Brookvale Avenue, Denby, Ripley, DE5 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE5 8NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	36.5%	44.3%	7.8%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	33.9%	-9.4%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.3%	13.8%	3.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42.6%	45.4%	2.8%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	32.6%	31.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	16.3%	16.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	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	34.3%	14.2%	-20.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	18%	3.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18%	9.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	31.1%	14.4%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%
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	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Brookvale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookvale Avenue was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% higher than the Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookvale Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley and the 163rd highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE5 8NS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Brookvale Avenue are based on 43 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 Brookvale Avenue, Denby, Ripley, DE5 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 8NS

Average Price
£212,198

Semi-Detached
£212,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookvale Avenue

Average Price
£177,696

Semi-Detached
£178,219

Terraced
£155,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookvale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Brookvale Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-24	£212,449
40 Brookvale Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-11-16	£234,459
31 Brookvale Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-10-09	£169,992
34 Brookvale Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2015-10-08	£198,324
39 Brookvale Avenue, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2008-05-06	£206,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 8NS

Employment

DE5 8NS 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	126
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kilburn Junior School The Flat , Kilburn DE56 0LA	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School The Flat , Kilburn DE56 0LA	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilburn Junior School The Flat , Kilburn DE56 0LA	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Church Street , Denby Village DE5 8PH	2out of 4	1,780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Street Lane Primary School Street Lane , Denby DE5 8NE	- not rated	1,948 yd	Foundation 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	- not rated	340 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	- not rated	340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	- not rated	2,401 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Science College Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	- not rated	4,384 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	4out of 4	4,384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE	- not rated	2,931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwood House Portway , Holbrook DE56 0TE	- not rated	2,931 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook School for Autism Portway , DE56 0TE	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwood House Portway , Holbrook DE56 0TE	- not rated	2,931 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowen House School 50 Holbrook Road , DE56 1PB	- not rated	3,471 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kilburn Social Club	Chapel Street Kilburn Belper Derbyshire		843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	45 Chapel Street Kilburn Belper Derbyshire		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denby Institute DENBY INSTITUTE DENBY INSTITUTE DERBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	277 yd
John Flamsteed Community School DERBY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	347 yd
Kilburn Miners Welfare Club CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	754 yd
Kilburn Junior School THE FLAT	grass pitches	801 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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