Rock House Close, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE55 5LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	21.7%	22.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	65.6%	2.6%	44.2%	21.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	46.3%	45.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	33.8%	37.2%	3.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.5%	12.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.2%	13.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.5%	7.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	37.2%	5.9%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.2%	98.3%	0.1%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Rock House Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock House Close was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% higher than the Ault Hucknall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rock House Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Ault Hucknall and the 90th highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.1%.

🔎 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 5LE, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Rock House Close are based on 42 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 Rock House Close, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 5LE

Average Price
£424,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock House Close

Average Price
£448,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock House CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Rock House Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-17	£333,742
7 Rock House Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-08-12	£389,427
12 Rock House Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-04-05	£304,654
20 Rock House Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-08-22	£542,989
1 Rock House Close, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-03-16	£465,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 5LE

Employment

DE55 5LE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DE55 5LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5LE 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	130
Retired	108
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	25
Education	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Town End Junior School Alfreton Road , Tibshelf DE55 5PB	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Infant School 144 High Street , Tibshelf DE55 5PP	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Hall Lane , Newton DE55 5TL	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilsley Primary School Station Road , Pilsley S45 8EU	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Community school	Yes	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	275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	4,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Vintage Coffee Shop	111 - 113 High Street, Tibshelf	1,006 yd
(Fresh Food Cafe) Roadchef (M1 Northbound)	Roadchef, Tibshelf Services M1 Northbound	1,065 yd
McDonalds	Tibshelf Services M1 Southbound, Newtonwood Lane	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	20 High Street, Tibshelf	197 yd
Crown Hotel	16 High Street, Tibshelf	197 yd
Tibshelf Playgroup	110 High Street, Tibshelf	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Bombay	143 High Street, Tibshelf	1,061 yd
New Crystal House	131 High Street, Tibshelf	1,061 yd
Tibshelf Fish Bar	141 High Street, Tibshelf	1,061 yd
Tibshelf Kebab House	123 - 125 High Street, Tibshelf	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	24 High Street, Tibshelf		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tibshelf Sports Field TIBSHELF PARISH SPORTS GROUND TIBSHELF PARISH SPORTS GROUND NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Tibshelf Community School DOE HILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	319 yd
Town End Junior School ALFRETON ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Tibshelf Community Sports Field HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,045 yd
Exercise 4 All (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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