Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S40 2ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.2%	49.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.8%	50.5%	2.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around S40 2ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	40.2%	44.1%	3.9%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	32.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.8%	10.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.9%	29.7%	-4.2%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	40.5%	37.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	19%	23.3%	4.3%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	27.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	22.8%	6.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	94.9%	95.3%	0.4%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92.7%	90.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 373.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.6% higher than the Hasland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hasland and the 22nd highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S40 2ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 528 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 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 2ET

Average Price
£119,650

Semi-Detached
£107,584

Terraced
£120,990

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£199,762

Semi-Detached
£195,907

Terraced
£135,029

Detached
£386,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,246

Other
£530,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
187 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-04-03	£134,020
352 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2023-12-20	£86,724
179 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-12-07	£89,835
191 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-10-05	£122,783
189 Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-08-20	£127,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 2ET

Employment

S40 2ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	95
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU	3out of 4	73 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	- not rated	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hasland Infant School Eyre Street East , Hasland S41 0PE	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	1,416 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	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	3,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	4,333 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	2,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	2,784 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	3,192 yd	Academy special converter	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
Beyond Nutrition	328 Derby Road	59 yd
Oh Crumbs	284 Derby Road Birdholme	185 yd
Blue Ocean	135 Derby Road Birdholme	191 yd
Hunloke Centre	Church Street South	282 yd
Finning (Uk) Ltd	Finning Ltd, Britannia Road	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birdholme Working Men's Club	Rothervale Road, Birdholme	122 yd
Chesterfield Bowl	Storforth Lane	265 yd
The Project	Unit 4, Turnoaks Lane	645 yd
Whitecotes Hotel	Boythorpe Road	814 yd
Harvester	Alma Leisure Park, Derby Road	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	1 Lincoln Street, Birdholme	192 yd
Huadu	226 Derby Road	353 yd
UK Pizza and Kebab	206A Derby Road	404 yd
New China House	206 Derby Road	409 yd
Boythorpe Fryer	140 Boythorpe Road	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express (Derby Road)	Tesco Express, Derby Road		388 yd
Central England Co-operative - 71 Grangewood Road	71 Grangewood Road		448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rother Recreation Ground ROTHERVALE ROAD	grass pitches	241 yd
Langer Lane LANGER LANE	grass pitches	402 yd
Chesterfield Fc Training Ground Whitebank Close	grass pitches	839 yd
Whitecotes Primary Academy WHITECOTES LANE	grass pitches	877 yd
Chesterfield College (Langer Lane) PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LANGER LANE	grass pitches	918 yd
Nuffield Health (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,087 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S40 2ET