Spencer Street, Chesterfield, S40 4SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S40 4SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.7%	50%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	36.5%	43.8%	7.3%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	27.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	16.3%	19.9%	3.6%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	9.5%	3.5%	-6.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	40.1%	35.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	36.2%	47%	10.8%	33.6%	13.4%
Fair health	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	12.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.9%	7.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	38.7%	2.4%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.2%	88.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	87.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Spencer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Street was 189.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 51st highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S40 4SD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Spencer Street are based on 120 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 Spencer Street, Chesterfield, S40 4SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 4SD

Average Price
£171,161

Semi-Detached
£186,334

Terraced
£153,375

Detached
£389,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Street

Average Price
£146,693

Semi-Detached
£190,348

Terraced
£135,351

Detached
£241,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Spencer Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-06	£120,116
12 Spencer Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-04	£132,008
19 Spencer Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-08-02	£119,140
20 Spencer Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-04-17	£167,620
21 Spencer Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-04-03	£135,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 4SD

Employment

S40 4SD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	35
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST	3out of 4	123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abercrombie Primary School Higher Albert Street , S41 7QE	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane , S41 8AZ	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,466 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	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	3,297 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	574 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	1,760 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	1,935 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	2,438 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	3,162 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	4,008 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
Waste Not Cafe Chesterfield	Chesterfield Baptist Church, Cross Street	230 yd
Aramark Ltd at St Helena Centre	University of Derby, St Helena Centre	257 yd
Lombardis Italian Ltd	2 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels	344 yd
Fillipelli	9 Glumangate	386 yd
Town Hall	Rose Hill	395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Industry Inn	49 Queen Street	132 yd
Chesterfield Arms	40 Newbold Road	151 yd
Real Time Music	13 Marsden Street	245 yd
The Neptune Beer Emporium	46 St Helens Street	276 yd
Gasoline	83 Saltergate	293 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	53 Newbold Road	125 yd
Torinos Pizza	61 Newbold Road	139 yd
Golden Lee	1 St Helens Street	142 yd
JB's Sandwich Bar	3 St Helens Street	150 yd
The Big Fish	77 Newbold Road	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate	Knifesmithgate	542 yd
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	632 yd
Iceland (Steeplegate)	16-18 Steeplegate	684 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	233 yd
Abercrombie Primary School HIGHER ALBERT STREET	artificial grass pitch	389 yd
Chesterfield College (Chesterfield Campus) INFIRMARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Manor Centre (Closed) Ashgate Road	swimming pool	572 yd
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	597 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Peak Leisure Club (Closed) Malkin Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Chesterfield Police Headquarters NEW BEETWELL STREET		827 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Tapton View Road	grass pitches	834 yd
Queen'S Park Sports Centre (Closed) Boythorpe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	882 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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