Denby Common, Denby Village, Ripley, DE5 8PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE5 8PW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.4%	48.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.6%	51.2%	3.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of DE5 8PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	15.2%	21.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	52.5%	-15.0%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.7%	14%	3.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	6.1%	3.4%

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	44.6%	42.1%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	37.3%	41.6%	4.3%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	12%	14.4%	2.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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	19.8%	13.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.4%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.6%	8.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	31%	30%	-1.0%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	98.5%	0.2%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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	97.9%	99.5%	1.6%	83.2%	16.3%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	99.5%	1.6%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Denby Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denby Common was 128.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 188.6% higher than the Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denby Common has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley and the 57th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.2%.

🔎 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 8PW, 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 Denby Common 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 Denby Common, Denby Village, Ripley, DE5 8PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 8PW

Average Price
£358,040

Semi-Detached
£397,139

Terraced
£197,949

Detached
£537,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£60,452

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denby Common

Average Price
£340,895

Semi-Detached
£400,983

Terraced
£185,087

Detached
£549,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£61,002

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denby CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Denby Common, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-10	£382,652
30 Denby Common, Ripley, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2022-01-28	£169,512
23 Denby Common, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2021-09-27	£506,207
The Old Stables, 19 Denby Common, Ripley, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-08-07	£61,002
Denby Common Farm, 20 Denby Common, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-07-10	£696,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 8PW

Employment

DE5 8PW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE5 8PW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE5 8PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Church Street , Denby Village DE5 8PH	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery Church View , Loscoe DE75 7RT	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howitt Primary Community School Holmes Street , DE75 7FS	2out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corfield CofE Infant School Thorpes Road , DE75 7GQ	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	- not rated	2,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	2,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	3,773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	3out of 4	4,757 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	3,175 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
The Bulls Head	17 Denby Common Denby Ripley Derbyshire		2 yd
Denby Cricket Club	Denby Cricket Club High Bank Denby Village Ripley Derbyshire		458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denby Cricket Club DENBY CRICKET CLUB DENBY CRICKET CLUB HIGH BANK	grass pitches	613 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	414.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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