Lark Hill, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 1DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 DE55 1DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	18.2%	16.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	64.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	20.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	45.2%	4.4%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.7%	35.3%	1.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	18%	10.8%	-7.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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	19.5%	16.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.4%	0.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	31.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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 Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.4%	99.6%	1.2%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	99.6%	1.2%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lark Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lark Hill was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Ironville & Riddings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lark Hill has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings and the 126th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE55 1DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Lark Hill are based on 57 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 Lark Hill, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 1DD

Average Price
£377,260

Semi-Detached
£283,812

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lark Hill

Average Price
£389,918

Semi-Detached
£286,560

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lark HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Lark Hill, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-12-04	£564,349
11A Lark Hill, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-08	£402,607
4 Lark Hill, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-07-29	£454,639
42 Lark Hill, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-30	£454,677
36 Lark Hill, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-05-28	£376,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 1DD

Employment

DE55 1DD 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 DE55 1DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	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
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	4,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanwick Primary School South Street , Swanwick DE55 1BZ	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Somercotes DE55 4LY	1out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE	1out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	4,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	5,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry	The Pantry 81 Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	252 yd
The Salt Pot	The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	600 yd
Greggs	Old Swanwick Colliery Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	988 yd
Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen)	Thorntons Park Staff Canteen Thorntons Park Wimsey Way Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	252 yd
Swanwick Methodist Church	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	493 yd
The Steampacket	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	493 yd
Boot & Slipper	The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	600 yd
The Gate Inn	The Delves Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oriental Chef	1 The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire		600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanwick Welfare RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	256 yd
Swanwick Hall School	grass pitches	637 yd
Sleetmoor United Fc Sleetmoor Lane	grass pitches	756 yd
Swanwick School And Sports College Hayes Lane	artificial grass pitch	783 yd
Crays Hill Crays Hill	grass pitches	909 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	30.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.4%

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	46.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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