Cressy Road, Alfreton, DE55 7BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 7BR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	44.9%	49.1%	4.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	55.1%	50.9%	-4.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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	36.8%	31.2%	-5.6%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	38.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.2%	15%	0.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	5.9%	12.3%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.5%	29.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	31.8%	31.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	19.1%	24.6%	5.5%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around DE55 7BR this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	32.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	11.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	8.8%	2.3%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	92.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	88.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	89%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Cressy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cressy Road was 451.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.5% higher than the Alfreton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cressy Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton and the 9th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 265.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE55 7BR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cressy Road are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Amber Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cressy Road, Alfreton, DE55 7BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 7BR

Average Price
£206,821

Semi-Detached
£197,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cressy Road

Average Price
£205,205

Semi-Detached
£206,827

Terraced
£180,574

Detached
£255,289

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,706

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cressy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Cressy Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-11	£148,845
34 Cressy Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-06-07	£239,898
11 Cressy Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2023-04-21	£178,220
2 Cressy Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-06	£236,940
9 Cressy Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-16	£205,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 7BR

Employment

DE55 7BR 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 7BR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfreton Nursery School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	4out of 4	430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	3,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	5,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW	4out of 4	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Community Infant School Rodgers Lane , DE55 7FF	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Firs Avenue , DE55 7EN	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane , DE55 7HA	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	2,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	4,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	741 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	2,827 yd	Community 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
Alfreton House Tea Rooms	Coffee Shop Rooms 6 And 15 Alfreton House High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	92 yd
Lotus Lounge	LOTUS LOUNGE The Lodge Central Road Alfreton Derbyshire	108 yd
The Pottery	1 Wycliffe Road Alfreton Derbyshire	128 yd
Star Cafe	68 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	138 yd
Mario's Fish Bar	123 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crossroads Tavern	100 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	102 yd
The King Alfred	58 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	138 yd
The Dog House	32 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	232 yd
Plough Inn	Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	232 yd
Blue Bell Inn	30 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumbai Masala	1A Cressy Road Alfreton Derbyshire	2 yd
Star Kebab Pizza House	114 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	92 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	2A Chapel Walk Alfreton Derbyshire	137 yd
Pizza Delight	107 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	169 yd
Domino's Pizza	119 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	73-75 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	178 yd
Tesco	Hall Street Alfreton Derbyshire	209 yd
Lidl	20 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alfreton Grange Arts College (Closed) Grange Street	grass pitches	306 yd
Woodbridge Junior School GRANGE STREET	grass pitches	353 yd
Impact Arena North Street	grass pitches	404 yd
Alfreton Welfare WEST END CLOSE	grass pitches	451 yd
David Nieper Academy Grange Street	grass pitches	459 yd
In Trim Health Club (Closed) 32-46 32-46 King Street	health and fitness suite	462 yd
Genesis Family Entertainment Centre GENESIS CENTRE STORE 2 GENESIS CENTRE STORE 2 KING STREET		463 yd
Alfreton Leisure Centre ALFRETON PARK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	582 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School FIRS AVENUE	grass pitches	695 yd
Leys Junior School FLOWERY LEYS LANE	grass pitches	929 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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 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	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE55 7BR