Highfield Road, Chesterfield, S41 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S41 7HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.2%	49.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	38.2%	41.1%	2.9%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	38%	-0.2%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.5%	41%	0.5%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	38.9%	34.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.4%	17.3%	3.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	26.5%	16.5%	-10.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	18.8%	0.4%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	13.5%	-7.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.8%	6.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	26.2%	11.7%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	95.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	94.2%	96%	1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	96%	2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Brockwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brockwell and the 75th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S41 7HB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Highfield Road are based on 105 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 Highfield Road, Chesterfield, S41 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 7HB

Average Price
£218,706

Semi-Detached
£198,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£206,498

Semi-Detached
£207,663

Terraced
£189,830

Detached
£255,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£13,712

Other
£109,717

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Highfield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-09-08	£208,000
82 Highfield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2015-04-15	£221,632
61 Highfield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-02-20	£176,768
Greycot Highfield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2014-04-17	£302,940
59 Highfield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,750	2001-08-06	£185,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 7HB

Employment

S41 7HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	89
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane , S41 8AZ	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abercrombie Primary School Higher Albert Street , S41 7QE	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Cross Street , S40 4ST	3out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	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	879 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	1,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	3,626 yd	Community school	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	1,024 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	1,569 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,422 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	2,869 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	3,479 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	3,792 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Waste Not Cafe Chesterfield	Chesterfield Baptist Church, Cross Street	526 yd
Highfield Hotel	138 Newbold Road	552 yd
Sicily	78 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels	608 yd
Crossroads Eatery	2 Compton Street	757 yd
Aramark Ltd at St Helena Centre	University of Derby, St Helena Centre	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesterfield Arms	40 Newbold Road	486 yd
The Neptune Beer Emporium	46 St Helens Street	494 yd
Industry Inn	49 Queen Street	502 yd
St Helens Inn	78 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels	608 yd
The Badger	81 Brockwell Lane	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Chippy	109 Highfield Road	200 yd
The Big Fish	77 Newbold Road	468 yd
New Diamond	11 St Helens Street	498 yd
JB's Sandwich Bar	3 St Helens Street	517 yd
Golden Lee	1 St Helens Street	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland (Sheffield Rd)	360 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	947 yd
Asda	358 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	966 yd
Tesco	Newbold Road	970 yd
Aldi Foodstore	Lockoford Road	1,060 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Lockoford Lane	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abercrombie Primary School HIGHER ALBERT STREET	artificial grass pitch	398 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Tapton View Road	grass pitches	432 yd
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd Hawksley Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	466 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	539 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School CROSS STREET	grass pitches	553 yd
Highfield Hall Primary School HIGHFIELD LANE	swimming pool	627 yd
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club (Closed) Sheffield Road	grass pitches	701 yd
Manor Centre (Closed) Ashgate Road	swimming pool	781 yd
Chesterfield College (Chesterfield Campus) INFIRMARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Outwood Academy Newbold HIGHFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	946 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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