Hipley Close, Chesterfield, S40 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S40 4LH is primarily male, with 59.4% of the population 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	45.4%	40.6%	-4.8%	51.0%	-10.4%
Male	54.6%	59.4%	4.8%	49.0%	10.4%

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 area around S40 4LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	51.8%	55.5%	3.7%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	16.4%	-7.7%	44.2%	-27.8%
Separated	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.7%	24.8%	-8.9%	48.4%	-23.6%
Good health	33.7%	31.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	17.9%	26.7%	8.8%	12.7%	14.0%
Bad health	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	4.0%	9.3%
Very bad health	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	22.6%	-10.9%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	18.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	18.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	15.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	19.9%	14.0%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.3%
White	94.9%	96.3%	1.4%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.5%	96.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Hipley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hipley Close was 212.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 311.1% higher than the Brampton West & Loundsley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hipley Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brampton West & Loundsley Green and the 44th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S40 4LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hipley Close are based on 15 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 Hipley Close, Chesterfield, S40 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 4LH

Average Price
£102,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,900

Detached
£137,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,406

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hipley Close

Average Price
£102,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,461

Detached
£146,661

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,340

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hipley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Hipley Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2025-09-23	£72,500
26 Hipley Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-02-21	£137,994
5 Hipley Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-07-22	£81,036
21 Hipley Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2015-02-27	£84,175
22 Hipley Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2012-08-03	£86,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 4LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
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
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Hall Primary School Taddington Road , S40 4RL	2out of 4	440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Brockwell Nursery and Infant School , Purbeck Avenue S40 4NP	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Dunston Lane , Newbold S41 8EY	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	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	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	4,719 yd	Community school	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	3,358 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	1,309 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,180 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	4,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	5,237 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
Zaika Restaurant	Unit 6, Holme Hall Shopping Centre	360 yd
Edge Ministries - Holme Hall Community Centre	Wardgate Way, Holme Hall	497 yd
Holmebrook Valley Park Cafe	Sports Pavilion, Water Meadow Lane	748 yd
Sunday Lunch Club	Loundsley Green Community Centre, Cuttholme Road	855 yd
Buttylicious	9 Cuttholme Way	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holme Hall Inn	Linacre Road		344 yd
Woodside, Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	343 Ashgate Road		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spire Pizza	Unit 5, Holme Hall Shopping Centre	360 yd
Mayflower	1 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	984 yd
Loundsley Green Fish Bar	5 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-Operative - Holme Hall Shopping Centre	Holme Hall Shopping Centre, Wardgate Way		360 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Holme Hall Shopping Centre		360 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmebrook Valley Park WATER MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	599 yd
St Marys Catholic High School NEWBOLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	992 yd
Loundsley Green Recreation Ground PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	1,063 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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.03 Mbit/s

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