Ley Gardens, Alfreton, DE55 7GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE55 7GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	38.7%	2.8%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	39%	-5.0%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.4%	12.9%	4.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.4%	40.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36.2%	34%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.4%	18.4%	2.0%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around DE55 7GZ this area, 30.1% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	30.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	19.9%	11.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	18.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.1%	98.2%	3.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	95.3%	89.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.8%	9.6%	6.8%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	88.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.1%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	9.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Ley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ley Gardens was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Alfreton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ley Gardens has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton and the 115th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.2%.

🔎 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 7GZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ley Gardens are based on 41 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 Ley Gardens, Alfreton, DE55 7GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 7GZ

Average Price
£172,789

Semi-Detached
£174,627

Terraced
£195,789

Detached
£109,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ley Gardens

Average Price
£173,608

Semi-Detached
£174,345

Terraced
£203,795

Detached
£114,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Ley Gardens, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-27	£129,947
6 Ley Gardens, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,750	2024-06-07	£184,862
23 Ley Gardens, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-01-28	£166,057
18 Ley Gardens, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2021-11-01	£117,645
14 Ley Gardens, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-08-20	£157,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 7GZ

Employment

DE55 7GZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	19
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,303 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	263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW	4out of 4	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Community Infant School Rodgers Lane , DE55 7FF	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Firs Avenue , DE55 7EN	3out of 4	961 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	573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	3,355 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	1,272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	2,796 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	461 yd
Railside Cafe	1 Salcombe Road Alfreton Derbyshire	497 yd
The Smashed Moo Ltd	39 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	569 yd
The Pottery	1 Wycliffe Road Alfreton Derbyshire	649 yd
Maple Mews Cafe	Maple Mews Cafe Cressy Road Alfreton Derbyshire	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton Town Football Club	Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	389 yd
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club	Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	389 yd
Prospect Street Micro Pub	55 Prospect Street Alfreton Derbyshire	394 yd
The Dog House	32 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	576 yd
Plough Inn	Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home And Away Kiosks	Home And Away Kiosks Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	389 yd
Tasty Bites	55 Prospect Street Alfreton Derbyshire	394 yd
Jimmy's	100 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	481 yd
Frydays Fish And Chips	19 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	569 yd
Hong Kong Wok	21 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	20 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	562 yd
Farm Foods	73-75 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	920 yd
Tesco	Hall Street Alfreton Derbyshire	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leys Junior School FLOWERY LEYS LANE	grass pitches	172 yd
Impact Arena North Street	grass pitches	497 yd
Alfreton Welfare WEST END CLOSE	grass pitches	610 yd
Alfreton Grange Arts College (Closed) Grange Street	grass pitches	707 yd
David Nieper Academy Grange Street	grass pitches	796 yd
Woodbridge Junior School GRANGE STREET	grass pitches	813 yd
Atlas Workout Warehouse (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Salcombe Road	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School FIRS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,059 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE55 7GZ