Alford Close, Chesterfield, S40 1YP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S40 1YP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.3%	49.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.7%	50.2%	4.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	33.7%	40.1%	6.4%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	39.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	47.5%	43.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	39.7%	33%	-6.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.6%	20.1%	10.5%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.2%	1.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	18.3%	1.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	31.5%	-3.3%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.3%	94.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.9%	96%	0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96%	0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Alford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alford Close was 238.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alford Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 41st highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

🔎 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 1YP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Alford Close are based on 44 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 Alford Close, Chesterfield, S40 1YP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 1YP

Average Price
£117,272

Semi-Detached
£146,837

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,837

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alford Close

Average Price
£123,529

Semi-Detached
£148,202

Terraced
£135,841

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,636

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Alford Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-12-20	£83,799
31 Alford Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-09-28	£80,754
21 Alford Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-06-02	£85,259
35 Alford Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-05-14	£90,426
23 Alford Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-12-07	£104,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 1YP

Employment

S40 1YP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in S40 1YP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Brockwell Nursery and Infant School , Purbeck Avenue S40 4NP	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Junior School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	- not rated	1,447 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	2,055 yd	Academy converter	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	2,263 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	531 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	- not rated	531 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL	- not rated	1,740 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Chesterfield) Step Forward Educational Trust , Unit 26 Vanguard Trading Estate S40 2TZ	- not rated	3,213 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF	- not rated	3,275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		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	565 yd
St Thomas Coffee Bar	St Thomas' Church, Chatsworth Road	590 yd
Koo Chesterfield Ltd	475A Chatsworth Road	590 yd
The Café at Libbys	Unit B, 479 Chatsworth Road	599 yd
The Gulab Tandoori	207 Chatsworth Road	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	56 Old Hall Road	353 yd
Rose And Crown	104 Old Road	417 yd
Victoria Inn	21-23 Victoria Street West	452 yd
Real Ale Corner (The)	415 Chatsworth Road	519 yd
The Tap House	318 Chatsworth Road	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dollys Deli Ltd	44 Old Hall Road	396 yd
Union Jack Chip Shop	418 Chatsworth Road	580 yd
Spice of Orient	290 Chatsworth Road	595 yd
New Eastern	268 Chatsworth Road	635 yd
Chatsworth Fish Bar	257-259 Chatsworth Road	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-Operative Food, Ashgate Road	394 yd
Lidl	240 Chatsworth Road	725 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited (Walton)	Bobbin Mill Lane, Walton Road	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princes Sports Club @Themanor OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	108 yd
Old Hall Junior School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	290 yd
Inkerman Playing Fields INKERMAN COTTAGES INKERMAN COTTAGES ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Pearsons Recreation Ground (Closed) Old Hall Road	grass pitches	332 yd
Wasps Nest Playing Field (Closed) Newlands Avenue	grass pitches	495 yd
Ashgate Croft School ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	537 yd
Brockwell Junior School PURBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	799 yd
Loundsley Green Recreation Ground PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	925 yd
Robinson'S Sports Ground MOORLAND VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	925 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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