Mill Farm Drive, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE55 5QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.7%	0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.2%	48.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	30.4%	39.5%	9.1%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	42.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	50.8%	48.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	26.6%	35.5%	8.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24.8%	16.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	14.5%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	20.7%	4.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	32.5%	15.1%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.6%	94.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Mill Farm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Farm Drive was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Ault Hucknall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Farm Drive has the 34th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Ault Hucknall and the 106th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 5QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Mill Farm Drive are based on 128 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 Mill Farm Drive, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 5QL

Average Price
£261,891

Semi-Detached
£233,558

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Farm Drive

Average Price
£253,216

Semi-Detached
£225,856

Terraced
£194,193

Detached
£294,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Farm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Mill Farm Drive, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,250	2025-06-19	£57,705
89 Mill Farm Drive, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-04-17	£294,168
67 Mill Farm Drive, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-03-27	£271,975
103 Mill Farm Drive, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-31	£176,424
47 Mill Farm Drive, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-10-25	£241,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 5QL

Employment

DE55 5QL 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	193
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	28
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Other	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tibshelf Infant School 144 High Street , Tibshelf DE55 5PP	3out of 4	354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town End Junior School Alfreton Road , Tibshelf DE55 5PB	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Primary School Hall Lane , Newton DE55 5TL	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilsley Primary School Station Road , Pilsley S45 8EU	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodland View Primary School Barker Street , Huthwaite NG17 2LH	2out of 4	2,836 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	1,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	5,205 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	5,195 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ty's Snack Shack	Southlands, Saw Pit Lane	375 yd
Vintage Coffee Shop	111 - 113 High Street, Tibshelf	499 yd
Costa Coffee	Tibshelf Services M1 Southbound, Newtonwood Lane	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tibshelf Playgroup	110 High Street, Tibshelf		670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Gurkha Village	White Hart Inn, Mansfield Road	216 yd
Taste Of Bombay	143 High Street, Tibshelf	445 yd
New Crystal House	131 High Street, Tibshelf	445 yd
Tibshelf Fish Bar	141 High Street, Tibshelf	445 yd
Tibshelf Kebab House	123 - 125 High Street, Tibshelf	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	24 High Street, Tibshelf		445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tibshelf Community School & Specialist Sports College (Closed) High Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	401 yd
Exercise 4 All (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Tibshelf Community Sports Field HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	602 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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