King Street, Alfreton, DE55 7DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 7DQ 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	55.8%	49.1%	-6.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	44.2%	50.9%	6.7%	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	38%	31.2%	-6.8%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	38.1%	12.8%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.8%	15%	1.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	20.9%	12.3%	-8.6%	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	23.3%	29.7%	6.4%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	36.9%	31.4%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	25.9%	24.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	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 7DQ 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	47.1%	32.8%	-14.3%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	14.3%	4.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23%	9.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	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	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.7%	1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	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%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	92.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	92.4%	88.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	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	92.1%	89%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	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 King Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street 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.

King Street 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 7DQ, 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 King Street are based on 176 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 King Street, Alfreton, DE55 7DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 7DQ

Average Price
£1,256,589

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,256,589

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street

Average Price
£186,426

Semi-Detached
£155,110

Terraced
£134,177

Detached
£382,695

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,757

Other
£403,493

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Alfreton Genesis Enterprise And Business Centre, 32 - 46 King Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2020-12-22	£1,202,794
Adult Education Block The Genesis Centre King Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2017-07-07	£1,358,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 7DQ

Employment

DE55 7DQ 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 7DQ 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	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	3,864 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	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Community Infant School Rodgers Lane , DE55 7FF	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Firs Avenue , DE55 7EN	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane , DE55 7HA	3out of 4	1,494 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	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	2,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	4,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	366 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchorn Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	2,868 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
Bright Eyes Cafe	Alfreton Genesis Enterprise & Business Incubator King Street Alfreton Derbyshire	17 yd
Taj	26 King Street Alfreton Derbyshire	76 yd
M.A.D.E @No. 18	18 Church Street Alfreton Derbyshire	103 yd
Alfreton Hall	Church Street Alfreton Derbyshire	103 yd
Alfreton Leisure Centre	Church Street Alfreton Derbyshire	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling)	Alfreton Genesis Enterprise & Business Incubator King Street Alfreton Derbyshire	17 yd
Wagon & Horses	9 King Street Alfreton Derbyshire	96 yd
Alfreton Snooker Hall	55-57 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	200 yd
The Bankers Tavern	33 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	200 yd
Blue Bell Inn	30 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	231 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzabaker	45 King Street Alfreton Derbyshire	120 yd
Dobbins Baps	10 New Street Alfreton Derbyshire	179 yd
Subway	22 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	186 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	2A Chapel Walk Alfreton Derbyshire	330 yd
Domino's Pizza	119 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Hall Street Alfreton Derbyshire	259 yd
Farm Foods	73-75 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	366 yd
Lidl	20 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Genesis Family Entertainment Centre GENESIS CENTRE STORE 2 GENESIS CENTRE STORE 2 KING STREET		13 yd
In Trim Health Club (Closed) 32-46 32-46 King Street	health and fitness suite	14 yd
Alfreton Leisure Centre ALFRETON PARK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	116 yd
Woodbridge Junior School GRANGE STREET	grass pitches	566 yd
Alfreton Grange Arts College (Closed) Grange Street	grass pitches	616 yd
Alfreton Park ALFRETON PARK	grass pitches	669 yd
David Nieper Academy Grange Street	grass pitches	678 yd
Alfreton Welfare WEST END CLOSE	grass pitches	787 yd
Impact Arena North Street	grass pitches	806 yd
The New Watchorn Tennis Centre (Closed) Ewart Lane	indoor tennis centre	811 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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

Overview of DE55 7DQ