Ash Close, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 1SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE55 1SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	37%	29.6%	-7.4%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	46.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.7%	12.1%	4.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	39.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	40.6%	38.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12.4%	16.1%	3.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	17.9%	-10.6%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	22.8%	6.2%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Ash Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Close was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Ironville & Riddings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings and the 158th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 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 1SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ash Close are based on 9 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 Ash Close, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 1SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 1SG

Average Price
£261,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Close

Average Price
£286,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ash Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2023-09-15	£233,456
2 Ash Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-02-23	£265,038
1 Ash Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-10-19	£248,785
2 Ash Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-07-02	£276,771
3 Ash Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2014-06-20	£276,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 1SG

Employment

DE55 1SG 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	78
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
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	1,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	4,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	4,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Somercotes DE55 4LY	1out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE	1out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Infant and Nursery School West Street , Riddings DE55 4EW	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	4,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	4,526 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	1,049 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	1,817 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
Amber Valley Fitness Centre	Unit 1 First Floor Rear 157 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	777 yd
KFC	Hockley Way Alfreton Derbyshire	777 yd
Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen)	Thorntons Park Staff Canteen Thorntons Park Wimsey Way Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	806 yd
NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen)	DHL/NHS Supply Chain West Way Cotes Park Industrial Estate Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	861 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Hockley Way Alfreton Derbyshire	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	73 Sleetmoor Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	407 yd
The Cotes Park Inn	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	777 yd
Somercotes Snooker Club	Leabrooks Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	790 yd
Lux Beauty And Tanning	Sterling House 49 Main Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	908 yd
Three Horse Shoes	68 Main Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	GREGGS Unit 1B Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	835 yd
Leabrooks Fish Bar	Leabrooks Fish Bar 24 Swanwick Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	889 yd
Wok Inn	45 Main Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	890 yd
Classic Canton	98 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	916 yd
Pizza Palace	187 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	674 yd
Iceland	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	728 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Swanwick Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	889 yd
Central England Co-operative	Market Place Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sleetmoor United Fc Sleetmoor Lane	grass pitches	209 yd
Crays Hill Crays Hill	grass pitches	605 yd
Amber Valley Fitness Centre NOTTINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Somerlea Park Community Centre SHERWOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	982 yd
Somerlea Park Junior School BANK STREET	grass pitches	1,018 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%

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