Ashdown Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S40 2NP is primarily male, with 53.9% 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%	46.1%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	49.3%	53.9%	4.6%	49.0%	4.9%

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 2NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	43.3%	45.9%	2.6%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	28.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-15.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.4%	14%	0.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	40.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	37.2%	36.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.1%	16.1%	4.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	17.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	20.2%	1.1%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	22%	-4.8%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.8%	1.8%

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	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	94.9%	96.4%	1.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96.4%	2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Ashdown Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashdown Drive was 467.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 260.7% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ashdown Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 11th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S40 2NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ashdown Drive are based on 41 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 Ashdown Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 2NP

Average Price
£199,917

Semi-Detached
£208,254

Terraced
£139,357

Detached
£325,840

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,234

Other
£10,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashdown Drive

Average Price
£199,182

Semi-Detached
£206,391

Terraced
£139,491

Detached
£333,451

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,851

Other
£10,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashdown DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Ashdown Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-10-03	£230,000
62 Ashdown Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-11-03	£138,263
52 Ashdown Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-07-22	£144,852
64 Ashdown Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-12-20	£123,762
Garage, 48 Ashdown Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£9,000	2020-06-22	£10,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 2NP

Employment

S40 2NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	67
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	- not rated	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	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	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	1,503 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	2,916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	3,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	3,267 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	3,746 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
Deja Vu	19 Old Road	575 yd
The Gulab Tandoori	207 Chatsworth Road	622 yd
Pomegranate at Northern Tea Merchants	193 Chatsworth Road	653 yd
Cafe Nellie	175 Chatsworth Road	700 yd
Koo Chesterfield Ltd	475A Chatsworth Road	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap House	318 Chatsworth Road	486 yd
Anchor Inn	4 Factory Street	522 yd
Style Loft	270 Chatsworth Road	525 yd
Petite Maison	21 Old Road	560 yd
The Midpoint Bar	261 Chatsworth Road	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marmaris / USA Fried Chicken	36A Walton Drive	393 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	36 Walton Drive	402 yd
Spice of Orient	290 Chatsworth Road	501 yd
New Eastern	268 Chatsworth Road	527 yd
Chatsworth Fish Bar	257-259 Chatsworth Road	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited (Walton)	Bobbin Mill Lane, Walton Road		350 yd
Lidl	240 Chatsworth Road		571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robinson'S Sports Ground MOORLAND VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Parkside Community School BOYTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	663 yd
Old Hall Junior School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Pearsons Recreation Ground (Closed) Old Hall Road	grass pitches	784 yd
Whitecotes Playing Field (Closed) Hucklow Avenue	grass pitches	805 yd
Rowland Hill House ROWLAND HILL HOUSE ROWLAND HILL HOUSE BOYTHORPE ROAD		910 yd
Whitecotes Primary Academy WHITECOTES LANE	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Princes Sports Club @Themanor OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,031 yd
Queen'S Park Sports Centre (Closed) Boythorpe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,046 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	1,066 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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