Venture Crescent, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, Alfreton, DE55 7RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DE55 7RA is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	51.1%	46.9%	-4.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.9%	53.1%	4.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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	31%	37.3%	6.3%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	28.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	18.8%	24.3%	5.5%	9.1%	15.2%
Widowed	11.7%	4.3%	-7.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	39.4%	36.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	29.9%	38.2%	8.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	20.3%	17.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	9.5%	4.8%	-4.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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 7RA this area, 29.6% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.3%	29.6%	-21.7%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	21%	5.3%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.6%	5.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	15.1%	8.0%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	2%	6.5%	4.5%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	99.6%	2.2%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.5%	94.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3%	5.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	38.2%	13.5%	24.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.8%	37.2%	21.6%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Venture Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Venture Crescent was 572.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 330.3% higher than the Alfreton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Venture Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton and the 6th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 7RA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Venture Crescent are based on 3 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 Venture Crescent, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, Alfreton, DE55 7RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 7RA

Average Price
£3,125,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,125,321

Estimated Average Property Prices for Venture Crescent

Average Price
£3,185,363

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,185,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Venture CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Co-Operative Retail Logistics Venture Crescent, Alfreton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£8,500,000	2022-12-15	£8,602,410
Unit C Venture Crescent, Alfreton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2016-12-15	£423,925
Unit B1 Venture Crescent, Alfreton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-12-05	£529,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 7RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	3,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,847 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	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW	4out of 4	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane , DE55 7HA	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Community Infant School Rodgers Lane , DE55 7FF	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Somercotes DE55 4LY	1out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	4,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ripley Academy Peasehill , DE5 3JQ	1out of 4	5,429 yd	Academy converter	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	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	1,927 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
Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen)	Thorntons Park Staff Canteen Thorntons Park Wimsey Way Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	462 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Hockley Way Alfreton Derbyshire	500 yd
Amber Valley Fitness Centre	Unit 1 First Floor Rear 157 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	748 yd
KFC	Hockley Way Alfreton Derbyshire	748 yd
Maple Mews Cafe	Maple Mews Cafe Cressy Road Alfreton Derbyshire	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton Town Football Club	Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	617 yd
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club	Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	617 yd
Miners Arms	66 Park Street Alfreton Derbyshire	733 yd
The Cotes Park Inn	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	748 yd
Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn	Alfreton Masonic Hall Abraham Lincoln Memorial Library Derby Road Alfreton Derbyshire	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	GREGGS Unit 1B Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire	581 yd
Home And Away Kiosks	Home And Away Kiosks Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	617 yd
Oriental	12 Park Street Alfreton Derbyshire	733 yd
Local Fry And Grill	141 King Street Alfreton Derbyshire	868 yd
Mumbai Masala	1A Cressy Road Alfreton Derbyshire	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire		784 yd
Tesco	Hall Street Alfreton Derbyshire		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Nieper Academy Grange Street	grass pitches	498 yd
Alfreton Welfare WEST END CLOSE	grass pitches	514 yd
Woodbridge Junior School GRANGE STREET	grass pitches	617 yd
Impact Arena North Street	grass pitches	630 yd
Alfreton Grange Arts College (Closed) Grange Street	grass pitches	636 yd
Watchorn Recreational Ground WATCHORN LAWNS	grass pitches	772 yd
The New Watchorn Tennis Centre (Closed) Ewart Lane	indoor tennis centre	782 yd
Sleetmoor United Fc Sleetmoor Lane	grass pitches	937 yd
Leys Junior School FLOWERY LEYS LANE	grass pitches	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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