The Common, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE55 2EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.1%	50.4%	-7.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	41.9%	49.6%	7.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	31.4%	36.6%	5.2%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	39.1%	3.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	15.3%	10.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	4.1%

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 (69.2%) 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	26.4%	31.1%	4.7%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	42.3%	38.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	20.8%	24.9%	4.1%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	8.7%	5.1%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-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.

In the area around DE55 2EN this area, 33.9% 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48%	33.9%	-14.1%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	17.2%	5.8%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.3%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.8%	0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Not answered	14.6%	6.0%	8.6%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Blackwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Common has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell and the 105th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 233.3%.

🔎 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 2EN, 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 The Common are based on 148 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 The Common, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 2EN

Average Price
£224,893

Semi-Detached
£121,274

Terraced
£142,769

Detached
£323,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£292,412

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£186,375

Semi-Detached
£137,902

Terraced
£139,325

Detached
£303,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£289,511

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 The Common, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-09-23	£140,000
38 The Common, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2025-03-28	£232,125
22 The Common, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,750	2024-11-04	£90,611
33 The Common, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-29	£127,292
59 The Common, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£498,500	2024-10-29	£516,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 2EN

Employment

DE55 2EN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE55 2EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	3,429 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	258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brigg Infant School 39 South Street , South Normanton DE55 2DA	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Green Infant School New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS	- not rated	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John King Infant Academy Church Street West , NG16 6NB	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstead Junior Academy Kirkstead Road , NG16 6NA	1out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	879 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	3,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ	3out of 4	4,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	5,176 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	3,802 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	3,958 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	4,710 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	493 yd
SNCIC	Post Mill Centre, Market Street	493 yd
Coffee \& Books	123 Market Street, South Normanton	580 yd
Frederick Gent School	Mansfield Road, South Normanton	655 yd
Spice Village	6 Market Place, South Normanton	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clock Inn	107 Market Street, South Normanton	467 yd
Carnfield Club	Lees Lane, South Normanton	526 yd
The Boundary Public House And Meridian Suite		554 yd
The Hawthorns	Alfreton Road, South Normanton	726 yd
The Market Tavern	41 High Street, South Normanton	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Fish And Kebab Shop	41 Market Street, South Normanton	225 yd
Istanbul BBQ	53 Market Street, South Normanton	225 yd
Suprema Pizzeria	51 Market Street, South Normanton	225 yd
Kudos	13 Market Street, South Normanton	225 yd
Pizza Land	10 Alfreton Road, South Normanton	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	The Co-operative, Market Place		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadmeadows Recreation Ground LEA BANK	grass pitches	281 yd
Glebe Junior School HAMLET LANE	grass pitches	288 yd
South Normanton Town Park Market Street	grass pitches	529 yd
South Street Recreation Ground SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	668 yd
Progression HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Frederick Gent School MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	763 yd
South Normanton Athletic Fc (Mj Robinson Arena) Lees Lane	grass pitches	793 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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