Scafell Avenue, Chesterfield, S41 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S41 8BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	23.9%	32.8%	8.9%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	43.8%	-9.4%	44.2%	-0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	34.7%	50%	15.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.3%	31.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	20.2%	11.3%	-8.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	14.1%	-24.2%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.8%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	45.3%	30.9%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	7.7%	3.1%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	99.6%	93.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.8%	96.3%	0.5%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.3%	0.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Scafell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scafell Avenue was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Dunston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scafell Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston and the 170th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S41 8BQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 Scafell Avenue are based on 20 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 Scafell Avenue, Chesterfield, S41 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 8BQ

Average Price
£327,810

Semi-Detached
£292,650

Terraced
£247,735

Detached
£356,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scafell Avenue

Average Price
£335,596

Semi-Detached
£297,230

Terraced
£247,972

Detached
£367,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scafell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Scafell Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-02-17	£474,073
6 Scafell Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-21	£281,774
20 Scafell Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£252,000	2020-06-26	£321,254
26 Scafell Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£365,000	2020-03-13	£471,011
18 Scafell Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£259,995	2020-02-28	£333,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 8BQ

Employment

S41 8BQ 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	61
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	9
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Dunston Lane , Newbold S41 8EY	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane , S41 8AZ	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	2,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	4,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	4,239 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	3,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	2,060 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	4,751 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	5,059 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dunston Hall Bistro and Dunston Hall Event Catering	Dunston Road		441 yd
The Jungle Play Centre	Foxwood Road		901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunston Inn	Dunston Lane	375 yd
Chesterfield Panthers RUFC	2012 Dunston Road	688 yd
Newbold Working Mens Club	Thirlmere Road	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Bowl	55 Cordwell Avenue	511 yd
Win's	46 Windermere Road	901 yd
Newbold Fish Bar	4 Littlemoor Centre	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative - Littlemoor	The Co-Operative, Littlemoor		982 yd
Spar & Greggs	1 Littlemoor Centre		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club DUNSTON ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy DUNSTON LANE	grass pitches	796 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.6 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	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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