Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE5 8HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.7%	46.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	32.5%	33.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	46.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	52.6%	5.3%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	37.8%	30.7%	-7.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.4%	3.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	22%	8.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	29.9%	0.4%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97%	96.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.1%	96.8%	0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97%	0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar and the 187th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 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 8HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Derby Road are based on 539 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 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 8HU

Average Price
£235,754

Semi-Detached
£217,783

Terraced
£167,973

Detached
£350,633

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,595

Other
£178,632

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£219,669

Semi-Detached
£207,065

Terraced
£155,913

Detached
£335,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,174

Other
£800,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
175 Derby Road, Ripley, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2026-03-13	£147,500
125 Derby Road, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-12-02	£190,427
176 Derby Road, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-27	£276,100
161 Derby Road, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-03-18	£567,229
117 Derby Road, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-28	£157,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 8HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	172
Part-Time Employee	68
Retired	64
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,066 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	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	- not rated	1,394 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	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	- not rated	1,058 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	- not rated	3,255 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	- not rated	3,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	- not rated	4,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Step Forward Educational Trust (Ripley) Epos House , 263 Heage Road DE5 3GH	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	4,243 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	5,164 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Springs Of Living Water - Warm Space	Springs Of Living Water Church Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire		343 yd
Butterley Cafe	Collins Plant Hire Whiteley Road Ripley Derbyshire D		517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holly Bush	51 Brook Lane Ripley Derbyshire	209 yd
Marehay Cricket Club	Marehay Cricket Club Warmwells Lane Marehay Ripley Derbyshire	359 yd
Lumb Farm	Derby Road Marehay Ripley Derbyshire	825 yd
Marehay Miners Welfare	Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	825 yd
The Groovers Arms	The Groovers Arms 153 Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lets Taco Bout It	79-81 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	558 yd
Bill's Fish And Chips	35 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	875 yd
Green Forest	Unit 4 41 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Cooperative Food Ripley Unit 5 Maple Avenue Ripley Derbyshire		875 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripley Junior School POPLAR AVENUE	grass pitches	692 yd
Maryfield DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Lumb Farm Country Club (Closed) Derby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	828 yd
Gym Fit DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Ripley Leisure Centre DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	886 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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE5 8HU