Northfield, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 6LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	19.9%	21.4%	1.5%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	63.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	8.2%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	40.2%	48%	7.8%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35%	36%	1.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	18%	13%	-5.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	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	23.3%	14.6%	-8.7%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.6%	9.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	33.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Northfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Pilsley & Morton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Pilsley & Morton and the 66th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 6LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Northfield are based on 16 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 Northfield, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 6LT

Average Price
£537,607

Semi-Detached
£224,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£664,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,373

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield

Average Price
£497,448

Semi-Detached
£200,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£664,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,486

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Northfield, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-05-04	£232,500
11 Northfield, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-01-20	£626,560
1 Northfield, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-12-16	£159,002
6 Northfield, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-01-15	£205,161
17 Northfield, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£620,000	2020-12-18	£707,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 6LT

Employment

DE55 6LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6LT 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	93
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfreton Nursery School Stanton Close , DE55 7SH	4out of 4	4,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Revell Primary School Burnside Avenue , Shirland DE55 6AE	- not rated	683 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirland Primary School Park Lane , Shirland DE55 6BH	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirland Primary School Park Lane , Shirland DE55 6BH	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mickley Village Primary & Nursery School Milton Avenue , Stretton DE55 6GG	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School Milton Avenue , Stretton DE55 6GG	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	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	4,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Grange Arts College Grange Street , DE55 7JA	- not rated	4,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	4,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stretton House School Highstair Lane , Stretton DE55 6FD	- not rated	3,151 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hipper Pupil Referral Unit Stretton House , Highstair Lane DE55 6FD	- not rated	3,151 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	3,909 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingdom Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	4,259 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Unit 125c Market Street , Clay Cross S45 9LX	- not rated	4,942 yd	Secure units	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	Distance
Red Lion	77 Main Road, Shirland	533 yd
The Hay Hotel	135 Main Road, Shirland	947 yd
The Greyhound	Main Road, Higham	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Golden Inn	217 Birkinstyle Lane, Stonebroom		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Parish Sports Ground At Stonebroom Birkinstyle Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,087 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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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