Thomson Drive, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE5 9RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.8%	0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.1%	48.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	19.9%	16.6%	-3.3%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	48.1%	1.3%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	8.5%	16%	7.5%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	23.4%	14.9%	-8.5%	6.1%	8.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63%) 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	29.4%	26%	-3.4%	48.4%	-22.4%
Good health	34.4%	37%	2.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	25.7%	24%	-1.7%	12.7%	11.3%
Bad health	8.7%	10%	1.3%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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 9RU this area, 34.8% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.8%	34.8%	-15.0%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	13%	1.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	11.4%	2.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	19.6%	11.1%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.2%	98%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Thomson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomson Drive was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thomson Drive has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar and the 168th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.8%.

🔎 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 9RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Thomson Drive are based on 63 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 Thomson Drive, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 9RU

Average Price
£213,748

Semi-Detached
£217,147

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£213,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomson Drive

Average Price
£221,863

Semi-Detached
£208,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Thomson Drive, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-08	£193,648
23 Thomson Drive, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-04	£227,341
27 Thomson Drive, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-10-16	£150,924
60 Thomson Drive, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-12-20	£179,940
29 Thomson Drive, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-05-31	£224,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 9RU

Employment

DE5 9RU 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 9RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waingroves Primary School Waingroves Road , DE5 9TD	- not rated	102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Whitegates , Codnor DE5 9QD	3out of 4	532 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dannah Street , DE5 3BD	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	2,011 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	1out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	3,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,310 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	3,964 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	4,286 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	Distance
Jeera Restaurant	19 - 21 High Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	596 yd
The Codnor Kitchen	25 High Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	596 yd
Butterley Cafe	Collins Plant Hire Whiteley Road Ripley Derbyshire D	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thorn Tree	161 Church Street Waingroves Ripley Derbyshire	347 yd
The Codnor Inn	1 Jessop Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	423 yd
The Poet & Castle	Poet And Castle 2 Alfreton Road Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	747 yd
The Groovers Arms	The Groovers Arms 153 Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire	925 yd
The Marquis Pub And Kitchen	35 Codnor Denby Lane Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codnor Tandoori	19 Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	570 yd
The Leaf And Loaf	12A Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	570 yd
Kingfisher Fish Bar	14 Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	570 yd
A J Katering	A.J Katering Cattermole Building Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	571 yd
Cebella	21 Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	High Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire		713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waingroves Methodist Church Waingroves Road		367 yd
Codnor Ce Community School WHITE GATES	grass pitches	460 yd
Codnor Rec MARKET PLACE	grass pitches	652 yd
Codnor Sports Club WELFARE HOUSE WELFARE HOUSE GOOSE LANE	grass pitches	769 yd
The Ripley Academy PEASEHILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	953 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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