Knitters Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 2FL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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	22.5%	40.9%	18.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	43.7%	-13.5%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.4%	10.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (90.8%) 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	31%	65.2%	34.2%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	39.5%	25.6%	-13.9%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	21.8%	7.5%	-14.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	11.8%	-23.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	16.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	21.5%	11.8%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	31.8%	20.4%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.2%	93.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	98.1%	92.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Knitters Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knitters Road was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% lower than the Pinxton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knitters Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pinxton and the 118th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.1%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE55 2FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Knitters Road are based on 105 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 Knitters Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 2FL

Average Price
£278,109

Semi-Detached
£267,271

Terraced
£261,097

Detached
£295,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knitters Road

Average Price
£311,716

Semi-Detached
£278,540

Terraced
£283,265

Detached
£349,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£223,147

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knitters Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Knitters Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-05-13	£246,439
35 Knitters Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2022-06-24	£237,582
41 Knitters Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-08-27	£224,942
57 Knitters Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2021-08-23	£168,387
33 Knitters Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-08-09	£258,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 2FL

Employment

DE55 2FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	172
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	4,525 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	371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Junior School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Green Infant School New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS	- not rated	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John King Infant Academy Church Street West , NG16 6NB	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstead Junior Academy Kirkstead Road , NG16 6NA	1out of 4	1,906 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	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	4,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	4,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ	3out of 4	4,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	4,658 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	4,900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	5,031 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	5,338 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	Distance
Whitbread Plc	Touchbase The Castlewood, Carter Lane East	411 yd
Northern Monk Refectory MCR	8-10 Tariff Street	619 yd
Frederick Gent School	Mansfield Road, South Normanton	668 yd
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd	Unit B, Farmwell Lane	813 yd
Alloga AP5	Unit C2, Farmwell Lane	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castlewood Public House	Carter Lane East, South Normanton	429 yd
The White Swan	90 Carter Lane East, South Normanton	429 yd
The Villager	Main Street, South Normanton	633 yd
The Market Tavern	41 High Street, South Normanton	1,035 yd
The Clock Inn	107 Market Street, South Normanton	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppers Take Away	29 Church Street, South Normanton	844 yd
The Frying Squad	130 The Common, South Normanton	888 yd
Snack Attack	120 The Common, South Normanton	888 yd
Delhi Nights	124 The Common, South Normanton	888 yd
South Normanton Fish Bar	15 Market Place, South Normanton	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	The Co-operative, Market Place		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holiday Inn Leisure Club (M1 Junction 28) CARTER LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	414 yd
South Street Recreation Ground SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	534 yd
Frederick Gent School MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	701 yd
South Normanton Town Park Market Street	grass pitches	949 yd
Progression HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Glebe Junior School HAMLET LANE	grass pitches	1,044 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	266.1 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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