Chester Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S40 1DW is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	43.1%	43.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	56.9%	56.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	7.2%

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 S40 1DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	41.9%	44.1%	2.2%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	19.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	-24.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	6.7%	7%	0.3%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	14.8%	19.9%	5.1%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	15.2%	8.1%	-7.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.1%	25.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-23.3%
Good health	28.4%	31.3%	2.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	29.4%	29.7%	0.3%	12.7%	17.0%
Bad health	11.9%	9.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	1.2%	2.9%

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 S40 1DW this area, 33.3% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	33.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.5%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	21.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	0.8%	2.3%
White	89.4%	83.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	2.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	82.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	5%	6.2%	1.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	82.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Chester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Street was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Street has the 40th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 94th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S40 1DW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Chester Street are based on 154 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chesterfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chester Street, Chesterfield, S40 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 1DW

Average Price
£143,830

Semi-Detached
£116,267

Terraced
£130,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£427,636

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Street

Average Price
£153,120

Semi-Detached
£159,460

Terraced
£143,025

Detached
£222,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,356

Other
£233,062

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42B Chester Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-31	£192,203
44 Chester Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,200	2021-10-20	£130,819
15 Chester Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£374,500	2020-12-11	£432,312
27 Chester Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2020-03-11	£97,108
48 Chester Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,250	2019-06-14	£98,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 1DW

Employment

S40 1DW 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

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	4out of 4	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Brockwell Nursery and Infant School , Purbeck Avenue S40 4NP	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	3,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG	- not rated	1,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,539 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,087 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,552 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
Zahid Indian Cuisine	57 Chatsworth Road	119 yd
Fitzgeralds Coffee Shop	13 Chatsworth Road	163 yd
Theresa Lambarelli Italian Cafe and Pasta Bar	7 Chatsworth Road	171 yd
Dynasty	38 Wheatbridge Road	182 yd
Ninety Four	131 Chatsworth Road	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction Bar Chesterfield Ltd	3 Chatsworth Road	149 yd
G A S Bar & Bites	34 Chatsworth Road	168 yd
Brampton Social Club	126 Chatsworth Road	251 yd
The Mile	136 Chatsworth Road	273 yd
Chesterfield Miners Welfare	Chester Street	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star	55 Chatsworth Road	118 yd
Blend	39 Chatsworth Road	126 yd
Shipon Tandoori	19 Chatsworth Road	153 yd
The 3 Bros	132 Chatsworth Road	264 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken (West Bars)	75 West Bars	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	240 Chatsworth Road	534 yd
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	870 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road	928 yd
Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate	Knifesmithgate	1,003 yd
Co-operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-Operative Food, Ashgate Road	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Centre (Closed) Ashgate Road	swimming pool	313 yd
Rowland Hill House ROWLAND HILL HOUSE ROWLAND HILL HOUSE BOYTHORPE ROAD		440 yd
Queen'S Park Sports Centre (Closed) Boythorpe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	503 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	652 yd
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	654 yd
Pearsons Recreation Ground (Closed) Old Hall Road	grass pitches	760 yd
Parkside Community School BOYTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	762 yd
Queen'S Park Sports Centre Queen's Park Sports Centre Queen's Park Sports Centre BOYTHORPE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	814 yd
Brockwell Junior School PURBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	985 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	46.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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