Broadgorse Close, Chesterfield, S40 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S40 2LB is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	50.7%	46.4%	-4.3%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	49.3%	53.6%	4.3%	49.0%	4.6%

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 2LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	44.3%	49.7%	5.4%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	33.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (64.7%) 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	37.1%	31.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	35.3%	33.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.3%	25.1%	8.8%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around S40 2LB this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	28.6%	-8.6%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	14.9%	-8.6%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	20.6%	3.7%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	13.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	90.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94.6%	88.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	87.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Broadgorse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadgorse Close was 104.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadgorse Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 123rd highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.3%.

🔎 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 2LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Broadgorse Close are based on 14 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 Broadgorse Close, Chesterfield, S40 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 2LB

Average Price
£130,028

Semi-Detached
£139,562

Terraced
£139,946

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,139

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadgorse Close

Average Price
£125,662

Semi-Detached
£137,359

Terraced
£137,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,336

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadgorse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Broadgorse Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-05-19	£135,103
16 Broadgorse Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-09-21	£124,799
33 Broadgorse Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,500	2016-03-11	£62,819
10 Broadgorse Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	2015-09-02	£118,946
38 Broadgorse Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-01-09	£128,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 2LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Education	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	1,513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunloke Park Primary School Hunloke Park Primary School, Lodge Drive , Wingerworth S42 6PT	3out of 4	1,906 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	1,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	4,228 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	4,448 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	2,987 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	2,270 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,209 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,713 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	685 yd
Beyond Nutrition	328 Derby Road	1,005 yd
Blue Ocean	135 Derby Road Birdholme	1,056 yd
Oh Crumbs	284 Derby Road Birdholme	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesterfield Golf Club Catering	The Nineteenth, Chesterfield Golf Club	699 yd
The Project	Unit 4, Turnoaks Lane	991 yd
Whitecotes Hotel	Boythorpe Road	1,042 yd
Birdholme Working Men's Club	Rothervale Road, Birdholme	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boythorpe Fryer	140 Boythorpe Road		1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative - 71 Grangewood Road	71 Grangewood Road		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterfield College (Langer Lane) PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LANGER LANE	grass pitches	374 yd
Langer Lane LANGER LANE	grass pitches	617 yd
Chesterfield Golf Club CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB MATLOCK ROAD	golf	699 yd
Whitecotes Primary Academy WHITECOTES LANE	grass pitches	891 yd
Whitecotes Playing Field (Closed) Hucklow Avenue	grass pitches	1,039 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	33.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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