St Margarets Drive, Chesterfield, S40 4SX

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51%	2.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36.5%	28.7%	-7.8%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	47.6%	13.3%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16.3%	14.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	52.6%	12.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	36.2%	34.5%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.7%	11.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.4%	1.5%	-4.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around S40 4SX this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	8.9%	-12.5%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	4.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	52.1%	15.8%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
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%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	93.2%	88.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	92.1%	90.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	7%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is St Margarets Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Drive was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Margarets Drive has the 50th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 128th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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. 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 4SX, 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 St Margarets Drive are based on 34 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 St Margarets Drive, Chesterfield, S40 4SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 4SX

Average Price
£248,032

Semi-Detached
£252,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£243,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Drive

Average Price
£254,024

Semi-Detached
£247,777

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£217,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 St Margarets Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-09-23	£217,500
30 St Margarets Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-31	£183,996
14 St Margarets Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-29	£300,105
34 St Margarets Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-04	£236,688
20 St Margarets Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-01-29	£280,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 4SX

Employment

S40 4SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	134
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

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	160 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercrombie Primary School Higher Albert Street , S41 7QE	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,567 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	2,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	3,353 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	825 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	1,527 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	2,656 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	3,204 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	4,154 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
Crossroads Eatery	2 Compton Street	162 yd
Waste Not Cafe Chesterfield	Chesterfield Baptist Church, Cross Street	167 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Foljambe Road	219 yd
Communikate	Ashgate Medical Practice, Ashgate Manor	236 yd
Town Hall	Rose Hill	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesterfield Labour Club	111-113 Saltergate	97 yd
Industry Inn	49 Queen Street	309 yd
Chesterfield Arms	40 Newbold Road	331 yd
Chesterfield Masonic Hall	72 Saltergate	346 yd
Real Time Music	13 Marsden Street	348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lottie's Sandwich Bar	117-119 Saltergate	98 yd
The Big Fish	77 Newbold Road	363 yd
China Town	53 Newbold Road	367 yd
Torinos Pizza	61 Newbold Road	368 yd
Golden Lee	1 St Helens Street	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	632 yd
Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate	Knifesmithgate	638 yd
Iceland (Steeplegate)	16-18 Steeplegate	779 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road	848 yd
Lidl	240 Chatsworth Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	138 yd
Manor Centre (Closed) Ashgate Road	swimming pool	309 yd
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	453 yd
Abercrombie Primary School HIGHER ALBERT STREET	artificial grass pitch	593 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Queen'S Park Sports Centre (Closed) Boythorpe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	697 yd
Chesterfield College (Chesterfield Campus) INFIRMARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Rowland Hill House ROWLAND HILL HOUSE ROWLAND HILL HOUSE BOYTHORPE ROAD		757 yd
Chesterfield Police Headquarters NEW BEETWELL STREET		882 yd
Peak Leisure Club (Closed) Malkin Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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