Old Road, Chesterfield, S40 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S40 3QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.6%	48.9%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	22.1%	22.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	54.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.8%	11.6%	1.8%	6.1%	5.5%

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	42.7%	41.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	37.4%	36.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.3%	17.5%	2.2%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.1%	16.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.2%	8.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	37%	34.7%	-2.3%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Old Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 41st lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S40 3QH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Old Road are based on 300 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 Old Road, Chesterfield, S40 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 3QH

Average Price
£413,329

Semi-Detached
£257,732

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£295,075

Semi-Detached
£240,097

Terraced
£187,075

Detached
£471,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,357,687

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189B Old Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-12	£360,649
336 Old Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-04	£175,387
201 Old Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£431,500	2021-01-26	£500,461
187A Old Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-09-14	£335,355
193 Old Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2014-03-28	£491,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 3QH

Employment

S40 3QH 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 3QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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
Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Storrs Road S40 3NW	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW	3out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Hall Primary School Taddington Road , S40 4RL	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	- not rated	2,021 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	2,243 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	2,919 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	773 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	- not rated	773 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL	- not rated	2,381 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Chesterfield) Step Forward Educational Trust , Unit 26 Vanguard Trading Estate S40 2TZ	- not rated	3,721 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF	- not rated	3,932 yd	Community special school	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
St Thomas Coffee Bar	St Thomas' Church, Chatsworth Road	629 yd
The Café at Libbys	Unit B, 479 Chatsworth Road	723 yd
Koo Chesterfield Ltd	475A Chatsworth Road	735 yd
Sunday Lunch Club	Loundsley Green Community Centre, Cuttholme Road	952 yd
Buttylicious	9 Cuttholme Way	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside, Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	343 Ashgate Road	434 yd
The Star Inn	422 Chatsworth Road	811 yd
Victoria Inn	21-23 Victoria Street West	822 yd
Peacock Inn	412 Chatsworth Road	822 yd
Britannia Inn	56 Old Hall Road	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Hei	614 Chatsworth Road	667 yd
Union Jack Chip Shop	418 Chatsworth Road	810 yd
Dollys Deli Ltd	44 Old Hall Road	843 yd
Loundsley Green Fish Bar	5 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	1,051 yd
Mayflower	1 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-Operative Food, Ashgate Road		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wasps Nest Playing Field (Closed) Newlands Avenue	grass pitches	347 yd
Princes Sports Club @Themanor OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	564 yd
Brookfield Academy CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	668 yd
Inkerman Playing Fields INKERMAN COTTAGES INKERMAN COTTAGES ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Old Hall Junior School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Ashgate Croft School ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	776 yd
Pearsons Recreation Ground (Closed) Old Hall Road	grass pitches	971 yd
Robinson'S Sports Ground MOORLAND VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	51.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S40 3QH