Derwent Road, Ripley, DE5 3GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE5 3GS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.5%	48.9%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.6%	32.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	50.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	47.7%	2.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36.4%	38.3%	1.9%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	26%	18.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	5.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.5%	6.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	27.7%	8.1%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	98%	99.1%	1.1%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
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	97.7%	99.1%	1.4%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Derwent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Road was 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.5% higher than the Heage & Ambergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heage & Ambergate and the 114th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.4%.

🔎 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 3GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Derwent Road are based on 58 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 Derwent Road, Ripley, DE5 3GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 3GS

Average Price
£242,149

Semi-Detached
£242,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Road

Average Price
£243,680

Semi-Detached
£242,448

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Derwent Road, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2025-02-28	£218,790
23 Derwent Road, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-24	£214,398
49 Derwent Road, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-03-28	£283,633
28 Derwent Road, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-08-02	£269,875
7 Derwent Road, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2022-10-24	£278,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 3GS

Employment

DE5 3GS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lons Infant School Tavistock Avenue , DE5 3SE	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dannah Street , DE5 3BD	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Street Lane Primary School Street Lane , Denby DE5 8NE	3out of 4	2,250 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	1,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	3,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	3out of 4	3,997 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	3,678 yd	Community special school	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
Seafish	68 Cromford Road Ripley Derbyshire	481 yd
The Brown Bear Cafe	5 - 7 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	628 yd
Market Place Cafe	4 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	648 yd
Truffles	8 - 18 Grosvenor Road Ripley Derbyshire	721 yd
Fusion Yoga Studio And Wellbing Centre	The Mews 7 Church Street Ripley Derbyshire	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorn Tree Inn	35 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	557 yd
White Lion	12 - 14 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	641 yd
The Red Lion	Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	641 yd
The Three Horse Shoes	10 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	641 yd
Crompton Arms	17 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bill's Fish And Chips	35 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	333 yd
Green Forest	Unit 4 41 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	333 yd
Umudum Ltd	2 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	585 yd
Tony's Fried Chicken And Pizza Ltd	Tonys Southern Fried Chicken 6 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	587 yd
The Cob Stop	1A High Street Ripley Derbyshire	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Cooperative Food Ripley Unit 5 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	333 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	631 yd
Central England Co-operative	Hartshay Service Station Hartshay Hill Ripley Derbyshire	646 yd
Farm Foods	24 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire	676 yd
Lidl	Chapel Street Ripley Derbyshire	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripley Junior School POPLAR AVENUE	grass pitches	516 yd
Ripley Leisure Centre DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	537 yd
Gym Fit DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	676 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE5 3GS