Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S40 3HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	51.9%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.7%	48.1%	4.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of S40 3HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	32.1%	9.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	53.8%	-1.1%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	14.8%	5.1%	-9.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	35%	45.1%	10.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	32.5%	33.3%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	25.5%	15.9%	-9.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	37%	20.7%	-16.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	7.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	22.8%	15.0%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	32.4%	5.9%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.6%	95.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.3%	97.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Whitecotes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitecotes Lane was 149.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitecotes Lane has the 29th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 80th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 160.5%.

🔎 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 3HR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Whitecotes Lane are based on 114 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 Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 3HR

Average Price
£327,418

Semi-Detached
£277,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitecotes Lane

Average Price
£352,470

Semi-Detached
£294,666

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,827

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitecotes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
211 Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-31	£256,464
233 Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-17	£280,802
209 Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-10-18	£303,670
227 Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£567,000	2024-01-12	£597,141
227 Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-06-07	£623,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 3HR

Employment

S40 3HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S40 3HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU	3out of 4	1,614 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	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	3,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	3,813 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	3,824 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	2,872 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	2,348 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	4,016 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Potters Place Cafe	Potters Place, Foolow Avenue		965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Stoops	20 Matlock Road		322 yd
Chesterfield Golf Club Catering	The Nineteenth, Chesterfield Golf Club		403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marmaris / USA Fried Chicken	36A Walton Drive		1,000 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	36 Walton Drive		1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited (Walton)	Bobbin Mill Lane, Walton Road		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterfield Golf Club CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB MATLOCK ROAD	golf	406 yd
Whitecotes Playing Field (Closed) Hucklow Avenue	grass pitches	832 yd
Whitecotes Primary Academy WHITECOTES LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
Robinson'S Sports Ground MOORLAND VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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