Hollyhurst Court, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 4BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.5%	47.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.5%	52.2%	1.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 area around DE55 4BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	50.8%	13.7%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	30.7%	-9.5%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	16.6%	14.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	43%	46.3%	3.3%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33%	30.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	32.8%	19.8%	-13.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	21.4%	10.0%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	26.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	97.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.6%	98.7%	1.1%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.7%	1.1%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Hollyhurst Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollyhurst Court was 239.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% higher than the Alfreton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hollyhurst Court has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton and the 26th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE55 4BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hollyhurst Court are based on 21 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 Hollyhurst Court, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 4BZ

Average Price
£332,184

Semi-Detached
£329,608

Terraced
£303,178

Detached
£391,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollyhurst Court

Average Price
£348,931

Semi-Detached
£394,885

Terraced
£302,920

Detached
£388,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollyhurst CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Hollyhurst Court, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-06-07	£258,250
8 Hollyhurst Court, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£279,000	2024-05-29	£298,970
1 Hollyhurst Court, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-10-31	£342,318
5 Hollyhurst Court, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,950	2022-03-04	£269,782
7 Hollyhurst Court, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-12-03	£320,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 4BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	3,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	5,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riddings Junior School Church Street , Riddings DE55 4BW	3out of 4	811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ironville and Codnor Primary School Victoria Street , NG16 5NB	1out of 4	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Infant and Nursery School West Street , Riddings DE55 4EW	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE	1out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Main Road , Jacksdale NG16 5JU	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	3,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	3,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	4,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	4,195 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	2,736 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	4,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	4,466 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Stars	26 Church Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	606 yd
Moulders Arms	53 Church Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	606 yd
Anvil Club	Anvil Club Casson Street Ironville Derbyshire	847 yd
Amber Valley Rugby Club	Lower Somercotes Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	897 yd
Queens Head	High Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Indore Indian Cusin	94 Main Road Pye Bridge Alfreton Derbyshire		623 yd
Ironville Post Office	1 Market Street Ironville Alfreton Derbyshire		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ironville Recreation Ground VICTORIA CRESCENT	grass pitches	849 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	42.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.25 Mbit/s

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