Darwin Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S40 4RU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51.5%	47.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.5%	52.7%	4.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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	28.8%	31.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	10%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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%	40.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	40.8%	39.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	12.6%	15.9%	3.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	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	24.7%	17.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	7.6%	7.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	30%	4.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.3%	95.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.1%	94.1%	1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.7%	0.6%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Darwin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Avenue was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Darwin Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 34th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.0%.

🔎 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 4RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Darwin Avenue are based on 47 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 Darwin Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 4RU

Average Price
£192,427

Semi-Detached
£192,427

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Avenue

Average Price
£196,018

Semi-Detached
£196,018

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Darwin Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-05-02	£169,398
36 Darwin Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-05	£211,377
21 Darwin Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-29	£191,930
15 Darwin Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-05-28	£171,115
6 Darwin Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2020-12-07	£197,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 4RU

Employment

S40 4RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	79
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane , S41 8AZ	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	4out of 4	703 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	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercrombie Primary School Higher Albert Street , S41 7QE	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	3,855 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	1,275 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	1,222 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,676 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,150 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	3,649 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	3,898 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
Highfield Hotel	138 Newbold Road	305 yd
Waste Not Cafe Chesterfield	Chesterfield Baptist Church, Cross Street	574 yd
Crossroads Eatery	2 Compton Street	685 yd
Communikate	Ashgate Medical Practice, Ashgate Manor	696 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Foljambe Road	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Badger	81 Brockwell Lane	393 yd
Chesterfield Arms	40 Newbold Road	656 yd
Industry Inn	49 Queen Street	661 yd
Chesterfield Miners Welfare	Chester Street	709 yd
The Neptune Beer Emporium	46 St Helens Street	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Chippy	109 Highfield Road	403 yd
The Big Fish	77 Newbold Road	655 yd
New Diamond	11 St Helens Street	704 yd
Golden Lee	1 St Helens Street	711 yd
JB's Sandwich Bar	3 St Helens Street	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Newbold Road		830 yd
Co - Op Food	74 Newbold Village, Newbold Road		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	274 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	590 yd
Manor Centre (Closed) Ashgate Road	swimming pool	637 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	643 yd
Highfield Hall Primary School HIGHFIELD LANE	swimming pool	668 yd
Abercrombie Primary School HIGHER ALBERT STREET	artificial grass pitch	691 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Tapton View Road	grass pitches	767 yd
Brockwell Junior School PURBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	790 yd
Gkn Sheepbridge Sports And Social Club (Closed) Newbold Road	grass pitches	791 yd
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club (Closed) Sheffield Road	grass pitches	1,043 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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