Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, S41 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S41 8AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	55.4%	5.0%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	49.6%	44.6%	-5.0%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	35.1%	41.6%	6.5%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	29.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	-14.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.9%	15.1%	0.2%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	33.9%	35.7%	1.8%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	37.6%	36.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	19%	13.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.6%	12%	5.4%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	27.9%	-17.7%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.6%	0.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	11.4%	9.2%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.9%	6.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	18.3%	11.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	94.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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%	94.6%	1.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	95.7%	2.6%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	35.9%	13.5%	22.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Highfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Lane was 87.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% higher than the Brockwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brockwell and the 161st highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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 8AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 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 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 8AZ

Average Price
£196,521

Semi-Detached
£186,482

Terraced
£173,091

Detached
£280,192

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
37B Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-02-18	£288,016
37 Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-07-27	£269,894
73 Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-01-10	£179,681
91 Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2019-08-23	£187,479
71 Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-08-16	£243,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 8AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE VA Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	- not rated	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU	- not rated	811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	No	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	342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	342 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	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	- not rated	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	2,490 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	1,637 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	1,214 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	- not rated	1,725 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	2,884 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	2,884 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	503 yd
Highfield Hotel	138 Newbold Road	606 yd
Vegged	185 Sheffield Road	909 yd
Sugar Snap Play	The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	919 yd
Ruby & Chaat	The Batch House, The Glass Yard	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	37 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	641 yd
Miners Arms	62 Sanforth Street	753 yd
Donkey Derby	The Donkey Derby Public House, Sheffield Road	884 yd
The Cricketers Inn	Stand Road	898 yd
The Glassworks	388 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dotties	104 Highfield Lane	137 yd
Tan Wong Kitchen	48A Newbold Village, Newbold Road	523 yd
Pizza House	50A Newbold Village, Newbold Road	531 yd
Tandoori Delight	64 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	574 yd
Highfield Chippy	109 Highfield Road	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Newbold Road	415 yd
Co - Op Food	74 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	520 yd
Spar & Greggs	1 Littlemoor Centre	793 yd
Iceland (Sheffield Rd)	360 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	803 yd
Asda	358 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Hall Primary School HIGHFIELD LANE	swimming pool	149 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	260 yd
Outwood Academy Newbold HIGHFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	351 yd
Gkn Sheepbridge Sports And Social Club (Closed) Newbold Road	grass pitches	593 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Tapton View Road	grass pitches	808 yd
Brampton Rovers Afc FOOTBALL PITCHES FOOTBALL PITCHES NEWBOLD BACK LANE	grass pitches	827 yd
Stand Road Park STAND ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Places Gym (Chesterfield) SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club (Closed) Sheffield Road	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy DUNSTON LANE	grass pitches	1,024 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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