Windmill Close, Waingroves, Ripley, DE5 9TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE5 9TU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	32.4%	36.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	46%	-4.0%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	39.9%	47.9%	8.0%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	40.3%	35.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	25.7%	14.3%	-11.4%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	22.4%	5.7%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	27%	11.8%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Windmill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Close was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar and the 127th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.3%.

🔎 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 9TU, 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 Windmill Close are based on 38 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 Windmill Close, Waingroves, Ripley, DE5 9TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE5 9TU

Average Price
£342,076

Semi-Detached
£252,291

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Close

Average Price
£357,031

Semi-Detached
£266,275

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Windmill Close, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-09-19	£207,500
4 Windmill Close, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-06-28	£327,783
6 Windmill Close, Ripley, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-25	£235,104
14 Windmill Close, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-05-22	£381,876
5 Windmill Close, Ripley, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-09-02	£378,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE5 9TU

Employment

DE5 9TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,802 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	344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Whitegates , Codnor DE5 9QD	3out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dannah Street , DE5 3BD	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Junior School Poplar Avenue , DE5 3PN	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Infant School Kirk Close , Off Highfield Way DE5 3RY	3out of 4	1,657 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	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	4,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	4,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	4,238 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	3,726 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	4,656 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
Butterley Cafe	Collins Plant Hire Whiteley Road Ripley Derbyshire D	798 yd
Jeera Restaurant	19 - 21 High Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	847 yd
The Codnor Kitchen	25 High Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thorn Tree	161 Church Street Waingroves Ripley Derbyshire	493 yd
The Groovers Arms	The Groovers Arms 153 Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire	549 yd
The Codnor Inn	1 Jessop Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	798 yd
The Poet & Castle	Poet And Castle 2 Alfreton Road Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate Fryer	325 Nottingham Road Ripley Derbyshire	622 yd
Codnor Fish Bar	Unit 2 45 High Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire DE5 9QS Ripley Derbyshire	844 yd
Cebella	21 Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	876 yd
A J Katering	A.J Katering Cattermole Building Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	878 yd
Codnor Tandoori	19 Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	High Street Codnor Ripley Derbyshire		844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waingroves Methodist Church Waingroves Road		105 yd
The Ripley Academy PEASEHILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	559 yd
Codnor Ce Community School WHITE GATES	grass pitches	696 yd
Codnor Rec MARKET PLACE	grass pitches	959 yd
Nottingham Road Playing Fields NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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