Wenlock Close, Chesterfield, S40 4PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S40 4PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	34.7%	42.2%	7.5%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	36.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.7%	11.6%	-4.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) 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	38.5%	37.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	28.5%	32.6%	4.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	24.3%	17.7%	-6.6%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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	30.5%	22.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	27.9%	13.1%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97.6%	93.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wenlock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wenlock Close was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% lower than the Brampton West & Loundsley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wenlock Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brampton West & Loundsley Green and the 87th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

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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 4PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Close are based on 10 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 Close, Chesterfield, S40 4PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 4PB

Average Price
£103,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,091

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wenlock Close

Average Price
£98,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,091

Other
£225,082

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wenlock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ashgate Court Wenlock Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2013-11-15	£105,157
3 Ashgate Court Wenlock Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2009-08-18	£103,278
5 Ashgate Court Wenlock Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2007-09-03	£65,537
3 Ashgate Court Wenlock Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2006-09-28	£98,499
3 Ashgate Court Wenlock Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£22,000	2003-05-12	£44,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 4PB

Employment

S40 4PB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S40 4PB 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	72
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	4out of 4	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Hall Primary School Taddington Road , S40 4RL	2out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	4,566 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	2,255 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	107 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	4,112 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,365 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	4,389 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	Distance
Buttylicious	9 Cuttholme Way	308 yd
Sunday Lunch Club	Loundsley Green Community Centre, Cuttholme Road	462 yd
Deja Vu	19 Old Road	957 yd
The Gulab Tandoori	207 Chatsworth Road	1,027 yd
Highfield Hotel	138 Newbold Road	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Badger	81 Brockwell Lane	730 yd
Chesterfield Miners Welfare	Chester Street	773 yd
Woodside, Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	343 Ashgate Road	820 yd
Britannia Inn	56 Old Hall Road	889 yd
Rose And Crown	104 Old Road	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loundsley Green Fish Bar	5 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	334 yd
Mayflower	1 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	357 yd
Dollys Deli Ltd	44 Old Hall Road	935 yd
Chatsworth Fish Bar	257-259 Chatsworth Road	998 yd
Red Flame	245 Chatsworth Road	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food Group Ltd	The Co-Operative Food, Ashgate Road		165 yd
Lidl	240 Chatsworth Road		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashgate Croft School ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	195 yd
Inkerman Playing Fields INKERMAN COTTAGES INKERMAN COTTAGES ASHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Brockwell Junior School PURBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	338 yd
Loundsley Green Recreation Ground PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	372 yd
Wasps Nest Playing Field (Closed) Newlands Avenue	grass pitches	603 yd
Princes Sports Club @Themanor OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	624 yd
Pearsons Recreation Ground (Closed) Old Hall Road	grass pitches	723 yd
Old Hall Junior School OLD ROAD	grass pitches	845 yd
Gkn Sheepbridge Sports And Social Club (Closed) Newbold Road	grass pitches	1,053 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%

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