Welwyn Close, Chesterfield, S40 1HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S40 1HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of S40 1HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	24.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	60.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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	46.5%	51.5%	5.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	36.3%	30.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.1%	4.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	40.2%	5.0%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	96%	-0.7%	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	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96%	0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Welwyn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welwyn Close was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welwyn Close has the 36th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 88th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S40 1HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Welwyn Close are based on 12 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 Welwyn Close, Chesterfield, S40 1HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 1HH

Average Price
£353,111

Semi-Detached
£307,542

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welwyn Close

Average Price
£339,416

Semi-Detached
£289,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welwyn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Welwyn Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-11-11	£332,587
8 Welwyn Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-07-10	£343,599
6 Welwyn Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2017-03-29	£299,382
11 Welwyn Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2016-11-15	£268,812
18 Welwyn Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2015-07-31	£295,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 1HH

Employment

S40 1HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S40 1HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Brockwell Nursery and Infant School , Purbeck Avenue S40 4NP	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	4out of 4	450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW	4out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	4,243 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	2,066 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	347 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,352 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,888 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	4,062 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	4,536 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
Deja Vu	19 Old Road	624 yd
Buttylicious	9 Cuttholme Way	649 yd
The Gulab Tandoori	207 Chatsworth Road	685 yd
Pomegranate at Northern Tea Merchants	193 Chatsworth Road	702 yd
Cafe Nellie	175 Chatsworth Road	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesterfield Miners Welfare	Chester Street	532 yd
Britannia Inn	56 Old Hall Road	626 yd
Petite Maison	21 Old Road	636 yd
The Midpoint Bar	261 Chatsworth Road	660 yd
Barrel Inn	249 Chatsworth Road	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatsworth Fish Bar	257-259 Chatsworth Road	659 yd
Red Flame	245 Chatsworth Road	666 yd
HP Deli	243 Chatsworth Road	667 yd
Dollys Deli Ltd	44 Old Hall Road	671 yd
Loundsley Green Fish Bar	5 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-Operative Food, Ashgate Road		232 yd
Lidl	240 Chatsworth Road		719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Inkerman Playing Fields INKERMAN COTTAGES INKERMAN COTTAGES ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Pearsons Recreation Ground (Closed) Old Hall Road	grass pitches	405 yd
Brockwell Junior School PURBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	448 yd
Ashgate Croft School ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	461 yd
Princes Sports Club @Themanor OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	482 yd
Old Hall Junior School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Loundsley Green Recreation Ground PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	690 yd
Wasps Nest Playing Field (Closed) Newlands Avenue	grass pitches	704 yd
Manor Centre (Closed) Ashgate Road	swimming pool	938 yd
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	991 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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