Salcey Close, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 1HD 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 Salcey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salcey Close was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Ironville & Riddings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salcey Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings and the 100th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 1HD, 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 Salcey Close are based on 10 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 Salcey Close, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 1HD

Average Price
£341,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salcey Close

Average Price
£329,639

Semi-Detached
£264,974

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salcey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Salcey Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-08-15	£284,085
4 Salcey Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2016-06-24	£294,054
10 Salcey Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2009-10-15	£407,638
6 Salcey Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2007-05-03	£279,246
3 Salcey Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-02-17	£384,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 1HD

Employment

DE55 1HD 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 Stanton Close , DE55 7SH	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	3out of 4	4,966 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	- not rated	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Somercotes DE55 4LY	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somercotes Infant School Nottingham Road , Somercotes DE55 4LY	- not rated	1,782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE	- not rated	1,799 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	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Grange Arts College Grange Street , DE55 7JA	- not rated	2,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	3out of 4	3,862 yd	Academy converter	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	495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingdom Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Ripley) Epos House , 263 Heage Road DE5 3GH	- not rated	3,965 yd	Other independent 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
The Pantry	The Pantry 81 Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire		419 yd
The Salt Pot	The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire		490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swanwick Methodist Church	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	396 yd
The Steampacket	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	396 yd
Cross Keys	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	419 yd
The Gate Inn	The Delves Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	481 yd
Boot & Slipper	The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oriental Chef	1 The Green Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanwick Welfare RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	259 yd
Swanwick Hall School	grass pitches	401 yd
Swanwick School And Sports College Hayes Lane	artificial grass pitch	457 yd
Crays Hill Crays Hill	grass pitches	736 yd
Sleetmoor United Fc Sleetmoor Lane	grass pitches	830 yd
The Hayes Conference Centre	grass pitches	919 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	23.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.02 Mbit/s

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