Wenlock Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S40 4NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	32.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	39.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.7%	21.4%	4.7%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	31.3%	37%	5.7%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	40.8%	38.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	15.8%	15.8%	0.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	10.3%	6.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	17.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.6%	0.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	22.8%	0.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	96.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Wenlock Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wenlock Crescent was 183.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 215.9% higher than the Brampton West & Loundsley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wenlock Crescent has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brampton West & Loundsley Green and the 62nd highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 4NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wenlock Crescent are based on 38 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 Wenlock Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 4NU

Average Price
£239,089

Semi-Detached
£239,089

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wenlock Crescent

Average Price
£208,265

Semi-Detached
£220,779

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,268

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wenlock CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Wenlock Crescent, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-07-31	£221,241
25 Wenlock Crescent, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,500	2019-11-14	£294,016
50 Wenlock Crescent, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2015-07-20	£190,853
25 Wenlock Crescent, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2014-06-20	£232,301
48 Wenlock Crescent, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-10-12	£205,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 4NU

Employment

S40 4NU 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	70
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Brockwell Nursery and Infant School , Purbeck Avenue S40 4NP	3out of 4	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Hall Primary School Taddington Road , S40 4RL	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Hall Primary School Taddington Road , S40 4RL	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	- not rated	1,061 yd	Community 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	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	- not rated	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	- not rated	1,737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	- not rated	1,777 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	2,190 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	300 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	- not rated	300 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF	- not rated	3,389 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
St Peter and St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buttylicious	9 Cuttholme Way	139 yd
Sunday Lunch Club	Loundsley Green Community Centre, Cuttholme Road	341 yd
Highfield Hotel	138 Newbold Road	961 yd
Zaika Restaurant	Unit 6, Holme Hall Shopping Centre	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Badger	81 Brockwell Lane	727 yd
Woodside, Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	343 Ashgate Road	862 yd
Chesterfield Miners Welfare	Chester Street	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loundsley Green Fish Bar	5 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	153 yd
Mayflower	1 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	169 yd
Spire Pizza	Unit 5, Holme Hall Shopping Centre	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-Operative Food, Ashgate Road	381 yd
Central England Co-Operative - Holme Hall Shopping Centre	Holme Hall Shopping Centre, Wardgate Way	1,088 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Holme Hall Shopping Centre	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loundsley Green Recreation Ground PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	156 yd
Ashgate Croft School ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	295 yd
Brockwell Junior School PURBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	335 yd
Inkerman Playing Fields INKERMAN COTTAGES INKERMAN COTTAGES ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
Wasps Nest Playing Field (Closed) Newlands Avenue	grass pitches	721 yd
Princes Sports Club @Themanor OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	828 yd
Gkn Sheepbridge Sports And Social Club (Closed) Newbold Road	grass pitches	888 yd
Pearsons Recreation Ground (Closed) Old Hall Road	grass pitches	937 yd
Brampton Rovers Afc FOOTBALL PITCHES FOOTBALL PITCHES NEWBOLD BACK LANE	grass pitches	981 yd
Old Hall Junior School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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