St Augustines Drive is in Chesterfield and in Chesterfield district. S40 2RU 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 St Augustines Drive, Chesterfield, S40 2RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S40 2RX, S40 2RR, S40 2SJ, S40 2RS, S40 2RZ, S40 2RY, S40 2RT, S40 2SH, S40 2RW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S40 2RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.5% | 55.6% | 3.1% | 51.0% | 4.6% |
| Male | 47.5% | 44.4% | -3.1% | 49.0% | -4.6% |
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 2RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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% | 47.7% | 3.4% | 37.9% | 9.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.7% | 31.7% | 1.0% | 44.2% | -12.5% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 2.1% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 10.3% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 9.8% | 8.2% | -1.6% | 6.1% | 2.1% |
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 | 37.2% | 33.8% | -3.4% | 48.4% | -14.6% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 30.9% | -5.7% | 33.6% | -2.7% |
| Fair health | 15% | 23.5% | 8.5% | 12.7% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 8.8% | 8.7% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
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.
In the area around S40 2RU this area, 35.9% 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 13.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.8% | 35.9% | -3.9% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.1% | 15.1% | -5.0% | 9.6% | 5.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.1% | 18.4% | -1.7% | 13.4% | 5.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 9.8% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -7.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.8% | 13.5% | 5.7% | 33.8% | -20.3% |
| Other | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.8% | 0.6% | -2.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| White | 95.6% | 93.6% | -2.0% | 81.4% | 12.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 93.6% 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 | 98.4% | 93.6% | -4.8% | 83.2% | 10.4% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 93.9% | -4.5% | 83.2% | 10.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 9.8% | -7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.7% | 76.7% | -20.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| North Africa | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| No passport held | 36.2% | 13.5% | 22.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.6% | 37.2% | 20.4% |
| Christian | 33.1% | 46.2% | -13.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Augustines Drive was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
St Augustines Drive has the 56th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Augustines Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £99,000 | 2019-03-22 | £131,915 |
| 3 St Augustines Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building | £83,000 | 2017-02-22 | £95,676 |
| 12 St Augustines Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £94,000 | 2017-02-20 | £131,192 |
| 12 St Augustines Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £91,000 | 2014-07-31 | £141,586 |
| 10 St Augustines Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £26,000 | 1997-07-08 | £123,981 |
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN | 3out of 4 | 242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecotes Primary Academy Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ | - not rated | 482 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecotes Primary School Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ | - not rated | 482 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 482 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 727 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP | 3out of 4 | 2,038 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hasland Hall Community School Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | 3out of 4 | 2,953 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 | 1,771 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 | 1,074 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Esteem North Academy The Green , Hasland S41 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL | - not rated | 1,847 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Birdcage | 35 Derby Road | 381 yd | |
| Potters Place Cafe | Potters Place, Foolow Avenue | 514 yd | |
| Dunelm Cafe Pausa | Unit 2, Spire Walk Business Park | 559 yd | |
| Blue Ocean | 135 Derby Road Birdholme | 577 yd | |
| Oh Crumbs | 284 Derby Road Birdholme | 602 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecotes Hotel | Boythorpe Road | 274 yd | |
| Harvester | Alma Leisure Park, Derby Road | 736 yd | |
| Boythorpe Inn | 77 Boythorpe Road | 749 yd | |
| Birdholme Working Men's Club | Rothervale Road, Birdholme | 766 yd | |
| Chesterfield Bowl | Storforth Lane | 964 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boythorpe Fryer | 140 Boythorpe Road | 238 yd | |
| Dong Shan Ltd | 59 Baden Powell Road | 242 yd | |
| Village Fryer | Unit 4, Aston House, Horse Chestnut Close | 330 yd | |
| Derby Road Deli | 9 Derby Road | 431 yd | |
| New China House | 206 Derby Road | 443 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express (Derby Road) | Tesco Express, Derby Road | 455 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road | 794 yd | |
| Central England Co-operative - 71 Grangewood Road | 71 Grangewood Road | 855 yd | |
| Tesco Metro | 12 Middle Pavement | 1,075 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whitecotes Primary Academy WHITECOTES LANE | grass pitches | 481 yd |
| Whitecotes Playing Field (Closed) Hucklow Avenue | grass pitches | 594 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 | 631 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Chesterfield) SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK | health and fitness suite | 653 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 736 yd |
| Rother Recreation Ground ROTHERVALE ROAD | grass pitches | 774 yd |
| Lifestyle Fitness (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 798 yd |
| Parkside Community School BOYTHORPE AVENUE | grass pitches | 800 yd |
| Chesterfield Fc Training Ground Whitebank Close | grass pitches | 844 yd |
| Queen'S Park Sports Centre (Closed) Boythorpe Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 951 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 39.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 39.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 75.24 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 75.24 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.