Ridgeway On The Hill, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE56 2LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	52.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45.8%	47.8%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	24.6%	25.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	50%	0.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	11%	0.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	6.5%

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 (69.6%) 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	39.5%	40.1%	0.6%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	32.9%	29.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	15%	17.8%	2.8%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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	38.4%	26.2%	-12.2%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	19%	31.9%	12.9%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99.4%	96.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	96.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ridgeway On The Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway On The Hill was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Alport & South West Parishes average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ridgeway On The Hill has the 4th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Alport & South West Parishes and the 10th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DE56 2LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ridgeway On The Hill are based on 15 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 Ridgeway On The Hill, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE56 2LA

Average Price
£794,912

Semi-Detached
£442,369

Terraced
£517,066

Detached
£920,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway On The Hill

Average Price
£790,517

Semi-Detached
£603,675

Terraced
£752,849

Detached
£971,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway On The HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ridgeway On The Hill, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-03-11	£538,212
8 Ridgeway On The Hill, Belper, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,300	2020-10-22	£461,211
11 Ridgeway On The Hill, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2018-03-15	£991,195
1 Ridgeway On The Hill, Belper, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2017-03-24	£759,222
7 Ridgeway On The Hill, Belper, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-05-20	£605,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE56 2LA

Employment

DE56 2LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 DE56 2LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ambergate Primary School Toadmoor Lane , Ambergate DE56 2GN	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heage Primary School School Lane , Heage DE56 2AL	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Flamsteed Community School Derby Road , Denby DE5 8NP	3out of 4	5,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwasley Hall School Higg Lane , Alderwasley DE56 2SR	- not rated	4,316 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Bridge House	68 Derby Road Ambergate Belper Derbyshire		799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spanker Inn	Spanker Lane Nether Heage Belper Derbyshire		884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ambergate Chip Shop	Toadmoor Lane Ambergate Belper Derbyshire		1,050 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE56 2LA postcode.

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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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