Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield, S40 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S40 2AB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.4%	47.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.6%	52.7%	0.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	53.5%	53%	-0.5%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	23.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	40.3%	36.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	41.6%	40.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	12%	16.8%	4.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.3%	13.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	20.9%	4.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	34.5%	12.0%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	1%	2.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	88.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	92.9%	86.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Wheatbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatbridge Road was 471.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 263.0% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatbridge Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 12th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 216.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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 2AB, 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 Wheatbridge Road are based on 2 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 Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield, S40 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 2AB

Average Price
£7,313,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,313,638

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatbridge Road

Average Price
£7,146,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,146,428

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-05-22	£429,192
Wheatbridge Medical Centre Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£11,750,000	2017-05-23	£13,398,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 2AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	34
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	13
Other	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Junior School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Infant School School Board Lane , S40 1DD	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	- not rated	498 yd	Academy converter	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	495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	- not rated	2,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL	- not rated	1,013 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	- not rated	1,512 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF	- not rated	2,106 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Chesterfield) Step Forward Educational Trust , Unit 26 Vanguard Trading Estate S40 2TZ	- not rated	2,208 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dynasty	38 Wheatbridge Road	141 yd
Zahid Indian Cuisine	57 Chatsworth Road	189 yd
Fitzgeralds Coffee Shop	13 Chatsworth Road	220 yd
Theresa Lambarelli Italian Cafe and Pasta Bar	7 Chatsworth Road	225 yd
Ninety Four	131 Chatsworth Road	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
G A S Bar & Bites	34 Chatsworth Road	158 yd
Junction Bar Chesterfield Ltd	3 Chatsworth Road	211 yd
Brampton Social Club	126 Chatsworth Road	242 yd
The Mile	136 Chatsworth Road	270 yd
Boythorpe Inn	77 Boythorpe Road	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star	55 Chatsworth Road	189 yd
Blend	39 Chatsworth Road	197 yd
Shipon Tandoori	19 Chatsworth Road	213 yd
The 3 Bros	132 Chatsworth Road	258 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken (West Bars)	75 West Bars	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	240 Chatsworth Road	519 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road	728 yd
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	760 yd
Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate	Knifesmithgate	945 yd
Iceland (Steeplegate)	16-18 Steeplegate	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowland Hill House ROWLAND HILL HOUSE ROWLAND HILL HOUSE BOYTHORPE ROAD		142 yd
Queen'S Park Sports Centre (Closed) Boythorpe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	254 yd
Parkside Community School BOYTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	467 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	527 yd
Manor Centre (Closed) Ashgate Road	swimming pool	568 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	831 yd
Pearsons Recreation Ground (Closed) Old Hall Road	grass pitches	866 yd
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	930 yd
Xercise4Less (Chesterfield) SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	969 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%

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