Spa Croft, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 5NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	32.4%	42.9%	10.5%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	42%	-2.7%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11.4%	5.8%	-5.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	36.5%	44.9%	8.4%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	33.2%	30.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	19.9%	17.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	8.1%	4.2%	-3.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	18.1%	-23.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	19.6%	2.2%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	24.5%	11.7%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	18.7%	9.6%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	98%	0.2%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.7%	97.3%	0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	98.3%	2.0%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Spa Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spa Croft was 170.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.7% higher than the Ault Hucknall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spa Croft has the 7th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Ault Hucknall and the 25th highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 147.9%.

🔎 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 5NZ, 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 Spa Croft are based on 30 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 Spa Croft, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 5NZ

Average Price
£171,862

Semi-Detached
£166,935

Terraced
£173,213

Detached
£205,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spa Croft

Average Price
£166,234

Semi-Detached
£161,982

Terraced
£160,868

Detached
£228,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spa CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Spa Croft, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-12-19	£208,738
8 Spa Croft, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-11-29	£154,167
12 Spa Croft, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-22	£193,985
7 Spa Croft, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-09	£181,525
11 Spa Croft, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-04-05	£147,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 5NZ

Employment

DE55 5NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	130
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,385 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	259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Infant School 144 High Street , Tibshelf DE55 5PP	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Hall Lane , Newton DE55 5TL	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilsley Primary School Station Road , Pilsley S45 8EU	3out of 4	2,221 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	167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	4,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	20 High Street, Tibshelf	313 yd
Crown Hotel	16 High Street, Tibshelf	313 yd
Tibshelf Playgroup	110 High Street, Tibshelf	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tibshelf Community School DOE HILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	158 yd
Town End Junior School ALFRETON ROAD	grass pitches	259 yd
Tibshelf Sports Field TIBSHELF PARISH SPORTS GROUND TIBSHELF PARISH SPORTS GROUND NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	432 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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