Downing Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE55 2HE is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	49.4%	46.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	50.6%	53.3%	2.7%	49.0%	4.3%

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	36.5%	36.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	42.6%	5.6%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	11.1%	5.1%	-6.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (67.6%) 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	33.1%	35.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	36.7%	32.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	20.8%	19.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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 2HE this area, 30.1% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	30.1%	-16.5%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	13%	1.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.9%	4.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.6%	6.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	19.2%	10.1%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	96.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	100%	93.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	93.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Downing Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downing Street was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.7% higher than the Blackwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downing Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell and the 47th highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.5%.

🔎 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 2HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Downing Street are based on 107 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 Downing Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 2HE

Average Price
£148,879

Semi-Detached
£154,292

Terraced
£138,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downing Street

Average Price
£158,871

Semi-Detached
£156,968

Terraced
£135,607

Detached
£247,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,670

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downing Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Downing Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-30	£176,506
54 Downing Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2023-12-19	£129,258
56 Downing Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2023-11-09	£84,777
68 Downing Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-01-04	£160,650
45 Downing Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-12-02	£199,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 2HE

Employment

DE55 2HE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	2,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	3,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Green Infant School New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS	- not rated	140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Junior School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brigg Infant School 39 South Street , South Normanton DE55 2DA	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John King Infant Academy Church Street West , NG16 6NB	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy converter	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	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	3,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ	3out of 4	4,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	5,228 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	4,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	4,239 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	5,300 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	5,383 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
Cafe 77	77 High Street, South Normanton	138 yd
Spice Village	6 Market Place, South Normanton	173 yd
Chillies Takeaway	17 Market Place, South Normanton	173 yd
The School House	43 Church Street, South Normanton	182 yd
Coffee \& Books	123 Market Street, South Normanton	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Market Tavern	41 High Street, South Normanton	146 yd
The Villager	Main Street, South Normanton	338 yd
The Clock Inn	107 Market Street, South Normanton	338 yd
Carnfield Club	Lees Lane, South Normanton	365 yd
The Unity Club	Fordbridge Lane, South Normanton	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Normanton Fish Bar	15 Market Place, South Normanton	173 yd
Peppers Take Away	29 Church Street, South Normanton	182 yd
Anchor Fish And Kebab Shop	41 Market Street, South Normanton	642 yd
Istanbul BBQ	53 Market Street, South Normanton	642 yd
Suprema Pizzeria	51 Market Street, South Normanton	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	The Co-operative, Market Place		172 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Progression HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	140 yd
South Normanton Town Park Market Street	grass pitches	205 yd
South Street Recreation Ground SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	411 yd
Glebe Junior School HAMLET LANE	grass pitches	453 yd
South Normanton Athletic Fc (Mj Robinson Arena) Lees Lane	grass pitches	529 yd
Broadmeadows Recreation Ground LEA BANK	grass pitches	960 yd
Frederick Gent School MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,052 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	90.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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