Salcombe Road, Alfreton, DE55 7RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE55 7RG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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	36.4%	41.4%	5.0%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	36.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.6%	10.4%	0.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.3%	7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	39.2%	41.2%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	33.2%	34.2%	1.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.2%	18%	-1.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 7RG this area, 29.7% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	29.7%	-11.9%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17%	7.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	17.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.9%	94.1%	0.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.8%	0.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.3%	37.2%	24.1%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Salcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salcombe Road was 198.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% higher than the Alfreton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salcombe Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton and the 36th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.9%.

🔎 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 7RG, 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 Salcombe Road are based on 4 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 Salcombe Road, Alfreton, DE55 7RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE55 7RG

Average Price
£1,550,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,550,105

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salcombe Road

Average Price
£1,826,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,826,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Avbc Unit 13 Salcombe Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£2,520,000	2024-07-12	£2,571,534
Avbc Unit 13 Salcombe Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2020-12-18	£2,614,086
Units 3 & 4 Salcombe Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2018-07-31	£1,864,259
Unit 10 Acre Ridge Industrial Estate Salcombe Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-11-07	£256,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE55 7RG

Employment

DE55 7RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	140
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	20
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	2,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Firs Avenue , DE55 7EN	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Community Infant School Rodgers Lane , DE55 7FF	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane , DE55 7HA	3out of 4	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA	3out of 4	1,304 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	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE	2out of 4	3,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ	3out of 4	4,816 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	1,806 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	3,604 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	358 yd
The Smashed Moo Ltd	39 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	694 yd
David Nieper	Orange Street Alfreton Derbyshire	963 yd
Alfreton House Tea Rooms	Coffee Shop Rooms 6 And 15 Alfreton House High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	1,023 yd
Mario's Fish Bar	123 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prospect Street Micro Pub	55 Prospect Street Alfreton Derbyshire	547 yd
The Dog House	32 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	877 yd
Plough Inn	Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire	877 yd
The Crossroads Tavern	100 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	1,012 yd
Alfreton Town Football Club	Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton Derbyshire	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jimmy's	100 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	506 yd
Tasty Bites	55 Prospect Street Alfreton Derbyshire	547 yd
Frydays Fish And Chips	19 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	694 yd
Hong Kong Wok	21 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire	694 yd
Star Kebab Pizza House	114 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	20 Mansfield Road Alfreton Derbyshire		744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Atlas Workout Warehouse (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Salcombe Road	health and fitness suite	51 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School FIRS AVENUE	grass pitches	765 yd
Leys Junior School FLOWERY LEYS LANE	grass pitches	769 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DE55 7RG