Wharton Drive, Chesterfield, S41 0FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S41 0FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	45.7%	48.5%	2.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	54.3%	51.5%	-2.8%	49.0%	2.5%

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 S41 0FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	57%	62.8%	5.8%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	25.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (85.9%) 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	48.4%	41.5%	-6.9%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	38.6%	44.4%	5.8%	33.6%	10.8%
Fair health	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	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	16.8%	16.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	19.5%	4.1%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	20.8%	1.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	29.5%	2.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.4%	88.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	6.9%
Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	94%	83.7%	-10.3%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2.7%	7%	4.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.6%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	84.2%	-9.8%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Wharton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharton Drive was 1625.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1153.5% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharton Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 2nd highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 852.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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 S41 0FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wharton Drive 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 Wharton Drive, Chesterfield, S41 0FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 0FJ

Average Price
£214,758

Semi-Detached
£226,743

Terraced
£210,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£169,898

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharton Drive

Average Price
£220,454

Semi-Detached
£232,930

Terraced
£214,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Wharton Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-03	£172,582
8 Wharton Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2023-07-14	£208,764
4 Wharton Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-05-02	£156,188
6 Wharton Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2023-02-10	£209,188
15 Wharton Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-03-01	£171,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 0FJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	14
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abercrombie Primary School Higher Albert Street , S41 7QE	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hady Primary School Hady Lane , Hady S41 0DF	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spire Junior School Jawbones Hill , Derby Road S40 2EN	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	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	1,628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	2,557 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	3,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	3,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	1,488 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,358 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
Cawa Chesterfield Rail Ltd	Chesterfield Railway Station, Corporation Street	145 yd
Cafe Local	Chesterfield Rail Station, Corporation Street	207 yd
JJs Kitchen	29 Brimington Road	292 yd
Indian Blues	7 Corporation Street	325 yd
Winding Wheel	13 Holywell Street	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pi at Top Cats	26-28 Corporation Street	265 yd
Monk Bar	22-24 Corporation Street	270 yd
Association Bar	14-20 Corporation Street	285 yd
Bambu Tiki Bar	12 Corporation Street	298 yd
The Loop	8 Corporation Street	317 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Royal	1 Holywell Street	354 yd
King Kebab & Pizza	29 Stephenson Place	409 yd
Best Kebab & Pizza House	29 Holywell Street	450 yd
Imran's Diner	16A Stephenson Place	464 yd
El-Omda	33 Cavendish Street	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland (Steeplegate)	16-18 Steeplegate	546 yd
Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate	Knifesmithgate	617 yd
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	807 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1 Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Road	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Leisure Club (Closed) Malkin Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	222 yd
Chesterfield College (Chesterfield Campus) INFIRMARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Tapton Park Golf Course MURRAY HOUSE MURRAY HOUSE CROW LANE	golf	634 yd
Chesterfield Police Headquarters NEW BEETWELL STREET		645 yd
St Peter And St Paul School BRAMBLING HOUSE BRAMBLING HOUSE HADY HILL	grass pitches	857 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Xercise4Less (Chesterfield) SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK BUSINESS PARK SPIRE WALK	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Nuffield Health (Chesterfield) DERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 yd
Hady Primary School HADY LANE	grass pitches	1,050 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.19 Mbit/s

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