Brookbank Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S40 4BA 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	50%	51.1%	1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	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 area around S40 4BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	36.4%	45.1%	8.7%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	42.2%	2.3%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	16.2%	8.3%	-7.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.7%	29.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	14.3%	15%	0.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.7%	4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.3%

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	16.2%	14%	-2.2%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	25.6%	11.0%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	28%	2.7%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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 Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

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	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Brookbank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookbank Avenue was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookbank Avenue has the 26th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 4BA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Brookbank Avenue are based on 78 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 Brookbank Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 4BA

Average Price
£204,314

Semi-Detached
£204,807

Terraced
£212,856

Detached
£192,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookbank Avenue

Average Price
£208,140

Semi-Detached
£207,409

Terraced
£227,774

Detached
£192,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookbank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Brookbank Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-10-03	£207,500
22 Brookbank Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-29	£179,231
9 Brookbank Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-06	£180,981
9 Brookbank Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-06	£180,981
20 Brookbank Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2024-09-27	£197,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 4BA

Employment

S40 4BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	94
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	4out of 4	101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Brockwell Nursery and Infant School , Purbeck Avenue S40 4NP	3out of 4	156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	4,229 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	1,780 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	574 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,133 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,646 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	4,062 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,119 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Highfield Hotel	138 Newbold Road	650 yd
Buttylicious	9 Cuttholme Way	674 yd
Communikate	Ashgate Medical Practice, Ashgate Manor	829 yd
Ninety Four	131 Chatsworth Road	863 yd
Sunday Lunch Club	Loundsley Green Community Centre, Cuttholme Road	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Badger	81 Brockwell Lane	271 yd
Chesterfield Miners Welfare	Chester Street	403 yd
The Mile	136 Chatsworth Road	898 yd
Brampton Social Club	126 Chatsworth Road	905 yd
Tramway Tavern	192 Chatsworth Road	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loundsley Green Fish Bar	5 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	685 yd
Mayflower	1 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	696 yd
Pizza Hut (Chatsworth Road)	165 Chatsworth Road	864 yd
Golden Star	55 Chatsworth Road	899 yd
The 3 Bros	132 Chatsworth Road	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-Operative Food, Ashgate Road	533 yd
Lidl	240 Chatsworth Road	950 yd
Tesco	Newbold Road	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brockwell Junior School PURBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	206 yd
Loundsley Green Recreation Ground PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	604 yd
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	636 yd
Ashgate Croft School ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	678 yd
Inkerman Playing Fields INKERMAN COTTAGES INKERMAN COTTAGES ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Manor Centre (Closed) Ashgate Road	swimming pool	731 yd
Pearsons Recreation Ground (Closed) Old Hall Road	grass pitches	776 yd
Gkn Sheepbridge Sports And Social Club (Closed) Newbold Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Princes Sports Club @Themanor OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	920 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	977 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	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%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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