Birch Close, Ripley, DE5 3QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE5 3QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	50.7%	5.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	54.5%	49.3%	-5.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	26.3%	36.8%	10.5%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	43.8%	-8.4%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.7%	29.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	36.8%	39.1%	2.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	20.8%	22.8%	2.0%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3QA this area, 28.6% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	28.6%	-12.8%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.7%	0.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.2%	5.0%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	15.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
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%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	99%	2.8%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	95.8%	99.7%	3.9%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	99.7%	4.9%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.2%	37.2%	23.0%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Close has the 35th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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. 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 3QA, 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 Birch Close are based on 9 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 Birch Close, Ripley, DE5 3QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 3QA

Average Price
£289,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£288,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Birch Close, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-24	£255,599
10 Birch Close, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-24	£283,500
6 Birch Close, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-07-07	£280,000
14 Birch Close, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2017-10-23	£301,674
14 Birch Close, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-11-12	£285,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 3QA

Employment

DE5 3QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	187 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	216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lons Infant School Tavistock Avenue , DE5 3SE	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dannah Street , DE5 3BD	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	- not rated	2,024 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	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	3,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	3out of 4	4,068 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	5,206 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	3,762 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	532 yd
The Brown Bear Cafe	5 - 7 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	557 yd
Market Place Cafe	4 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	634 yd
Truffles	8 - 18 Grosvenor Road Ripley Derbyshire	647 yd
Costa Ltd Store No 43042950	30 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pear Tree Hotel	4 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	380 yd
Thorn Tree Inn	35 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	527 yd
Crompton Arms	17 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	549 yd
Tom Said	Tom Said 1 Well Street Ripley Derbyshire	557 yd
White Lion	12 - 14 Market Place Ripley Derbyshire	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bill's Fish And Chips	35 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	117 yd
Green Forest	Unit 4 41 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	117 yd
Lets Taco Bout It	79-81 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	418 yd
Umudum Ltd	2 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	511 yd
Tony's Fried Chicken And Pizza Ltd	Tonys Southern Fried Chicken 6 High Street Ripley Derbyshire	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Cooperative Food Ripley Unit 5 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	117 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	456 yd
Farm Foods	24 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire	593 yd
Lidl	Chapel Street Ripley Derbyshire	906 yd
Central England Co-operative	Hartshay Service Station Hartshay Hill Ripley Derbyshire	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripley Junior School POPLAR AVENUE	grass pitches	153 yd
Ripley Leisure Centre DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	281 yd
Gym Fit DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	401 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE5 3QA