The Stride is in Chesterfield and in Chesterfield district. S40 2HS is located in the Rother electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chesterfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Stride, Chesterfield, S40 2HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S40 2JB, S40 2HR, S40 2HY, S40 2JA, S40 2HP, S40 2HZ, S40 2TB, S40 2HH, S40 2TD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S40 2HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.1% | 50.4% | 2.3% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 51.9% | 49.6% | -2.3% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 2HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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 | 43.5% | 45.6% | 2.1% | 37.9% | 7.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35% | 30.8% | -4.2% | 44.2% | -13.4% |
| Separated | 4% | 3.6% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 12.5% | 14.9% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 5.8% |
| Widowed | 5% | 5.1% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 (61.4%) 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 | 29.8% | 25% | -4.8% | 48.4% | -23.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 36.4% | 2.4% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 22.6% | 27.2% | 4.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 10.6% | 9.2% | -1.4% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 2.2% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 15.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43% | 26.7% | -16.3% | 18.2% | 8.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.5% | 12.8% | -6.7% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.5% | 17.4% | 5.9% | 13.4% | 4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5.1% | 2.1% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 16.9% | 6.9% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.5% | 15.9% | 6.4% | 33.8% | -17.9% |
| Other | 3.5% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| White | 96.2% | 97% | 0.8% | 81.4% | 15.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 96.5% 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 | 97.9% | 96.5% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 13.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 96.5% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 13.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 9.8% | -8.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.3% | 76.7% | -14.4% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 37.2% | 13.5% | 23.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 37.2% | 11.7% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 46.2% | -5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 6.0% | 2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Stride was 590.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 354.5% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Stride has the 4th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 6th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 370.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 The Stride, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building | £83,000 | 2019-04-23 | £111,463 |
| Full-Time Employee | 44 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecotes Primary Academy Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ | - not rated | 711 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecotes Primary School Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | 3out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP | 3out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hasland Hall Community School Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | 3out of 4 | 3,045 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 941 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esteem North Academy The Green , Hasland S41 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL | - not rated | 2,749 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunloke Centre | Church Street South | 347 yd | |
| Beyond Nutrition | 328 Derby Road | 667 yd | |
| Blue Ocean | 135 Derby Road Birdholme | 716 yd | |
| Oh Crumbs | 284 Derby Road Birdholme | 739 yd | |
| Finning (Uk) Ltd | Finning Ltd, Britannia Road | 956 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdholme Working Men's Club | Rothervale Road, Birdholme | 749 yd | |
| The Project | Unit 4, Turnoaks Lane | 797 yd | |
| Whitecotes Hotel | Boythorpe Road | 810 yd | |
| Chesterfield Bowl | Storforth Lane | 832 yd | |
| Chesterfield Golf Club Catering | The Nineteenth, Chesterfield Golf Club | 973 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy House | 1 Lincoln Street, Birdholme | 764 yd | |
| Boythorpe Fryer | 140 Boythorpe Road | 787 yd | |
| Huadu | 226 Derby Road | 850 yd | |
| UK Pizza and Kebab | 206A Derby Road | 886 yd | |
| New China House | 206 Derby Road | 889 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-operative - 71 Grangewood Road | 71 Grangewood Road | 180 yd | |
| Tesco Express (Derby Road) | Tesco Express, Derby Road | 874 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Langer Lane LANGER LANE | grass pitches | 334 yd |
| Chesterfield College (Langer Lane) PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LANGER LANE | grass pitches | 459 yd |
| Whitecotes Primary Academy WHITECOTES LANE | grass pitches | 712 yd |
| Rother Recreation Ground ROTHERVALE ROAD | grass pitches | 867 yd |
| Whitecotes Playing Field (Closed) Hucklow Avenue | grass pitches | 908 yd |
| Chesterfield Golf Club CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB MATLOCK ROAD | golf | 973 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.