Willson Drive, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE55 4AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	48.3%	53.2%	4.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	51.7%	46.8%	-4.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DE55 4AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.2%	14.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	60.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	11.3%	15.8%	4.5%	6.1%	9.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) 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	22.8%	27.7%	4.9%	48.4%	-20.7%
Good health	42.2%	41.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	23.6%	22.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	9.1%	5%	-4.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	27.3%	-11.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	13.6%	7.1%	5.3%	8.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Not answered	13.6%	6.0%	7.6%

Safety

Is Willson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willson Drive was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Ironville & Riddings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willson Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings and the 54th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.5%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE55 4AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Willson Drive are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Amber Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Willson Drive, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 4AF

Average Price
£258,867

Semi-Detached
£284,440

Terraced
£187,839

Detached
£261,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willson Drive

Average Price
£253,671

Semi-Detached
£265,434

Terraced
£188,936

Detached
£256,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Willson Drive, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-12-06	£352,071
13 Willson Drive, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2022-03-31	£188,936
11 Willson Drive, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2021-03-26	£302,105
11 Willson Drive, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£134,750	2020-07-23	£178,196
10 Willson Drive, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-06-26	£199,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 4AF

Employment

DE55 4AF 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 4AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	2,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	4,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	4,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riddings Infant and Nursery School West Street , Riddings DE55 4EW	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE	1out of 4	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Junior School Church Street , Riddings DE55 4BW	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Somercotes DE55 4LY	1out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Primary School South Street , Swanwick DE55 1BZ	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	4,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	5,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	940 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	2,679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tree Tops Activity Centre	Unit 21 Greenhill Lane Industrial Estate Charity Road Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	652 yd
With Love From Derbyshire	31 George Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	826 yd
The Curry Lounge	Market Place Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion Inn	150 Greenhill Lane Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	329 yd
Three Horse Shoes	68 Main Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	403 yd
Greenhill Tavern	Greenhill Lane Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	498 yd
Lux Beauty And Tanning	Sterling House 49 Main Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	520 yd
Riddings Cricket Club	Riddings Cricket Club Social Club West Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	9 Greenhill Lane Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	335 yd
Leabrooks Fish Bar	Leabrooks Fish Bar 24 Swanwick Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	370 yd
Foo Lin Chinese	27B Greenhill Lane Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	498 yd
Wok Inn	45 Main Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	557 yd
Somercotes Fish Bar	128 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	1 Swanwick Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	367 yd
The Range	The Range Unit 3 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	821 yd
Central England Co-operative	Market Place Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riddings Park Shaw Street	grass pitches	464 yd
Somerlea Park Community Centre SHERWOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	674 yd
Somerlea Park Junior School BANK STREET	grass pitches	787 yd
Crays Hill Crays Hill	grass pitches	817 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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