Alfreton is a town and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England, with a population of 8,799 as of the 2021 Census. It has a historic character, having evolved from a Norman manor to an urban district.
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Alfreton is a town and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. The town was formerly a Norman Manor and later an Urban District. The population of the Alfreton parish was 8,799 at the 2021 Census. The villages of Ironville, Riddings, Somercotes and Swanwick were historically part of the Manor and Urban District, and the population including these was 24,476 in 2001. The postal district DE 55 places the town within the wider Derbyshire area. The historical evolution from a manor to an urban district suggests a mix of traditional and developed areas, while the inclusion of surrounding villages indicates a broader community network. The data indicate a stable population size and a locality that has maintained its civil parish status over time.