Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, S40 3JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S40 3JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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%	53.4%	0.9%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.5%	46.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 3JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	19.9%	23.2%	3.3%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	53.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	6.1%	5.7%

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	39.9%	46.3%	6.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	40.9%	33.1%	-7.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.3%	17.2%	0.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	13.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	40.4%	0.1%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	95.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Birkdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkdale Drive was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birkdale Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 19th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 3JL, 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 Birkdale Drive are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North East Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, S40 3JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 3JL

Average Price
£361,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,086

Detached
£367,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkdale Drive

Average Price
£353,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,486

Detached
£357,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2025-04-29	£357,219
33 Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2020-03-23	£308,784
29 Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-06-29	£301,037
24 Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-05-10	£299,198
16 Birkdale Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£296,250	2016-10-31	£412,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 3JL

Employment

S40 3JL 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 3JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecotes Primary Academy Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ	- not rated	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecotes Primary School Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ	- not rated	1,312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	- not rated	1,426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	- not rated	1,426 yd	Academy converter	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	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	- not rated	1,709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	3out of 4	3,527 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	3,115 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	2,321 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	- not rated	2,321 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Chesterfield) Step Forward Educational Trust , Unit 26 Vanguard Trading Estate S40 2TZ	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL	- not rated	2,854 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esteem North Academy The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	3out of 4	3,314 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maggie Mays	5 Breckland Road		755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Stoops	20 Matlock Road		150 yd
Chesterfield Golf Club Catering	The Nineteenth, Chesterfield Golf Club		608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited (Walton)	Bobbin Mill Lane, Walton Road		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterfield Golf Club CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB CHESTERFIELD GOLF CLUB MATLOCK ROAD	golf	611 yd
Robinson'S Sports Ground MOORLAND VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	888 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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