Downing Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 2HF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.5%	48.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.5%	51.8%	3.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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	31.9%	36.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	42.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	10%	0.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	39.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	39.9%	33%	-6.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.2%	18.2%	1.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	26.6%	-8.9%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	14%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	17%	3.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.4%	3.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.7%	5.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97%	97.8%	0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Downing Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downing Street was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Blackwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downing Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell and the 58th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 2HF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 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 2HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 2HF

Average Price
£171,581

Semi-Detached
£152,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downing Street

Average Price
£163,263

Semi-Detached
£161,072

Terraced
£138,585

Detached
£254,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,996

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downing Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Downing Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-26	£132,410
61A Downing Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2024-09-22	£200,004
80 Downing Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2021-05-07	£126,062
53 Downing Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,950	2019-09-13	£157,353
65 Downing Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2019-09-06	£128,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 2HF

Employment

DE55 2HF 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	102
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	3,726 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	304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Green Infant School New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS	- not rated	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brigg Infant School 39 South Street , South Normanton DE55 2DA	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John King Infant Academy Church Street West , NG16 6NB	3out of 4	2,235 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	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	3,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ	3out of 4	4,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	5,209 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	4,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	4,214 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	5,191 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	5,423 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
Salvation Army Community Outreach Centre	124A Market Street, South Normanton	197 yd
SNCIC	Post Mill Centre, Market Street	197 yd
Coffee \& Books	123 Market Street, South Normanton	201 yd
Spice Village	6 Market Place, South Normanton	239 yd
Chillies Takeaway	17 Market Place, South Normanton	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clock Inn	107 Market Street, South Normanton	257 yd
The Market Tavern	41 High Street, South Normanton	261 yd
Carnfield Club	Lees Lane, South Normanton	321 yd
The Villager	Main Street, South Normanton	415 yd
The Unity Club	Fordbridge Lane, South Normanton	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Normanton Fish Bar	15 Market Place, South Normanton	239 yd
Peppers Take Away	29 Church Street, South Normanton	338 yd
Anchor Fish And Kebab Shop	41 Market Street, South Normanton	508 yd
Istanbul BBQ	53 Market Street, South Normanton	508 yd
Suprema Pizzeria	51 Market Street, South Normanton	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Operative Food	The Co-operative, Market Place		238 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Normanton Town Park Market Street	grass pitches	106 yd
Progression HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	256 yd
Glebe Junior School HAMLET LANE	grass pitches	306 yd
South Street Recreation Ground SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	317 yd
South Normanton Athletic Fc (Mj Robinson Arena) Lees Lane	grass pitches	572 yd
Broadmeadows Recreation Ground LEA BANK	grass pitches	784 yd
Frederick Gent School MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	899 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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