Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S41 8LF is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	44.7%	46.8%	2.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	55.3%	53.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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 8LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	44%	45.3%	1.3%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	22%	-10.1%	44.2%	-22.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	12.8%	19.2%	6.4%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	6%	7.5%	1.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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	38.8%	34.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	38.8%	44.1%	5.3%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	16.8%	14.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
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.

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	34.2%	27%	-7.2%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.8%	4.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	16.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	84.7%	-12.0%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	5.3%	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	84.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	8.8%	8.1%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Sheffield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheffield Road was 419.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 405.6% higher than the Brockwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheffield Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brockwell and the 17th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 172.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 8LF, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Sheffield Road are based on 358 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 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 8LF

Average Price
£818,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,183,090

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheffield Road

Average Price
£213,705

Semi-Detached
£182,869

Terraced
£154,619

Detached
£606,240

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,136

Other
£267,689

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheffield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fitness First Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£1,620,000	2022-05-24	£1,674,329
390 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,500	2022-02-07	£112,934
The Glassworks, 388 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£284,400	2021-08-12	£302,231
464 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2020-03-20	£68,397
Unit C 450 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£1,285,000	2018-08-13	£1,526,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 8LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	16
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane , S41 8AZ	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	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	619 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	1,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	3,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	4,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,901 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	2,129 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,963 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,205 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	4,763 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
Scaravilli Pasta Lab	The Batch House The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	149 yd
Sugar Snap Play	The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	150 yd
Ruby & Chaat	The Batch House, The Glass Yard	194 yd
Chesterfield Football Club (Technique Stadium)	The Hub at the Proact Stadium, 1866 Sheffield Road	259 yd
Chesters Den/Cafe @ the HUB	The Hub at Technique Stadium, 1866 Sheffield Road	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beer Parlour	1 King Street North	219 yd
The Hop Lamp	The Batch House, The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	225 yd
Derby Tup	387 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	273 yd
The Glassworks	388 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	282 yd
Miners Arms	62 Sanforth Street	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs (Sheffield Road)	Unit A, 450 Sheffield Road	0 yd
New Dragon Inn	355 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	102 yd
CSBH Ltd - Niko Niko	The Batch House The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	149 yd
Chesterfield Pizzeria	371-373 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	227 yd
Beef King Chesterfield	375 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	358 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	455 yd
Iceland (Sheffield Rd)	360 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	471 yd
Aldi Foodstore	Lockoford Road	504 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Lockoford Lane	504 yd
Lidl (Sheffield Road)	Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	511 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stand Road Park STAND ROAD	grass pitches	221 yd
Places Gym (Chesterfield) SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	235 yd
Chesterfield Fc (Proact Stadium) SHEFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
The Hub THE HUB EAST STAND THE HUB EAST STAND SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Lifestyles (Chesterfield) (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Body Progress Gymnasium (Closed) Pottery Lane East	health and fitness suite	650 yd
Outwood Academy Newbold HIGHFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
Cavendish Junior School EDMUND STREET	grass pitches	820 yd
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club (Closed) Sheffield Road	grass pitches	959 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,014 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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%

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