Allen View, Alfreton, DE55 7QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 7QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	31.4%	49.8%	18.4%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	39.9%	-11.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.5%	6.6%	-4.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	53.7%	13.9%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	40.1%	38%	-2.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.2%	7.4%	-6.8%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	11.9%	-14.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	7.4%	-7.2%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	34.1%	22.2%	16.9%	17.2%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	35.2%	9.5%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99.3%	96%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	91.2%	95.7%	4.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	6.9%	2.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	95.4%	4.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.5%	37.2%	26.3%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Allen View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Allen View was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Alfreton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Allen View has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton and the 80th lowest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1250.0%.

🔎 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 7QR, 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 Allen View are based on 18 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 Allen View, Alfreton, DE55 7QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 7QR

Average Price
£270,140

Semi-Detached
£233,577

Terraced
£204,958

Detached
£317,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Allen View

Average Price
£268,316

Semi-Detached
£247,196

Terraced
£213,014

Detached
£324,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Allen ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Allen View, Alfreton, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-30	£233,899
4 Allen View, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-01-03	£194,613
5 Allen View, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2023-01-06	£218,076
3 Allen View, Alfreton, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2022-06-17	£196,407
8 Allen View, Alfreton, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-06-18	£246,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 7QR

Employment

DE55 7QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	168
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	26
Self-Employed	19
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	2,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,035 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	349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Firs Avenue , DE55 7EN	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Community Infant School Rodgers Lane , DE55 7FF	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW	4out of 4	1,206 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	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	2,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ	3out of 4	5,200 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	1,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	3,231 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
Railside Cafe	1 Salcombe Road Alfreton Derbyshire	161 yd
The Smashed Moo Ltd	39 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	745 yd
David Nieper	Orange Street Alfreton Derbyshire	839 yd
The Pottery	1 Wycliffe Road Alfreton Derbyshire	995 yd
Alfreton House Tea Rooms	Coffee Shop Rooms 6 And 15 Alfreton House High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prospect Street Micro Pub	55 Prospect Street Alfreton Derbyshire	500 yd
Alfreton Town Football Club	Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	850 yd
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club	Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	850 yd
The Dog House	32 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	860 yd
Plough Inn	Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	55 Prospect Street Alfreton Derbyshire	500 yd
Jimmy's	100 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	541 yd
Frydays Fish And Chips	19 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	745 yd
Hong Kong Wok	21 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	745 yd
Home And Away Kiosks	Home And Away Kiosks Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	20 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leys Junior School FLOWERY LEYS LANE	grass pitches	347 yd
Atlas Workout Warehouse (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Salcombe Road	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Impact Arena North Street	grass pitches	934 yd
Alfreton Welfare WEST END CLOSE	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School FIRS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,079 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE55 7QR