Old Sycamore Place is in Chesterfield and in Chesterfield district. S41 7FB is located in the Spire electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chesterfield. This postcode has been in use since 2018-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Sycamore Place, Chesterfield, S41 7FB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S41 7LT, S41 7LZ, S41 7NA, S41 7NL, S41 7NN, S41 7LY, S41 7NR, S41 7LX, S41 7QH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S41 7FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.6% | 51.1% | 2.5% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 51.4% | 48.9% | -2.5% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
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 7FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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 | 44.4% | 48.2% | 3.8% | 37.9% | 10.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.6% | 32.6% | 5.0% | 44.2% | -11.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 15.9% | 12.5% | -3.4% | 9.1% | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 8.4% | 2.4% | -6.0% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
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 | 35.4% | 43.6% | 8.2% | 48.4% | -4.8% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34% | -2.3% | 33.6% | 0.4% |
| Fair health | 19% | 14.5% | -4.5% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 5.1% | -1.7% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
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 | 30.5% | 17.8% | -12.7% | 18.2% | -0.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.6% | 12.3% | -5.3% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 14.4% | -2.3% | 13.4% | 1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.5% | 17.5% | 7.0% | 16.9% | 0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.8% | 29.8% | 11.0% | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| Other | 4.2% | 3.1% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 96.1% | 90.8% | -5.3% | 81.4% | 9.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 88.3% 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 | 97.4% | 88.3% | -9.1% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| European Union | 1% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 88.3% | -9.1% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 9.8% | -5.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66% | 76.7% | -10.7% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 26.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44% | 37.2% | 6.8% |
| Christian | 43.4% | 46.2% | -2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Sycamore Place was 145.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% higher than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Old Sycamore Place has the 30th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 83rd highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Old Sycamore Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2024-10-04 | £279,367 |
| 9 Old Sycamore Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2019-09-27 | £251,945 |
| 8 Old Sycamore Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2019-01-08 | £214,220 |
| 6 Old Sycamore Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building | £147,500 | 2018-12-05 | £193,767 |
| 7 Old Sycamore Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building | £147,500 | 2018-12-04 | £193,767 |
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 31 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercrombie Primary School Higher Albert Street , S41 7QE | 3out of 4 | 310 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane , S41 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD | 3out of 4 | 1,626 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | 3out of 4 | 2,018 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 | 2,192 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG | 2out of 4 | 3,425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP | - not rated | 3,539 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 560 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,796 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 2,285 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN | 2out of 4 | 3,439 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 | 3,445 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Cafe Co | 12 Infirmary Road | 213 yd | |
| Sicily | 78 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels | 230 yd | |
| Chesters Chesterfield Ltd | 151 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels | 512 yd | |
| Aramark Ltd at St Helena Centre | University of Derby, St Helena Centre | 602 yd | |
| Vegged | 185 Sheffield Road | 620 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Inn | 78 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels | 230 yd | |
| Crown & Anchor | 143 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels | 458 yd | |
| The Neptune Beer Emporium | 46 St Helens Street | 471 yd | |
| Chesterfield Arms | 40 Newbold Road | 654 yd | |
| Industry Inn | 49 Queen Street | 675 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brother | 45 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels | 239 yd | |
| Chezzy Burger | 10 Infirmary Road | 250 yd | |
| Tiffin | 9 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels | 423 yd | |
| Sizzlers | 135 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels | 427 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 5 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels | 434 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Foodstore | Lockoford Road | 846 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Tesco Extra, Lockoford Lane | 846 yd | |
| Iceland (Sheffield Rd) | 360 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor | 896 yd | |
| Asda | 358 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor | 907 yd | |
| Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate | Knifesmithgate | 1,013 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club (Closed) Sheffield Road | grass pitches | 390 yd |
| Abercrombie Primary School HIGHER ALBERT STREET | artificial grass pitch | 431 yd |
| Christ Church C Of E Primary School Tapton View Road | grass pitches | 492 yd |
| Chesterfield College (Chesterfield Campus) INFIRMARY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 510 yd |
| Peak Leisure Club (Closed) Malkin Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 856 yd |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School CROSS STREET | grass pitches | 882 yd |
| Tapton Park PAXTON ROAD | grass pitches | 1,022 yd |
| Highfield Recreation Ground HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD LANE | grass pitches | 1,046 yd |
| Curves For Women (Chesterfield) (Closed) Burlington Street | health and fitness suite | 1,052 yd |
| Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 1,090 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 70.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 60.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 72.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 72.6 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.