Birchwood Lane, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE55 4LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	38.1%	42.4%	4.3%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	37.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	37%	43.8%	6.8%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	38%	32.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	18.2%	15.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around DE55 4LZ this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	28.1%	-12.0%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.4%	5.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	16.3%	9.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	18.5%	9.6%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	94.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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%	90.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.2%	7.5%	6.3%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	89.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Birchwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Lane was 205.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% higher than the Alfreton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton and the 32nd highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.6%.

🔎 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 4LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 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 Amber Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birchwood Lane, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 4LZ

Average Price
£151,545

Semi-Detached
£120,279

Terraced
£167,226

Detached
£197,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£59,513

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
Castleton, 36C Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-03-21	£180,949
42 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-07-05	£158,762
4 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-11-23	£206,135
38 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-08-27	£149,914
34A Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2021-08-27	£152,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 4LZ

Employment

DE55 4LZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	3,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Nursery School Sandham Lane , DE5 3HE	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Somercotes DE55 4LY	1out of 4	149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE	1out of 4	286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Infant and Nursery School West Street , Riddings DE55 4EW	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Junior School Church Street , Riddings DE55 4BW	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane , DE55 7HA	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	4,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	4,693 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	1,744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	2,698 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
The Curry Lounge	Market Place Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	222 yd
NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen)	DHL/NHS Supply Chain West Way Cotes Park Industrial Estate Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	616 yd
Amber Valley Fitness Centre	Unit 1 First Floor Rear 157 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	866 yd
KFC	Hockley Way Alfreton Derbyshire	866 yd
Griffith Foods	Griffiths Laboratories Staff Canteen Cotes Park Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	241 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	149 yd
Old English Gentleman	365 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	362 yd
Somercotes Snooker Club	Leabrooks Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	461 yd
Lux Beauty And Tanning	Sterling House 49 Main Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	663 yd
Three Horse Shoes	68 Main Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	22-24 Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	38 yd
Silver Star Chinese Takeaway	243 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	149 yd
Somercotes Fish Bar	128 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	192 yd
Pizza Palace	187 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	218 yd
Classic Canton	98 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Market Place Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	222 yd
Iceland	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	506 yd
The Range	The Range Unit 3 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	576 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	817 yd
Central England Co-operative	1 Swanwick Road Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerlea Park Junior School BANK STREET	grass pitches	350 yd
Amber Valley Fitness Centre NOTTINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Somerlea Park Community Centre SHERWOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	469 yd
Riddings Park Shaw Street	grass pitches	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.6%

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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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