Valley View Road, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE55 4EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48.9%	52%	3.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.1%	48%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 4EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	25.2%	23.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	56.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	10.4%	3.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	41.6%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	44.2%	42.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	10.1%	12.6%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.5%	10.5%	-7.0%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	17%	-1.3%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.2%	6.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	29.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.9%

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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

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	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Valley View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley View Road was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley View Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar and the 58th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Valley View Road are based on 67 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 Valley View Road, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 4EU

Average Price
£224,224

Semi-Detached
£219,260

Terraced
£229,021

Detached
£225,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley View Road

Average Price
£235,201

Semi-Detached
£227,378

Terraced
£226,220

Detached
£238,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Valley View Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-01-19	£196,911
32 Valley View Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-02-28	£183,802
37 Valley View Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-02-14	£244,396
6 Valley View Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-19	£164,423
25 Valley View Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-08-31	£251,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 4EU

Employment

DE55 4EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Stanton Close , DE55 7SH	4out of 4	3,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	3out of 4	5,111 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	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Junior School Church Street , Riddings DE55 4BW	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Infant and Nursery School West Street , Riddings DE55 4EW	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School Victoria Street , NG16 5NB	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School Victoria Street , NG16 5NB	- not rated	1,198 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	- not rated	2,486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	3out of 4	2,486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	- not rated	2,960 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Grange Arts College Grange Street , DE55 7JA	- not rated	3,926 yd	Community school	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	2,031 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingdom Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	3,976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Ripley) Epos House , 263 Heage Road DE5 3GH	- not rated	4,354 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	4,361 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
With Love From Derbyshire	31 George Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	536 yd
Tree Tops Activity Centre	Unit 21 Greenhill Lane Industrial Estate Charity Road Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	737 yd
Golden Valley Camping And Caravan Park	Golden Valley Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	High Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	480 yd
Greenhill Tavern	Greenhill Lane Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	797 yd
Riddings Cricket Club	Riddings Cricket Club Social Club West Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	852 yd
Seven Stars	26 Church Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	951 yd
Moulders Arms	53 Church Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Foo Lin Chinese	27B Greenhill Lane Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire		797 yd
Charcoal Grill	9 Greenhill Lane Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riddings Park Shaw Street	grass pitches	1,043 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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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