Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield, S40 2RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S40 2RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	47.8%	49.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	32.8%	7.1%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	45.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	42.9%	50.1%	7.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	35.9%	31.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.6%	14%	0.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.6%	14.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.6%	2.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	18.8%	2.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	33.9%	3.7%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	93.4%	96.2%	2.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96%	94.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1%	4.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.1%	0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Baden Powell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baden Powell Road was 361.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.8% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Baden Powell Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 23rd highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.7%.

🔎 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 2RL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Baden Powell Road are based on 128 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 Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield, S40 2RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 2RL

Average Price
£179,973

Semi-Detached
£182,637

Terraced
£149,925

Detached
£198,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£333,658

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baden Powell Road

Average Price
£156,698

Semi-Detached
£168,718

Terraced
£132,684

Detached
£233,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,555

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baden Powell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-31	£242,643
97 Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,123	2024-06-28	£132,236
115 - 117 Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£332,000	2023-09-29	£337,307
121 Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-08-18	£133,308
129 Baden Powell Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-05-27	£166,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 2RL

Employment

S40 2RL 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	175
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	20
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	- not rated	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU	3out of 4	1,226 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	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	2,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	2,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,815 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	3,205 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	1,329 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	1,865 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	2,430 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	5,230 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
Dunelm Cafe Pausa	Unit 2, Spire Walk Business Park	243 yd
Asda Living	Ravenside Retail Park, Park Road	350 yd
Compass At Asda Cafe	Ravenside Retail Park, Park Road	350 yd
Annex Cafe	Queen's Park Sports Centre, Boythorpe Road	352 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant (Ravenside Retail Park)	Unit 8, Ravenside Retail Park	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boythorpe Inn	77 Boythorpe Road	492 yd
Spread Eagle	7 Beetwell Street	566 yd
Harvester	Alma Leisure Park, Derby Road	608 yd
Whitecotes Hotel	Boythorpe Road	625 yd
Crown and Cushion	51 Low Pavement	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Fryer	Unit 4, Aston House, Horse Chestnut Close	271 yd
Dong Shan Ltd	59 Baden Powell Road	295 yd
Parkside Food	66 Park Road	341 yd
Derby Road Deli	9 Derby Road	519 yd
Beetwell Fried Chicken (BFC)	13-15 Beetwell Street	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road	341 yd
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	622 yd
Iceland (Steeplegate)	16-18 Steeplegate	761 yd
Tesco Express (Derby Road)	Tesco Express, Derby Road	803 yd
Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate	Knifesmithgate	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Chesterfield) SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK	health and fitness suite	249 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	323 yd
Queen'S Park Sports Centre (Closed) Boythorpe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	602 yd
Chesterfield Police Headquarters NEW BEETWELL STREET		603 yd
Nuffield Health (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	607 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Parkside Community School BOYTHORPE AVENUE	grass pitches	687 yd
Rowland Hill House ROWLAND HILL HOUSE ROWLAND HILL HOUSE BOYTHORPE ROAD		697 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Whitecotes Playing Field (Closed) Hucklow Avenue	grass pitches	814 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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