Birchwood Lane, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 4NF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	30.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	47.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	39.7%	37.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	33.6%	33.8%	0.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.9%	16.4%	0.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.2%	8%	0.8%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	1.2%	3.0%

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 4NF this area, 33.2% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	33.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	11%	17.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	94.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Birchwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Lane was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Alfreton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton and the 186th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.8%.

🔎 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 4NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 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 4NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 4NF

Average Price
£229,462

Semi-Detached
£203,446

Terraced
£186,521

Detached
£267,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
206B Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-21	£271,292
191A Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-12-13	£248,610
167 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-01	£279,141
191A Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-21	£173,249
165 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-08	£217,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 4NF

Employment

DE55 4NF 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

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	2,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	3,025 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	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE	1out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Junior School Church Street , Riddings DE55 4BW	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Infant and Nursery School West Street , Riddings DE55 4EW	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane , DE55 7HA	3out of 4	2,002 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	2,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	3,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	5,238 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	2,572 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	2,928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	3,276 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	1,036 yd
Stephs Coffee Shop	AG Parfett And Sons Ltd Cotes Park Industrial Estate Clover Nook Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	1,056 yd
Griffith Foods	Griffiths Laboratories Staff Canteen Cotes Park Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old English Gentleman	365 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	820 yd
Amber Valley Rugby Club	Lower Somercotes Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	836 yd
Devonshire Arms	241 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	22-24 Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	883 yd
Silver Star Chinese Takeaway	243 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	920 yd
Somercotes Fish Bar	128 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	952 yd
Pizza Palace	187 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Market Place Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire		1,036 yd
The Range	The Range Unit 3 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire		1,036 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.8%
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	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	26.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	26.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s

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