Birchwood Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 2HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S40 2HR is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	48.8%	45%	-3.8%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	51.2%	55%	3.8%	49.0%	6.0%

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 2HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	42.8%	59.4%	16.6%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	16.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-28.1%
Separated	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	22.9%	16.7%	-6.2%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (57.2%) 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	27.4%	32.4%	5.0%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	40.3%	24.8%	-15.5%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	19.4%	25.7%	6.3%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	8%	13.8%	5.8%	4.0%	9.8%
Very bad health	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	2.1%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	24.6%	-13.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	18.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	21.8%	6.1%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	7.3%	-4.7%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	17.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.7%	1.7%
Black African	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99%	93.8%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97%	93.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.5%	76.7%	-22.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	43.6%	13.5%	30.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Birchwood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Crescent was 99.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchwood Crescent has the 41st highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 133rd highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S40 2HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Birchwood Crescent are based on 9 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 Birchwood Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 2HR

Average Price
£96,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Crescent

Average Price
£110,590

Semi-Detached
£102,375

Terraced
£114,698

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Birchwood Crescent, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2023-08-29	£88,124
13 Birchwood Crescent, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-05-11	£91,559
27 Birchwood Crescent, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2019-01-28	£105,771
27 Birchwood Crescent, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2006-06-06	£121,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 2HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	6
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	- not rated	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hasland Infant School Eyre Street East , Hasland S41 0PE	3out of 4	1,783 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	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	2,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	3,984 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	4,287 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	2,676 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	2,002 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,359 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunloke Centre	Church Street South	346 yd
Beyond Nutrition	328 Derby Road	665 yd
Blue Ocean	135 Derby Road Birdholme	705 yd
Oh Crumbs	284 Derby Road Birdholme	729 yd
Potters Place Cafe	Potters Place, Foolow Avenue	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birdholme Working Men's Club	Rothervale Road, Birdholme	750 yd
Whitecotes Hotel	Boythorpe Road	764 yd
The Project	Unit 4, Turnoaks Lane	836 yd
Chesterfield Bowl	Storforth Lane	845 yd
Chesterfield Golf Club Catering	The Nineteenth, Chesterfield Golf Club	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boythorpe Fryer	140 Boythorpe Road	742 yd
Happy House	1 Lincoln Street, Birdholme	755 yd
Huadu	226 Derby Road	832 yd
UK Pizza and Kebab	206A Derby Road	866 yd
New China House	206 Derby Road	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative - 71 Grangewood Road	71 Grangewood Road		188 yd
Tesco Express (Derby Road)	Tesco Express, Derby Road		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langer Lane LANGER LANE	grass pitches	364 yd
Chesterfield College (Langer Lane) PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LANGER LANE	grass pitches	506 yd
Whitecotes Primary Academy WHITECOTES LANE	grass pitches	662 yd
Whitecotes Playing Field (Closed) Hucklow Avenue	grass pitches	858 yd
Rother Recreation Ground ROTHERVALE ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Chesterfield Golf Club CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB MATLOCK ROAD	golf	960 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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