Huthwaite Lane, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE55 5HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	27.3%	34.7%	7.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	46.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	10%	1.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	37.7%	46.4%	8.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	38.3%	34.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.1%	15.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	17.2%	-10.1%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.4%	0.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.5%	8.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	25.4%	2.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.8%	95.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Huthwaite Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Huthwaite Lane was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Ault Hucknall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Huthwaite Lane has the 31st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Ault Hucknall and the 97th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.4%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE55 5HY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Huthwaite Lane are based on 18 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 Huthwaite Lane, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 5HY

Average Price
£429,177

Semi-Detached
£270,629

Terraced
£458,968

Detached
£524,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Huthwaite Lane

Average Price
£459,291

Semi-Detached
£353,472

Terraced
£466,788

Detached
£549,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Huthwaite LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Old School Huthwaite Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-30	£364,520
1 The Old School Huthwaite Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-05-06	£342,629
4 The Old School Huthwaite Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-05-29	£451,635
Old Farm Cottage Huthwaite Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£173,320	2020-05-28	£252,691
Robin Hood Huthwaite Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-12-18	£651,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 5HY

Employment

DE55 5HY 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	150
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	29
Construction	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	5,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Primary School Hall Lane , Newton DE55 5TL	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Green Infant School New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS	- not rated	1,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Town End Junior School Alfreton Road , Tibshelf DE55 5PB	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brigg Infant School 39 South Street , South Normanton DE55 2DA	3out of 4	2,183 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	2,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	4,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	5,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	5,293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	4,520 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	5,189 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilcote Country Club Ltd	The Hilcote Country Club, Hilcote Lane	611 yd
T J Restaurant	George And Dragon, Cragg Lane	661 yd
McDonalds	Tibshelf Services M1 Southbound, Newtonwood Lane	990 yd
(Fresh Food Cafe) Roadchef (M1 Northbound)	Roadchef, Tibshelf Services M1 Northbound	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George And Dragon	Cragg Lane, Newton	661 yd
Hilcote Arms	New Lane, Hilcote	761 yd
Sherwood Street Club	27 Sherwood Street, Newton	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charnwood Crescent CHARNWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	648 yd
Newton Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	821 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
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	21.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.57 Mbit/s

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