Prospect Street, Alfreton, DE55 7GY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 7GY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.8%	47.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.2%	52.1%	0.9%	49.0%	3.1%

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 7GY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	36.3%	44.2%	7.9%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	31.1%	-11.4%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	42.5%	4.3%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	41.1%	32.5%	-8.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	27.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	17%	5.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.5%	5.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	19.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	98.8%	0.8%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	91.9%	90.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Prospect Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Street was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the Alfreton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prospect Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton and the 125th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

🔎 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 7GY, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Prospect Street are based on 173 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 Prospect Street, Alfreton, DE55 7GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 7GY

Average Price
£123,877

Semi-Detached
£157,677

Terraced
£118,061

Detached
£242,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Street

Average Price
£131,209

Semi-Detached
£138,905

Terraced
£128,036

Detached
£253,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Prospect Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2024-07-29	£162,738
49 Prospect Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-02-23	£147,294
80 Prospect Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,500	2023-05-26	£117,479
85 Prospect Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-04-21	£126,346
72 Prospect Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-06-13	£127,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 7GY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate 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	895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	2,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane , DE55 7HA	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Community Infant School Rodgers Lane , DE55 7FF	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Firs Avenue , DE55 7EN	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW	4out of 4	752 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	608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	3,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ	3out of 4	5,386 yd	Community school	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	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	3,044 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
The Smashed Moo Ltd	39 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	276 yd
Railside Cafe	1 Salcombe Road Alfreton Derbyshire	391 yd
David Nieper	Orange Street Alfreton Derbyshire	396 yd
The Pottery	1 Wycliffe Road Alfreton Derbyshire	522 yd
Alfreton House Tea Rooms	Coffee Shop Rooms 6 And 15 Alfreton House High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prospect Street Micro Pub	55 Prospect Street Alfreton Derbyshire	55 yd
The Dog House	32 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	378 yd
Plough Inn	Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	378 yd
Alfreton Town Football Club	Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	514 yd
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club	Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	55 Prospect Street Alfreton Derbyshire	55 yd
Jimmy's	100 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	141 yd
Frydays Fish And Chips	19 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	276 yd
Hong Kong Wok	21 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	276 yd
Home And Away Kiosks	Home And Away Kiosks Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	20 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	293 yd
Farm Foods	73-75 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	713 yd
Tesco	Hall Street Alfreton Derbyshire	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leys Junior School FLOWERY LEYS LANE	grass pitches	420 yd
Impact Arena North Street	grass pitches	539 yd
Atlas Workout Warehouse (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Salcombe Road	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Alfreton Welfare WEST END CLOSE	grass pitches	676 yd
Alfreton Grange Arts College (Closed) Grange Street	grass pitches	691 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School FIRS AVENUE	grass pitches	725 yd
Woodbridge Junior School GRANGE STREET	grass pitches	799 yd
David Nieper Academy Grange Street	grass pitches	833 yd
Genesis Family Entertainment Centre GENESIS CENTRE STORE 2 GENESIS CENTRE STORE 2 KING STREET		1,062 yd
In Trim Health Club (Closed) 32-46 32-46 King Street	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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