Belle Vue Avenue, Ripley, DE5 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE5 8JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.4%	48%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.6%	52%	1.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of DE5 8JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	27.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	59.1%	2.6%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.4%	7.7%	-4.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	36.3%	35.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	21%	-5.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.8%	5.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	29.3%	9.9%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.8%	94.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Belle Vue Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belle Vue Avenue was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% higher than the Heage & Ambergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belle Vue Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heage & Ambergate and the 175th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 120.0%.

🔎 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 8JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Belle Vue Avenue are based on 13 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 Belle Vue Avenue, Ripley, DE5 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 8JQ

Average Price
£182,190

Semi-Detached
£174,188

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belle Vue Avenue

Average Price
£195,465

Semi-Detached
£186,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belle Vue AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Belle Vue Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-11-10	£144,917
4 Belle Vue Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-03-13	£162,566
7 Belle Vue Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-03-29	£208,160
7 Belle Vue Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2016-07-11	£189,487
23 Belle Vue Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-04-04	£266,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 8JQ

Employment

DE5 8JQ 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	63
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Street Lane Primary School Street Lane , Denby DE5 8NE	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	- not rated	2,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Church Street , Denby Village DE5 8PH	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	3out of 4	3,165 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	4,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	5,057 yd	Academy converter	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	5,299 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	5,306 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE	3out of 4	5,359 yd	Academy special converter	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
Elior UK At Deb Ltd	Deb Ltd Denby Hall Way Denby Derbyshire		756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn	The Village Inn 51 Upper Marehay Road Marehay Ripley Derbyshire	272 yd
Lumb Farm	Derby Road Marehay Ripley Derbyshire	620 yd
Marehay Miners Welfare	Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire	620 yd
Marehay Cricket Club	Marehay Cricket Club Warmwells Lane Marehay Ripley Derbyshire	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maryfield DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Lumb Farm Country Club (Closed) Derby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	619 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE5 8JQ