Denton Way, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 1EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	54.2%	48.8%	-5.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.8%	51.2%	5.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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	24.1%	29.8%	5.7%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	50.9%	-9.2%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	45.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.9%	40.5%	3.6%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.5%

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	18.9%	14%	-4.9%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.6%	2.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	24%	6.5%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	25.8%	-1.4%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Denton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denton Way was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Ironville & Riddings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denton Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings and the 144th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Denton Way are based on 32 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 Denton Way, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 1EJ

Average Price
£202,765

Semi-Detached
£202,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denton Way

Average Price
£209,405

Semi-Detached
£210,730

Terraced
£168,328

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Denton Way, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2022-11-25	£181,664
14 Denton Way, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2020-01-03	£191,462
15 Denton Way, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-06-15	£197,712
3 Denton Way, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,950	2014-10-23	£259,822
14 Denton Way, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2014-06-27	£193,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 1EJ

Employment

DE55 1EJ 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	79
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	3,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	4,923 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	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Somercotes DE55 4LY	1out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE	1out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Infant and Nursery School West Street , Riddings DE55 4EW	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Community school	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	533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	3,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	5,312 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	498 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	2,182 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pantry	The Pantry 81 Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire		546 yd
The Salt Pot	The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire		623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate Inn	The Delves Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	440 yd
Swanwick Methodist Church	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	534 yd
The Steampacket	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	534 yd
Cross Keys	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	546 yd
Boot & Slipper	The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oriental Chef	1 The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire		623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanwick Welfare RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	397 yd
Swanwick School And Sports College Hayes Lane	artificial grass pitch	457 yd
Swanwick Hall School	grass pitches	500 yd
Crays Hill Crays Hill	grass pitches	593 yd
Sleetmoor United Fc Sleetmoor Lane	grass pitches	740 yd
The Hayes Conference Centre	grass pitches	875 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	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	27.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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