Golden Valley, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE55 4ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	49.5%	52.2%	2.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.5%	47.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 4ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	27.5%	26.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	55.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46.6%	47.3%	0.7%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37%	34.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.6%	16.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	14%	-9.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.2%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	30.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Black African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	98.5%	2.3%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.6%	97.6%	1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.6%	1.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Golden Valley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Golden Valley was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Golden Valley has the 44th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar and the 101st highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.6%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE55 4ES, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Golden Valley are based on 85 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 Golden Valley, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 4ES

Average Price
£410,587

Semi-Detached
£315,056

Terraced
£338,979

Detached
£524,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£741,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Golden Valley

Average Price
£403,360

Semi-Detached
£325,740

Terraced
£371,259

Detached
£544,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£755,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Golden ValleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Golden Valley, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-07-18	£274,428
15 Golden Valley, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-07-16	£337,862
10 Golden Valley, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-15	£205,775
The Poplars Golden Valley, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-10-18	£434,015
9 Golden Valley, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-18	£202,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 4ES

Employment

DE55 4ES area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE55 4ES 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	59
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	4,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ironville and Codnor Primary School Victoria Street , NG16 5NB	1out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Junior School Church Street , Riddings DE55 4BW	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Infant and Nursery School West Street , Riddings DE55 4EW	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Whitegates , Codnor DE5 9QD	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Dannah Street , DE5 3BD	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	4,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	4,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,947 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	2,488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	4,638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	5,013 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Valley Camping And Caravan Park	Golden Valley Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire		3 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE55 4ES postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.9%
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	1.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	7.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	74.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s

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