Mickley Lane, Stretton, Alfreton, DE55 6FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 6FW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.5%	47.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.5%	52.4%	1.9%	49.0%	3.4%

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 6FW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	22.1%	27.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	54.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	44.1%	44%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	30.6%	30.6%	0.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	17.4%	15.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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	28.1%	24.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.1%	-8.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	14.6%	8.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	36.4%	7.0%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Mickley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mickley Lane was 133.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.6% higher than the Pilsley & Morton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mickley Lane has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Pilsley & Morton and the 41st highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DE55 6FW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mickley Lane are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North East Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mickley Lane, Stretton, Alfreton, DE55 6FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 6FW

Average Price
£186,323

Semi-Detached
£144,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mickley Lane

Average Price
£180,178

Semi-Detached
£143,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mickley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Mickley Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-03-29	£122,195
5 Mickley Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2015-12-04	£121,905
37 Mickley Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-07-09	£125,055
23 Mickley Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,750	2008-11-03	£126,470
3 Mickley Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2006-06-23	£156,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 6FW

Employment

DE55 6FW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE55 6FW 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

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mickley Infant School Milton Avenue , Stretton DE55 6GG	3out of 4	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morton Primary School Main Road , Morton DE55 6HH	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School High Street , Stonebroom DE55 6JY	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirland Primary School Park Lane , Shirland DE55 6BH	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School Beresford Lane , Woolley Moor DE55 6FH	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tupton Hall School Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG	- not rated	5,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Grange School Eastwood Grange , Milken Lane S45 0BA	- not rated	5,249 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Bear Inn	Main Road, Stretton		824 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DE55 6FW postcode.

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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