Forge Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S40 2FH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	55.2%	48.3%	-6.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	44.8%	51.7%	6.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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	46%	40.9%	-5.1%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	29.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	10.1%	16.1%	6.0%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	13.2%	6.2%	-7.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	38.6%	38.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	35.7%	38.1%	2.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	21.4%	16.2%	-5.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%

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	22.2%	20.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.6%	8.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	28%	-4.3%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91%	94.3%	3.3%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	87.6%	88.6%	1.0%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	88.6%	2.4%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Not answered	15%	6.0%	9.0%

Safety

Is Forge Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Drive was 884.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 581.6% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Forge Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 3rd highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.5%.

🔎 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 2FH, 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 Forge Drive are based on 77 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 Forge Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 2FH

Average Price
£245,757

Semi-Detached
£266,218

Terraced
£234,932

Detached
£297,362

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,335

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Drive

Average Price
£174,808

Semi-Detached
£272,807

Terraced
£233,009

Detached
£299,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,545

Other
£111,058

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Forge Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-31	£215,654
9 Forge Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-08-31	£183,776
29 Forge Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-18	£233,656
19 Forge Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2021-06-25	£233,049
17 Forge Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-12	£233,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 2FH

Employment

S40 2FH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	- not rated	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	2,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	3,447 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	1,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	2,197 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	5,334 yd	Community special school	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
Dunelm Cafe Pausa	Unit 2, Spire Walk Business Park	145 yd
The Birdcage	35 Derby Road	300 yd
McDonalds (Cara Restaurants Ltd) Alma	Unit 5, Alma Leisure Park	325 yd
Nandos	Unit 2, Alma Leisure Park	325 yd
Nuffield Health, Fitness & Wellbeing	Unit 3, Alma Leisure Park	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	Alma Leisure Park, Derby Road	311 yd
Spread Eagle	7 Beetwell Street	622 yd
Chandlers	46 St Marys Gate	733 yd
Spa Lane Vaults	34 St Marys Gate	733 yd
Whitecotes Hotel	Boythorpe Road	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Fryer	Unit 4, Aston House, Horse Chestnut Close	150 yd
Dong Shan Ltd	59 Baden Powell Road	237 yd
Derby Road Deli	9 Derby Road	264 yd
Parkside Food	66 Park Road	559 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, Lordsmill Gate	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road	515 yd
Tesco Express (Derby Road)	Tesco Express, Derby Road	635 yd
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	757 yd
Iceland (Steeplegate)	16-18 Steeplegate	795 yd
Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate	Knifesmithgate	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Chesterfield) SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK	health and fitness suite	281 yd
Nuffield Health (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	310 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	340 yd
Chesterfield Police Headquarters NEW BEETWELL STREET		618 yd
Chesterfield Fc Training Ground Whitebank Close	grass pitches	632 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	632 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Queen'S Park Sports Centre (Closed) Boythorpe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	894 yd
Rother Recreation Ground ROTHERVALE ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Whitecotes Primary Academy WHITECOTES LANE	grass pitches	947 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S40 2FH