Shaftesbury Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 1HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S40 1HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.6%	49.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	28.1%	30.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	52.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	52.5%	0.3%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.8%	36%	0.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	16.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	40.4%	4.9%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	96.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.2%	97.8%	0.6%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.8%	0.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Avenue was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Shaftesbury Avenue has the 39th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 130th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 1HN, 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 Shaftesbury Avenue are based on 49 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 Shaftesbury Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 1HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 1HN

Average Price
£331,891

Semi-Detached
£313,713

Terraced
£258,567

Detached
£507,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Avenue

Average Price
£338,279

Semi-Detached
£311,139

Terraced
£254,185

Detached
£552,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Shaftesbury Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-09-25	£192,353
5 Shaftesbury Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2023-03-27	£420,885
3 Shaftesbury Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-12-02	£658,125
20 Shaftesbury Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-04	£260,448
28 Shaftesbury Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-11-25	£274,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 1HN

Employment

S40 1HN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	23
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	4out of 4	461 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	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	1,752 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	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	3,962 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	1,760 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	644 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,572 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	3,786 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	4,469 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
Cafe Nellie	175 Chatsworth Road	510 yd
Pomegranate at Northern Tea Merchants	193 Chatsworth Road	512 yd
The Gulab Tandoori	207 Chatsworth Road	519 yd
Ninety Four	131 Chatsworth Road	519 yd
Deja Vu	19 Old Road	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesterfield Miners Welfare	Chester Street	227 yd
Barrel Inn	249 Chatsworth Road	536 yd
Tramway Tavern	192 Chatsworth Road	540 yd
The Mile	136 Chatsworth Road	548 yd
The Midpoint Bar	261 Chatsworth Road	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut (Chatsworth Road)	165 Chatsworth Road	498 yd
HP Deli	243 Chatsworth Road	533 yd
Red Flame	245 Chatsworth Road	534 yd
Chatsworth Fish Bar	257-259 Chatsworth Road	545 yd
The 3 Bros	132 Chatsworth Road	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-Operative Food, Ashgate Road		541 yd
Lidl	240 Chatsworth Road		566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pearsons Recreation Ground (Closed) Old Hall Road	grass pitches	446 yd
Brockwell Junior School PURBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	527 yd
Manor Centre (Closed) Ashgate Road	swimming pool	626 yd
Inkerman Playing Fields INKERMAN COTTAGES INKERMAN COTTAGES ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Princes Sports Club @Themanor OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	727 yd
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	737 yd
Old Hall Junior School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Ashgate Croft School ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	762 yd
Loundsley Green Recreation Ground PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	886 yd
Rowland Hill House ROWLAND HILL HOUSE ROWLAND HILL HOUSE BOYTHORPE ROAD		915 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	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.2%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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