First Avenue, Risley, Derby, DE72 3TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE72 3TA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	56.8%	55.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	43.2%	44.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	18.2%	26.9%	8.7%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	49.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	5.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	18.4%	12.4%	-6.0%	6.1%	6.3%

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	44.4%	46.5%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32.9%	32.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.5%	15.9%	3.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	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	26.3%	19.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	33.4%	3.8%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	0.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is First Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around First Avenue was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Derby Road West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

First Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Derby Road West and the 154th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 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
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE72 3TA, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 First Avenue are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Erewash.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for First Avenue, Risley, Derby, DE72 3TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3TA

Average Price
£218,243

Semi-Detached
£218,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for First Avenue

Average Price
£236,867

Semi-Detached
£236,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on First AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 First Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-04-25	£235,916
5 First Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2021-11-02	£225,821
4 First Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2019-06-25	£248,872
5 First Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-04-12	£226,600
1 First Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-10-29	£247,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3TA

Employment

DE72 3TA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

DE72 3TA 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 DE72 3TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	145
Full-Time Employee	144
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	34
Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Derby Road , Risley DE72 3SU	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladycross Infant School Victoria Road , Sandiacre NG10 5JD	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloudside Academy Stanton Road , Sandiacre NG10 5DE	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandiacre Cloudside Junior School Stanton Road , Sandiacre NG10 5DE	- not rated	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longmoor Primary School Newstead Road , Long Eaton NG10 4JG	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	- not rated	297 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilsthorpe Community School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	- not rated	2,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Spencer Academy Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South East Derbyshire College Field Road , DE7 5RS	- not rated	5,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	- not rated	2,239 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR	- not rated	2,411 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Valley School Spring Valley , The Old Rectory DE72 3AU	- not rated	2,477 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD	- not rated	2,715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopwell School Ockbrook , DE72 3RW	- not rated	2,968 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill at Twenty Five	Bostocks Lane	364 yd
Appertize Sandwich Bar	123 Derby Road	790 yd
The Cafe @ Infliction	33 Hayworth Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Chippy & Pizza	39 Hayworth Road		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Friesland School NURSERY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	286 yd
Sandiacre Friesland Sports Centre NURSERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	364 yd
Risley Cricket Ground Derby Road	grass pitches	708 yd
React Cross Training Studio (Closed) Derby Road	health and fitness suite	1,078 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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