Harewood Avenue, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE55 1EX is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	48.6%	45.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	51.4%	54.1%	2.7%	49.0%	5.1%

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 1EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	20.1%	22.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	61.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	17.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	50.6%	52.5%	1.9%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	39%	32.6%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9%	12%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%

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	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	19.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.7%	5.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	34.2%	3.6%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.8%	0.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98%	98.2%	0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.2%	0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Harewood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harewood Avenue was 7.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the Ironville & Riddings average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Harewood Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings and the 12th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 1EX, 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 Harewood Avenue are based on 11 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 Harewood Avenue, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 1EX

Average Price
£378,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harewood Avenue

Average Price
£393,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harewood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Harewood Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-10-07	£366,906
3 Harewood Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2021-05-21	£376,311
1 Harewood Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-26	£368,421
1 Harewood Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-02-26	£394,407
1 Harewood Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2007-05-31	£395,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 1EX

Employment

DE55 1EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	1,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	3,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	4,924 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	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Somercotes DE55 4LY	1out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE	1out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW	4out of 4	2,088 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	632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	4,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	5,339 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	698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	2,016 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		376 yd
The Salt Pot	The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire		576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	376 yd
Swanwick Methodist Church	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	472 yd
The Steampacket	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	472 yd
Boot & Slipper	The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	576 yd
The Gate Inn	The Delves Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oriental Chef	1 The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanwick Welfare RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	266 yd
Swanwick Hall School	grass pitches	533 yd
Swanwick School And Sports College Hayes Lane	artificial grass pitch	605 yd
Sleetmoor United Fc Sleetmoor Lane	grass pitches	720 yd
Crays Hill Crays Hill	grass pitches	737 yd
The Hayes Conference Centre	grass pitches	1,056 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%

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