West End, Alfreton, DE55 7GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE55 7GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around DE55 7GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	45.5%	13.8%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	32.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	-12.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	9.4%	-4.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9%	11.2%	2.2%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) 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	31.9%	34.9%	3.0%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	38.9%	35.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	18.9%	21.6%	2.7%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	8.4%	4.7%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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 7GE this area, 37.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.4%	37.9%	-15.5%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	6.3%	5.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	13.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	98.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	38.2%	13.5%	24.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.1%	37.2%	21.9%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is West End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West End was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Alfreton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West End has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton and the 69th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DE55 7GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 West End are based on 6 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 West End, Alfreton, DE55 7GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 7GE

Average Price
£127,034

Semi-Detached
£127,034

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West End

Average Price
£125,810

Semi-Detached
£125,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 West End, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-02-12	£150,088
2 West End, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-07-25	£119,713
12 West End, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-10-31	£126,578
6 West End, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2013-01-04	£123,030
2 West End, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2009-03-27	£113,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 7GE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
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	362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW	4out of 4	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane , DE55 7HA	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Community Infant School Rodgers Lane , DE55 7FF	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Firs Avenue , DE55 7EN	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	2,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	3,990 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	651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	950 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	2,244 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
David Nieper	Orange Street Alfreton Derbyshire	490 yd
Maple Mews Cafe	Maple Mews Cafe Cressy Road Alfreton Derbyshire	494 yd
The Pottery	1 Wycliffe Road Alfreton Derbyshire	547 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Hockley Way Alfreton Derbyshire	638 yd
Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen)	Thorntons Park Staff Canteen Thorntons Park Wimsey Way Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton Town Football Club	Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	332 yd
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club	Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	332 yd
Miners Arms	66 Park Street Alfreton Derbyshire	607 yd
The Dog House	32 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	665 yd
Plough Inn	Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home And Away Kiosks	Home And Away Kiosks Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	332 yd
Oriental	12 Park Street Alfreton Derbyshire	607 yd
Mumbai Masala	1A Cressy Road Alfreton Derbyshire	636 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	2A Chapel Walk Alfreton Derbyshire	695 yd
Star Kebab Pizza House	114 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Hall Street Alfreton Derbyshire	746 yd
Lidl	20 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	783 yd
Farm Foods	73-75 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	801 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alfreton Welfare WEST END CLOSE	grass pitches	195 yd
David Nieper Academy Grange Street	grass pitches	236 yd
Impact Arena North Street	grass pitches	314 yd
Alfreton Grange Arts College (Closed) Grange Street	grass pitches	333 yd
Woodbridge Junior School GRANGE STREET	grass pitches	347 yd
The New Watchorn Tennis Centre (Closed) Ewart Lane	indoor tennis centre	796 yd
Watchorn Recreational Ground WATCHORN LAWNS	grass pitches	811 yd
Leys Junior School FLOWERY LEYS LANE	grass pitches	862 yd
In Trim Health Club (Closed) 32-46 32-46 King Street	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Genesis Family Entertainment Centre GENESIS CENTRE STORE 2 GENESIS CENTRE STORE 2 KING STREET		917 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	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.12 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE55 7GE