Birchwood Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE55 3DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	52.6%	3.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.8%	47.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	37.3%	37.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	43.1%	0.6%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	48.6%	40.5%	-8.1%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	36%	41.3%	5.3%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	12%	13.5%	1.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	19.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	23.8%	8.0%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	22.8%	-0.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.2%	97.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Birchwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Lane was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Blackwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell and the 94th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 3DB, 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 Birchwood Lane are based on 392 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 Birchwood Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 3DB

Average Price
£208,103

Semi-Detached
£202,707

Terraced
£154,329

Detached
£275,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Lane

Average Price
£213,828

Semi-Detached
£199,766

Terraced
£146,157

Detached
£305,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,180

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2021-02-12	£127,152
53 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-01-15	£219,284
74 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-07-24	£180,995
120 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-06-21	£171,704
69 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2019-02-22	£185,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 3DB

Employment

DE55 3DB 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	150
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	30
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	3,016 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	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Green Infant School New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS	- not rated	1,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brigg Infant School 39 South Street , South Normanton DE55 2DA	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane , DE55 7HA	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John King Infant Academy Church Street West , NG16 6NB	3out of 4	2,188 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	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	4,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ	3out of 4	5,103 yd	Community school	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	3,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	3,570 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	4,182 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
Slimming World	Clover Nook Road, South Normanton	896 yd
Slimming World	Clover Nook Road, South Normanton	896 yd
Salvation Army Community Outreach Centre	124A Market Street, South Normanton	942 yd
SNCIC	Post Mill Centre, Market Street	942 yd
Coffee \& Books	123 Market Street, South Normanton	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boundary Public House And Meridian Suite		452 yd
The Hawthorns	Alfreton Road, South Normanton	551 yd
The Clock Inn	107 Market Street, South Normanton	895 yd
Carnfield Club	Lees Lane, South Normanton	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Land	10 Alfreton Road, South Normanton	406 yd
Coco Sun Chinese Takeaway	3 Lea Bank, Broadmeadows	509 yd
Anchor Fish And Kebab Shop	41 Market Street, South Normanton	574 yd
Istanbul BBQ	53 Market Street, South Normanton	574 yd
Suprema Pizzeria	51 Market Street, South Normanton	574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadmeadows Recreation Ground LEA BANK	grass pitches	516 yd
Glebe Junior School HAMLET LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
South Normanton Town Park Market Street	grass pitches	1,007 yd
South Normanton Athletic Fc (Mj Robinson Arena) Lees Lane	grass pitches	1,083 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	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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