Steam Mill Lane, Ripley, DE5 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE5 3JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.4%	49.5%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.6%	50.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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	26.6%	39.4%	12.8%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	42%	-13.9%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	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	40.8%	46.8%	6.0%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.6%	37.4%	1.8%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	18.1%	10.7%	-7.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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	29.4%	15.3%	-14.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.6%	1.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.9%	10.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	24.9%	10.6%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.6%	99.6%	1.0%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.9%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	99.6%	1.0%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Steam Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Steam Mill Lane was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Steam Mill Lane has the 41st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar and the 187th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 152.7%.

🔎 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. 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 3JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Steam Mill Lane are based on 73 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 Steam Mill Lane, Ripley, DE5 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 3JR

Average Price
£255,471

Semi-Detached
£205,049

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Steam Mill Lane

Average Price
£258,289

Semi-Detached
£205,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Steam Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Steam Mill Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-31	£311,483
83 Steam Mill Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2025-03-28	£238,134
103 Steam Mill Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-24	£209,591
3 Steam Mill Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-20	£108,759
75 Steam Mill Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-10	£255,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 3JR

Employment

DE5 3JR 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	170
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,604 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	632 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	- not rated	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Whitegates , Codnor DE5 9QD	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	1,549 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	213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	4,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	4,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	5,032 yd	Other independent 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
Butterley Cafe	Collins Plant Hire Whiteley Road Ripley Derbyshire D	888 yd
Jeera Restaurant	19 - 21 High Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	1,010 yd
The Codnor Kitchen	25 High Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Groovers Arms	The Groovers Arms 153 Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire	503 yd
The Thorn Tree	161 Church Street Waingroves Ripley Derbyshire	885 yd
The Poet & Castle	Poet And Castle 2 Alfreton Road Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	1,084 yd
The Codnor Inn	1 Jessop Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate Fryer	325 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	432 yd
Codnor Fish Bar	Unit 2 45 High Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire DE5 9QS Ripley Derbyshire	905 yd
Classic Canton	116 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	923 yd
Cebella	21 Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	1,080 yd
A J Katering	A.J Katering Cattermole Building Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	High Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ripley Academy PEASEHILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	285 yd
Waingroves Methodist Church Waingroves Road		487 yd
Nottingham Road Playing Fields NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
St John'S C Of E Primary School DANNAH STREET	grass pitches	725 yd
Codnor Ce Community School WHITE GATES	grass pitches	876 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE5 3JR