Elton Street, Chesterfield, S40 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S40 2LA is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	43.7%	42.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	56.3%	57.4%	1.1%	49.0%	8.4%

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 2LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	48.8%	55.2%	6.4%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	15.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	-28.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17.3%	21.2%	3.9%	9.1%	12.1%
Widowed	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	42.6%	46.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	39.6%	34.6%	-5.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.2%	15.2%	3.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.4%	17.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.2%	1.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	23.5%	6.2%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	27%	5.6%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	7.1%	2.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.4%	86.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	87.3%	85.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	86.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.7%	37.2%	22.5%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Elton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elton Street was 3964.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2956.8% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elton Street has the highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1714.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 2LA, 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 Elton Street are based on 34 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 Elton Street, Chesterfield, S40 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 2LA

Average Price
£115,060

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,060

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elton Street

Average Price
£116,165

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Elton Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-08-29	£100,770
13 Elton Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-05-27	£113,804
19 Elton Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-05-20	£129,323
13 Elton Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-09-08	£87,853
1 Elton Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2020-05-01	£108,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 2LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST	3out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	- not rated	1,011 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	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	2,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,770 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	2,961 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	1,109 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	1,833 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	2,381 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	2,400 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,972 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
Asda Living	Ravenside Retail Park, Park Road	122 yd
Compass At Asda Cafe	Ravenside Retail Park, Park Road	122 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant (Ravenside Retail Park)	Unit 8, Ravenside Retail Park	195 yd
Costa @ Next	Unit 3, Ravenside Retail Park	195 yd
Greys Cafe	Chesterfield Antiques Centre, 7 Park Road	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spread Eagle	7 Beetwell Street	378 yd
Portland Hotel	West Bars	391 yd
Crown and Cushion	51 Low Pavement	395 yd
Sun Inn	13 West Bars	425 yd
Boythorpe Inn	77 Boythorpe Road	431 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkside Food	66 Park Road	79 yd
Pound Bakery	18 Middle Pavement	367 yd
Market Place Fish and Chips	69-71 Low Pavement	400 yd
Beetwell Fried Chicken (BFC)	13-15 Beetwell Street	406 yd
Woodys	4 Theatre Yard	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road	110 yd
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	376 yd
Iceland (Steeplegate)	16-18 Steeplegate	564 yd
Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate	Knifesmithgate	586 yd
Tesco Express (Derby Road)	Tesco Express, Derby Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Chesterfield) SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK	health and fitness suite	256 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	289 yd
Queen'S Park Sports Centre (Closed) Boythorpe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	424 yd
Chesterfield Police Headquarters NEW BEETWELL STREET		440 yd
Rowland Hill House ROWLAND HILL HOUSE ROWLAND HILL HOUSE BOYTHORPE ROAD		553 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Parkside Community School BOYTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	688 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Nuffield Health (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Peak Leisure Club (Closed) Malkin Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	956 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	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%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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