Water Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 2DG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.3%	48%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.7%	52%	1.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 area around DE55 2DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	46.7%	9.8%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	35.7%	-9.2%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	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	51.3%	43%	-8.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	33.1%	37.2%	4.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	8.8%	14.5%	5.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	23.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	18.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	17%	-0.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	97.9%	1.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% higher than the Blackwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell and the 108th highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 2DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Water Lane are based on 84 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 Water Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 2DG

Average Price
£157,015

Semi-Detached
£187,027

Terraced
£141,849

Detached
£172,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£129,508

Semi-Detached
£186,938

Terraced
£114,842

Detached
£177,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,005

Other
£90,409

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Water Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2020-08-19	£115,084
3 Water Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2019-10-18	£195,378
33 Water Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-08-12	£170,625
40 Water Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2019-04-26	£118,445
40 Water Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2017-09-18	£110,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 2DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	183
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Manufacturing	43
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	18
Construction	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	2,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	4,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brigg Infant School 39 South Street , South Normanton DE55 2DA	3out of 4	155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Green Infant School New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS	- not rated	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Junior School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John King Infant Academy Church Street West , NG16 6NB	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Community school	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	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	3,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ	3out of 4	4,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	4,745 yd	Academy converter	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	4,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	4,685 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	4,960 yd	Other independent 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
The School House	43 Church Street, South Normanton	450 yd
Northern Monk Refectory MCR	8-10 Tariff Street	538 yd
Cafe 77	77 High Street, South Normanton	622 yd
Spice Village	6 Market Place, South Normanton	656 yd
Chillies Takeaway	17 Market Place, South Normanton	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Villager	Main Street, South Normanton	258 yd
The Market Tavern	41 High Street, South Normanton	637 yd
The Clock Inn	107 Market Street, South Normanton	727 yd
The Unity Club	Fordbridge Lane, South Normanton	769 yd
Carnfield Club	Lees Lane, South Normanton	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppers Take Away	29 Church Street, South Normanton	450 yd
South Normanton Fish Bar	15 Market Place, South Normanton	656 yd
The Frying Squad	130 The Common, South Normanton	747 yd
Snack Attack	120 The Common, South Normanton	747 yd
Delhi Nights	124 The Common, South Normanton	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	The Co-operative, Market Place		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Street Recreation Ground SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	217 yd
South Normanton Town Park Market Street	grass pitches	577 yd
Progression HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Glebe Junior School HAMLET LANE	grass pitches	724 yd
Frederick Gent School MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	783 yd
Holiday Inn Leisure Club (M1 Junction 28) CARTER LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	795 yd
Broadmeadows Recreation Ground LEA BANK	grass pitches	1,002 yd
South Normanton Athletic Fc (Mj Robinson Arena) Lees Lane	grass pitches	1,014 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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