Chapel Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE55 5BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48%	49%	1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	17.6%	27.2%	9.6%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	50.3%	-9.4%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	10.1%	3.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	14.9%	9.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	3.6%

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	37.1%	42.5%	5.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.5%	37.8%	6.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	20.5%	15.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	9.3%	3.3%	-6.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	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.

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	22.7%	-15.8%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	14.7%	4.6%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.7%	8.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	20%	1.8%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Chapel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Close was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% higher than the Blackwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chapel Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell and the 113th highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE55 5BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Chapel Close 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 Bolsover.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chapel Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 5BL

Average Price
£362,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Close

Average Price
£390,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chapel Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£343,500	2025-03-25	£350,235
1 Chapel Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£212,999	2019-03-08	£316,026
9 Chapel Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-09-01	£425,957
11 Chapel Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2017-05-26	£387,843
9 Chapel Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-04-28	£488,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 5BL

Employment

DE55 5BL 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 5BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	2,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	4,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG	3out of 4	69 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Hall Lane , Newton DE55 5TL	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhouses Primary School Bolden Terrace , Westhouses DE55 5AF	2out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Green Infant School New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS	- not rated	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Town End Junior School Alfreton Road , Tibshelf DE55 5PB	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	2,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	4,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	4,575 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	4,634 yd	Other independent 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
Hilcote Country Club Ltd	The Hilcote Country Club, Hilcote Lane		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackwell Miners Welfare Sports Ground Primrose Hill	grass pitches	96 yd
Scanderlands Recreation Ground VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches	666 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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