Rugby Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DE55 7LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49%	49.4%	0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	40.7%	36.7%	-4.0%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	42.9%	7.8%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16.5%	13.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	41.8%	41.9%	0.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.5%	34.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.3%	15.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4%	5.1%	1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	3%	2.6%	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.

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	25.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	16.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.1%	6.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	15.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	97.4%	1.8%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.2%	92.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Rugby Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rugby Avenue was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% lower than the Alfreton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rugby Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Alfreton and the 39th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 7LF, 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 Rugby Avenue are based on 9 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 Rugby Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 7LF

Average Price
£169,307

Semi-Detached
£165,722

Terraced
£169,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rugby Avenue

Average Price
£171,144

Semi-Detached
£170,574

Terraced
£171,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rugby AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Rugby Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2017-05-19	£142,345
1 Rugby Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2001-03-30	£156,239
3 Rugby Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,850	1997-05-02	£169,347
11A Rugby Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	1996-12-02	£186,576
15 Rugby Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£31,000	1996-11-08	£178,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 7LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfreton Nursery School Stanton Close , DE55 7SH	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	3out of 4	2,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	3,940 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	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Community Infant School Rodgers Lane , DE55 7FF	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary Firs Avenue , DE55 7EN	- not rated	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfreton Grange Arts College Grange Street , DE55 7JA	- not rated	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	- not rated	2,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	- not rated	3,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingdom Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ	- not rated	1,547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	2,631 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
McDonalds Restaurants	Hockley Way Alfreton Derbyshire	639 yd
Griffith Foods	Griffiths Laboratories Staff Canteen Cotes Park Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	721 yd
Railside Cafe	1 Salcombe Road Alfreton Derbyshire	739 yd
David Nieper	Orange Street Alfreton Derbyshire	763 yd
Amber Valley Fitness Centre	Unit 1 First Floor Rear 157 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton Town Football Club	Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	586 yd
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club	Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	586 yd
Prospect Street Micro Pub	55 Prospect Street Alfreton Derbyshire	756 yd
The Cotes Park Inn	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	891 yd
The Dog House	32 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home And Away Kiosks	Home And Away Kiosks Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	586 yd
Greggs	GREGGS Unit 1B Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	754 yd
Tasty Bites	55 Prospect Street Alfreton Derbyshire	756 yd
Jimmy's	100 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	842 yd
Frydays Fish And Chips	19 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	20 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire		922 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leys Junior School FLOWERY LEYS LANE	grass pitches	327 yd
Impact Arena North Street	grass pitches	725 yd
Alfreton Welfare WEST END CLOSE	grass pitches	790 yd
Alfreton Grange Arts College (Closed) Grange Street	grass pitches	935 yd
David Nieper Academy Grange Street	grass pitches	970 yd
Woodbridge Junior School GRANGE STREET	grass pitches	1,026 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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE55 7LF