West Street, Chesterfield, S40 4TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S40 4TY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.6%	47.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.4%	52.6%	0.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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	37.6%	41.4%	3.8%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	29.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	6.8%

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	35.8%	44.4%	8.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37%	29.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	18.4%	19.3%	0.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	22.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	5.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.3%	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	21%	6.6%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	29.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	84%	92.5%	8.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	88.6%	90%	1.4%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	89.5%	1.5%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.6%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	16%	6.0%	10.0%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 202.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 46th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.1%.

🔎 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 4TY, 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 West Street are based on 44 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 West Street, Chesterfield, S40 4TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S40 4TY

Average Price
£212,175

Semi-Detached
£229,062

Terraced
£103,681

Detached
£202,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£194,501

Semi-Detached
£172,368

Terraced
£187,097

Detached
£152,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£458,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 West Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2025-03-20	£131,864
1 West Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-03-05	£233,782
7 West Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2018-09-20	£103,780
17 West Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-03-18	£272,704
19 West Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-08-07	£274,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S40 4TY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Other	22
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercrombie Primary School Higher Albert Street , S41 7QE	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	4out of 4	892 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	957 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	1,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,470 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	1,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	3,550 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	991 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	1,344 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	2,846 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	3,399 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	4,076 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	169 yd
Waste Not Cafe Chesterfield	Chesterfield Baptist Church, Cross Street	201 yd
Communikate	Ashgate Medical Practice, Ashgate Manor	202 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Foljambe Road	240 yd
Mutiara Restaurant	65-67 West Bars	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesterfield Labour Club	111-113 Saltergate	281 yd
Industry Inn	49 Queen Street	391 yd
Chesterfield Arms	40 Newbold Road	406 yd
Chesterfield Ale House Ltd	37 West Bars	529 yd
Junction Bar Chesterfield Ltd	3 Chatsworth Road	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lottie's Sandwich Bar	117-119 Saltergate	248 yd
The Big Fish	77 Newbold Road	431 yd
Golden Lee	1 St Helens Street	461 yd
Torinos Pizza	61 Newbold Road	463 yd
JB's Sandwich Bar	3 St Helens Street	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	830 yd
Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate	Knifesmithgate	844 yd
Iceland (Steeplegate)	16-18 Steeplegate	986 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road	1,027 yd
Lidl	240 Chatsworth Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	187 yd
Manor Centre (Closed) Ashgate Road	swimming pool	201 yd
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	257 yd
Abercrombie Primary School HIGHER ALBERT STREET	artificial grass pitch	629 yd
Queen'S Park Sports Centre (Closed) Boythorpe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	799 yd
Rowland Hill House ROWLAND HILL HOUSE ROWLAND HILL HOUSE BOYTHORPE ROAD		824 yd
Chesterfield College (Chesterfield Campus) INFIRMARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	882 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Tapton View Road	grass pitches	971 yd
Brockwell Junior School PURBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,001 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S40 4TY