Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S40 2EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.3%	51.1%	7.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	56.7%	48.9%	-7.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.6% 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	63.3%	64.6%	1.3%	37.9%	26.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	14.3%	-6.0%	44.2%	-29.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	60.2%	42.5%	-17.7%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	29.2%	36.9%	7.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	8.2%	16.8%	8.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around S40 2EB this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	8.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	14.2%	3.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	22.8%	7.6%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	38.9%	-6.0%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	11.2%	8.9%	3.1%	8.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	82.6%	-8.6%	81.4%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	87.1%	83.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10.7%	6.6%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	82.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	9.6%	1.2%	8.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 369.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.6% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Derby Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 20th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 181.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 2EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Derby Road are based on 529 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 Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 2EB

Average Price
£145,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,950

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£194,508

Semi-Detached
£190,110

Terraced
£133,755

Detached
£371,007

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,895

Other
£512,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 35 The Spires Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£117,950	2006-03-31	£137,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 2EB

Employment

S40 2EB 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	99
Retired	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecotes Primary Academy Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ	- not rated	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecotes Primary School Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU	3out of 4	1,144 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	1,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasland Hall Community School Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	1,858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	- not rated	2,903 yd	Community school	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	1,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF	- not rated	1,097 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	1,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esteem North Academy The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
McDonalds (Cara Restaurants Ltd) Alma	Unit 5, Alma Leisure Park	126 yd
Nandos	Unit 2, Alma Leisure Park	126 yd
Nuffield Health, Fitness & Wellbeing	Unit 3, Alma Leisure Park	126 yd
Cineworld LTD	Unit 4, Alma Leisure Park	126 yd
Dunkin'	Unit 6a, Alma Leisure Park	128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	Alma Leisure Park, Derby Road	130 yd
Spread Eagle	7 Beetwell Street	606 yd
Bridge Inn	34-36 Hollis Lane	609 yd
The Riverside Club	Hollis Lane	610 yd
Chandlers	46 St Marys Gate	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Road Deli	9 Derby Road	332 yd
Village Fryer	Unit 4, Aston House, Horse Chestnut Close	347 yd
Dong Shan Ltd	59 Baden Powell Road	430 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, Lordsmill Gate	522 yd
Beetwell Fried Chicken (BFC)	13-15 Beetwell Street	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road	588 yd
Tesco Express (Derby Road)	Tesco Express, Derby Road	722 yd
Iceland (Steeplegate)	16-18 Steeplegate	745 yd
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	777 yd
Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate	Knifesmithgate	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	128 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	137 yd
Xercise4Less (Chesterfield) SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Chesterfield Fc Training Ground Whitebank Close	grass pitches	541 yd
Chesterfield Police Headquarters NEW BEETWELL STREET		576 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	798 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Rother Recreation Ground ROTHERVALE ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Peak Leisure Club (Closed) Malkin Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Queen'S Park Sports Centre (Closed) Boythorpe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,025 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of S40 2EB