Alfreton Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 2BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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	39.2%	40.9%	1.7%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	40.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.3%	9.7%	3.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	30.4%	-7.6%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	35.4%	39.2%	3.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	17.3%	20.7%	3.4%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around DE55 2BJ this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	29.5%	-14.0%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	12.7%	6.4%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	99.7%	94.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	94.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.6%	37.2%	26.4%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Alfreton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfreton Road was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Blackwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alfreton Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell and the 67th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE55 2BJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Alfreton Road are based on 499 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolsover.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alfreton Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 2BJ

Average Price
£236,280

Semi-Detached
£236,280

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfreton Road

Average Price
£245,207

Semi-Detached
£204,101

Terraced
£137,730

Detached
£315,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,094,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfreton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Alfreton Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-08-22	£215,201
75 Alfreton Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-07-18	£98,940
79 Alfreton Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-12-22	£154,700
89 Alfreton Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-11-10	£346,378
87 Alfreton Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2017-05-26	£142,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 2BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	2,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Junior School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Green Infant School New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS	- not rated	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brigg Infant School 39 South Street , South Normanton DE55 2DA	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane , DE55 7HA	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Firs Avenue , DE55 7EN	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	4,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ	3out of 4	4,756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	3,177 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	3,325 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	4,224 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salvation Army Community Outreach Centre	124A Market Street, South Normanton	802 yd
SNCIC	Post Mill Centre, Market Street	802 yd
Coffee \& Books	123 Market Street, South Normanton	858 yd
Spice Village	6 Market Place, South Normanton	936 yd
Chillies Takeaway	17 Market Place, South Normanton	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hawthorns	Alfreton Road, South Normanton	109 yd
Carnfield Club	Lees Lane, South Normanton	718 yd
The Clock Inn	107 Market Street, South Normanton	740 yd
The Boundary Public House And Meridian Suite		866 yd
The Market Tavern	41 High Street, South Normanton	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Land	10 Alfreton Road, South Normanton	378 yd
Anchor Fish And Kebab Shop	41 Market Street, South Normanton	502 yd
Istanbul BBQ	53 Market Street, South Normanton	502 yd
Suprema Pizzeria	51 Market Street, South Normanton	502 yd
Kudos	13 Market Street, South Normanton	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	The Co-operative, Market Place		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Junior School HAMLET LANE	grass pitches	698 yd
South Normanton Athletic Fc (Mj Robinson Arena) Lees Lane	grass pitches	768 yd
Broadmeadows Recreation Ground LEA BANK	grass pitches	797 yd
South Normanton Town Park Market Street	grass pitches	890 yd
Progression HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,000 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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