Sycamore Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE5 3PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around DE5 3PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	46.2%	8.1%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	32.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	-11.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	16.9%	13%	-3.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	35.1%	44.9%	9.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	37.1%	30.7%	-6.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	18.7%	18.8%	0.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	24%	-11.9%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.2%	-6.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.9%	10.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	19.6%	12.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	97.6%	1.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.7%	96.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Avenue has the 54th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar and the 151st highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.9%.

🔎 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 3PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Sycamore Avenue are based on 10 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 Sycamore Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 3PQ

Average Price
£153,245

Semi-Detached
£158,911

Terraced
£119,249

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£148,819

Semi-Detached
£152,027

Terraced
£119,945

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sycamore Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-11	£159,362
21 Sycamore Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-03-08	£145,624
11 Sycamore Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-07-17	£158,832
13 Sycamore Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,500	2020-05-13	£180,263
13 Sycamore Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-08-11	£178,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 3PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	626 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	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dannah Street , DE5 3BD	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lons Infant School Tavistock Avenue , DE5 3SE	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	- not rated	1,655 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	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	3out of 4	4,124 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	4,746 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	3,971 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
Springs Of Living Water - Warm Space	Springs Of Living Water Church Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	114 yd
Butterley Cafe	Collins Plant Hire Whiteley Road Ripley Derbyshire D	692 yd
Delicious Desserts	Delicious Desserts 1 Wellington Street Ripley Derbyshire	800 yd
Undal	Undal Unit 4 Taylors Mill Wellington Street Ripley Derbyshire	801 yd
The Brown Bear Cafe	5 - 7 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holly Bush	51 Brook Lane Ripley Derbyshire	236 yd
Pear Tree Hotel	4 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	536 yd
Marehay Cricket Club	Marehay Cricket Club Warmwells Lane Marehay Ripley Derbyshire	567 yd
Tom Said	Tom Said 1 Well Street Ripley Derbyshire	796 yd
Crompton Arms	17 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lets Taco Bout It	79-81 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	250 yd
Bill's Fish And Chips	35 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	544 yd
Green Forest	Unit 4 41 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	544 yd
Umudum Ltd	2 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	803 yd
Tony's Fried Chicken And Pizza Ltd	Tonys Southern Fried Chicken 6 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Cooperative Food Ripley Unit 5 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	544 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	680 yd
Farm Foods	24 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripley Junior School POPLAR AVENUE	grass pitches	370 yd
Gym Fit DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Ripley Leisure Centre DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	537 yd
The Ripley Academy PEASEHILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,063 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE5 3PQ