Cragg Lane, Newton, Alfreton, DE55 5TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE55 5TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	22.5%	26.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	59.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	54.2%	11.3%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	39.3%	31.6%	-7.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.3%	10.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.4%	13.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.9%	0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.2%	7.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	31.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.4%	97.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.9%	98.7%	0.8%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.7%	0.8%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Cragg Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cragg Lane was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Ault Hucknall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cragg Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Ault Hucknall and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.3%.

🔎 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 5TN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cragg Lane are based on 12 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 Cragg Lane, Newton, Alfreton, DE55 5TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 5TN

Average Price
£322,789

Semi-Detached
£160,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£424,208

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cragg Lane

Average Price
£377,251

Semi-Detached
£163,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£420,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cragg LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Newton Old Hall Cragg Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-26	£286,616
Top Farm Cragg Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-11-21	£420,000
2 Cragg Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-10-22	£406,124
Greenleas Cragg Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2015-05-19	£179,116
Bye Ways Cragg Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-04-02	£207,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 5TN

Employment

DE55 5TN 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	150
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,756 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	197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town End Junior School Alfreton Road , Tibshelf DE55 5PB	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Infant School 144 High Street , Tibshelf DE55 5PP	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Green Infant School New Street , South Normanton DE55 2BS	- not rated	2,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	5,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	5,393 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	4,782 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	5,425 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
T J Restaurant	George And Dragon, Cragg Lane	8 yd
McDonalds	Tibshelf Services M1 Southbound, Newtonwood Lane	339 yd
(Fresh Food Cafe) Roadchef (M1 Northbound)	Roadchef, Tibshelf Services M1 Northbound	339 yd
(Fresh Food Cafe) Roadchef (M1 Southbound)	Roadchef, Tibshelf Services M1 Southbound	1,059 yd
McDonalds	Tibshelf Services M1 Northbound, Newtonwood Lane	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George And Dragon	Cragg Lane, Newton		8 yd
Sherwood Street Club	27 Sherwood Street, Newton		508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Primary School HALL LANE	grass pitches	188 yd
Charnwood Crescent CHARNWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	217 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	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.8%

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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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