Kirkstone Road, Chesterfield, S41 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S41 8HE is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	48.6%	46.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.4%	53.8%	2.4%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around S41 8HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	37.1%	48.3%	11.2%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	27.9%	-8.1%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	30.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	33.6%	34.6%	1.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	21.1%	21.4%	0.3%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	6.9%	11.1%	4.2%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around S41 8HE this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	28.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.9%	0.2%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13.4%	-7.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.3%	2.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	16.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	94%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.6%	94.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
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	97.6%	94.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	35.6%	13.5%	22.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Kirkstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkstone Road was 105.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Dunston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkstone Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston and the 120th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.9%.

🔎 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 8HE, 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 Kirkstone Road are based on 62 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 Kirkstone Road, Chesterfield, S41 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 8HE

Average Price
£156,189

Semi-Detached
£152,544

Terraced
£162,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkstone Road

Average Price
£166,932

Semi-Detached
£177,977

Terraced
£163,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,183

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Kirkstone Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-07-12	£125,514
76 Kirkstone Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-25	£183,225
49 Kirkstone Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2023-01-24	£128,139
85 Kirkstone Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-09-14	£133,957
102 Kirkstone Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-04-13	£110,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 8HE

Employment

S41 8HE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	17
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane , S41 8AZ	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	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	738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	3,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	3,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	3,749 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	3,161 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	2,265 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	2,554 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	4,500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	4,860 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		947 yd
Holmebrook Valley Park Cafe	Sports Pavilion, Water Meadow Lane		1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunston Inn	Dunston Lane	438 yd
Newbold Working Mens Club	Thirlmere Road	447 yd
The Olde House	Loundsley Green Road	881 yd
Nags Head	37 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	932 yd
Chesterfield Panthers RUFC	2012 Dunston Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Bowl	55 Cordwell Avenue	192 yd
Win's	46 Windermere Road	364 yd
Newbold Fish Bar	4 Littlemoor Centre	639 yd
Tandoori Delight	64 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	973 yd
Pizza House	50A Newbold Village, Newbold Road	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative - Littlemoor	The Co-Operative, Littlemoor	573 yd
Spar & Greggs	1 Littlemoor Centre	658 yd
Co - Op Food	74 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy DUNSTON LANE	grass pitches	424 yd
St Marys Catholic High School NEWBOLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	763 yd
Brampton Rovers Afc FOOTBALL PITCHES FOOTBALL PITCHES NEWBOLD BACK LANE	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club DUNSTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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