Orchards Way, Chesterfield, S40 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S40 3BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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	24.8%	26.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	50%	-5.2%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	6.1%	3.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	50.8%	5.1%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	35.7%	36.6%	0.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.6%	9.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.7%	10.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.9%	7.6%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	36.5%	2.1%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.5%	0.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.4%	1.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Orchards Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchards Way was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchards Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 38th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 3BZ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Orchards Way are based on 127 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 Orchards Way, Chesterfield, S40 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 3BZ

Average Price
£256,441

Semi-Detached
£256,778

Terraced
£234,497

Detached
£267,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchards Way

Average Price
£251,178

Semi-Detached
£246,648

Terraced
£237,887

Detached
£300,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchards WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Orchards Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-02-18	£242,087
82 Orchards Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-04	£232,980
60 Orchards Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-06-08	£251,103
12 Orchards Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-12-03	£234,784
28 Orchards Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2020-10-28	£307,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 3BZ

Employment

S40 3BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	24
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	- not rated	1,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	3,718 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	2,748 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	1,690 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	3,509 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,616 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	4,183 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
Maggie Mays	5 Breckland Road	687 yd
Koo Chesterfield Ltd	475A Chatsworth Road	690 yd
The Café at Libbys	Unit B, 479 Chatsworth Road	696 yd
St Thomas Coffee Bar	St Thomas' Church, Chatsworth Road	779 yd
Deja Vu	19 Old Road	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star Inn	422 Chatsworth Road	638 yd
Peacock Inn	412 Chatsworth Road	646 yd
Blue Stoops	20 Matlock Road	668 yd
Real Ale Corner (The)	415 Chatsworth Road	689 yd
Victoria Inn	21-23 Victoria Street West	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Jack Chip Shop	418 Chatsworth Road	650 yd
Dollys Deli Ltd	44 Old Hall Road	820 yd
Marmaris / USA Fried Chicken	36A Walton Drive	833 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	36 Walton Drive	842 yd
Spice of Orient	290 Chatsworth Road	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited (Walton)	Bobbin Mill Lane, Walton Road		266 yd
Lidl	240 Chatsworth Road		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robinson'S Sports Ground MOORLAND VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Old Hall Junior School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Whitecotes Playing Field (Closed) Hucklow Avenue	grass pitches	1,072 yd
Pearsons Recreation Ground (Closed) Old Hall Road	grass pitches	1,085 yd
Chesterfield Golf Club CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB MATLOCK ROAD	golf	1,086 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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