Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S40 2ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.8%	0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.1%	48.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	44.8%	48.2%	3.4%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	28.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	39.9%	44.2%	4.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	37.7%	31.1%	-6.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	18.3%	13.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	1.2%	3.0%

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	24.8%	20.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11.5%	-8.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.1%	7.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	29.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	97.9%	4.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.5%	92.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 325.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.7% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 27th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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 2ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 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 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 2ED

Average Price
£314,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,208,718

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
78 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-07-07	£116,476
74 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-12-08	£118,464
82 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-04-08	£134,013
Speeds Of Chesterfield Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£880,706	2014-11-24	£1,142,635
76 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2007-06-22	£144,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 2ED

Employment

S40 2ED 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	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
Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN	3out of 4	371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecotes Primary Academy Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ	- not rated	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecotes Primary School Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ	- not rated	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasland Hall Community School Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	1,695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	- not rated	3,168 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	1,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Step Forward Educational Trust (Chesterfield) Step Forward Educational Trust , Unit 26 Vanguard Trading Estate S40 2TZ	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF	- not rated	1,305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Esteem North Academy The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	- not rated	1,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	1,569 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
The Birdcage	35 Derby Road	124 yd
McDonalds (Cara Restaurants Ltd) Alma	Unit 5, Alma Leisure Park	336 yd
Nandos	Unit 2, Alma Leisure Park	336 yd
Nuffield Health, Fitness & Wellbeing	Unit 3, Alma Leisure Park	336 yd
Cineworld LTD	Unit 4, Alma Leisure Park	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	Alma Leisure Park, Derby Road	290 yd
Birdholme Working Men's Club	Rothervale Road, Birdholme	754 yd
Whitecotes Hotel	Boythorpe Road	768 yd
Spread Eagle	7 Beetwell Street	870 yd
The Riverside Club	Hollis Lane	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Road Deli	9 Derby Road	64 yd
Village Fryer	Unit 4, Aston House, Horse Chestnut Close	291 yd
Dong Shan Ltd	59 Baden Powell Road	326 yd
New China House	206 Derby Road	409 yd
UK Pizza and Kebab	206A Derby Road	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express (Derby Road)	Tesco Express, Derby Road	428 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road	785 yd
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	1,020 yd
Iceland (Steeplegate)	16-18 Steeplegate	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	291 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Chesterfield Fc Training Ground Whitebank Close	grass pitches	391 yd
Xercise4Less (Chesterfield) SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Rother Recreation Ground ROTHERVALE ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Chesterfield Police Headquarters NEW BEETWELL STREET		853 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	867 yd
Whitecotes Primary Academy WHITECOTES LANE	grass pitches	970 yd
Whitecotes Playing Field (Closed) Hucklow Avenue	grass pitches	1,086 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S40 2ED