Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, S41 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S41 8AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.5%	48.4%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of S41 8AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	18.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	58.4%	2.8%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	7.8%

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	40.8%	44%	3.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	35.5%	35.7%	0.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	17%	16.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.2%	17.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	15.8%	11.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	40.7%	0.3%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
White	99.3%	95.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.9%	94.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Highfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Lane was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Brockwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brockwell and the 91st lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 8AY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Highfield Lane are based on 110 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 Lane, Chesterfield, S41 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 8AY

Average Price
£350,055

Semi-Detached
£280,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Lane

Average Price
£234,151

Semi-Detached
£222,211

Terraced
£166,256

Detached
£330,245

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,031

Other
£76,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2025-09-26	£361,942
52 Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-05-28	£372,686
74 Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-05-22	£261,324
50 Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£391,000	2018-08-01	£494,715
50 Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-06-28	£356,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 8AY

Employment

S41 8AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S41 8AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE VA Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	- not rated	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Dunston Lane , Newbold S41 8EY	- not rated	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Primary and Nursery School Dunston Lane , Newbold S41 8EY	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	400 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	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	- not rated	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Academy converter	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	1,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL	- not rated	1,320 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	- not rated	1,699 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	2,853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	2,853 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Chesterfield Ladies FC	Highfield Recreation Ground, Highfield Lane	573 yd
Highfield Hotel	138 Newbold Road	646 yd
Sugar Snap Play	The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	983 yd
Ruby & Chaat	The Batch House, The Glass Yard	1,014 yd
Scaravilli Pasta Lab	The Batch House The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	37 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	522 yd
Miners Arms	62 Sanforth Street	836 yd
The Olde House	Loundsley Green Road	854 yd
The Cricketers Inn	Stand Road	873 yd
Donkey Derby	The Donkey Derby Public House, Sheffield Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dotties	104 Highfield Lane	183 yd
Tan Wong Kitchen	48A Newbold Village, Newbold Road	406 yd
Pizza House	50A Newbold Village, Newbold Road	413 yd
Tandoori Delight	64 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	455 yd
Highfield Chippy	109 Highfield Road	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Newbold Road	336 yd
Co - Op Food	74 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	401 yd
Spar & Greggs	1 Littlemoor Centre	681 yd
Central England Co-operative - Littlemoor	The Co-Operative, Littlemoor	734 yd
Iceland (Sheffield Rd)	360 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Hall Primary School HIGHFIELD LANE	swimming pool	265 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	383 yd
Outwood Academy Newbold HIGHFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	399 yd
Gkn Sheepbridge Sports And Social Club (Closed) Newbold Road	grass pitches	532 yd
Brampton Rovers Afc FOOTBALL PITCHES FOOTBALL PITCHES NEWBOLD BACK LANE	grass pitches	724 yd
Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy DUNSTON LANE	grass pitches	909 yd
Stand Road Park STAND ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Tapton View Road	grass pitches	933 yd
Places Gym (Chesterfield) SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	987 yd
St Marys Catholic High School NEWBOLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,091 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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 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	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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