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	5,393 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	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dannah Street , DE5 3BD	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Primary School South Street , Swanwick DE55 1BZ	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Community school	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	2,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	3out of 4	4,317 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,383 yd	Academy converter	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	3,289 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	5,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	5,342 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
Seafish	68 Cromford Road Ripley Derbyshire	353 yd
Market Place Cafe	4 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	688 yd
Fusion Yoga Studio And Wellbing Centre	The Mews 7 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	709 yd
The Brown Bear Cafe	5 - 7 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	746 yd
Shapla Spice	1 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorn Tree Inn	35 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	673 yd
White Lion	12 - 14 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	693 yd
The Red Lion	Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	693 yd
The Three Horse Shoes	10 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	693 yd
Voodoo Gin And Cocktail Bar	Voodoo Gin And Cocktail Bar 27 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Umudum Ltd	2 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	730 yd
Tony's Fried Chicken And Pizza Ltd	Tonys Southern Fried Chicken 6 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	730 yd
Good Food Inn	19 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	747 yd
Tonys Delight / Tonys Spice Grill	18 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	747 yd
The Cob Stop	1A High Street Ripley Derbyshire	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Hartshay Service Station Hartshay Hill Ripley Derbyshire	200 yd
Farm Foods	24 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire	781 yd
Lidl	Chapel Street Ripley Derbyshire	796 yd
Central England Co-operative	Cooperative Food Ripley Unit 5 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	849 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripley Leisure Centre DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	873 yd
Gym Fit DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Ripley Junior School POPLAR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,027 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE5 3GF