Dowdeswell Street, Chesterfield, S41 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S41 7ER has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	45.5%	47.7%	2.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	54.5%	52.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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 7ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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%	42.4%	5.9%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	41.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	48.2%	48.6%	0.4%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	32.9%	30.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	15.3%	15.4%	0.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8%	-9.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	9.8%	6.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.6%	3.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	29%	31.4%	2.4%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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%	92%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	92%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Dowdeswell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowdeswell Street was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dowdeswell Street has the 36th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 110th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 7ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Dowdeswell Street are based on 43 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 Dowdeswell Street, Chesterfield, S41 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 7ER

Average Price
£151,584

Semi-Detached
£146,233

Terraced
£151,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowdeswell Street

Average Price
£155,257

Semi-Detached
£147,767

Terraced
£155,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowdeswell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dowdeswell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-30	£169,555
11 Dowdeswell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-29	£132,465
19 Dowdeswell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-12-15	£246,904
13 Dowdeswell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-02-03	£150,207
17 Dowdeswell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-02-17	£180,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 7ER

Employment

S41 7ER 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	97
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST	3out of 4	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane , S41 8AZ	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	1,117 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	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	3,502 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	601 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	1,811 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	2,471 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	3,376 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	3,732 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
Sicily	78 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels	291 yd
Waste Not Cafe Chesterfield	Chesterfield Baptist Church, Cross Street	348 yd
Aramark Ltd at St Helena Centre	University of Derby, St Helena Centre	360 yd
Corner Cafe Co	12 Infirmary Road	447 yd
Lombardis Italian Ltd	2 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Neptune Beer Emporium	46 St Helens Street	68 yd
Chesterfield Arms	40 Newbold Road	152 yd
Industry Inn	49 Queen Street	176 yd
St Helens Inn	78 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels	291 yd
Real Time Music	13 Marsden Street	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Diamond	11 St Helens Street	98 yd
The Big Fish	77 Newbold Road	120 yd
JB's Sandwich Bar	3 St Helens Street	126 yd
Golden Lee	1 St Helens Street	135 yd
Torinos Pizza	61 Newbold Road	137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate	Knifesmithgate	770 yd
Tesco Metro	12 Middle Pavement	894 yd
Iceland (Steeplegate)	16-18 Steeplegate	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abercrombie Primary School HIGHER ALBERT STREET	artificial grass pitch	114 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	373 yd
Chesterfield College (Chesterfield Campus) INFIRMARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Tapton View Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	605 yd
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club (Closed) Sheffield Road	grass pitches	706 yd
Manor Centre (Closed) Ashgate Road	swimming pool	732 yd
Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Peak Leisure Club (Closed) Malkin Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	938 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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