Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S41 8LX is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	48.4%	45.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	51.6%	54.5%	2.9%	49.0%	5.5%

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	32.8%	38.6%	5.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	41.7%	0.4%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15.7%	11.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	42.9%	41.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	35.6%	36.8%	1.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.5%	6%	2.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	25.5%	17.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	9.1%	7.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.2%	5.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	28.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	9.4%	2.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.4%	94.3%	1.9%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.1%	93.3%	0.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Sheffield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheffield Road was 288.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.4% higher than the Dunston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheffield Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston and the 31st highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.0%.

🔎 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 8LX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 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 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 8LX

Average Price
£152,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,120

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
542 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-08-04	£106,270
544A Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-02-26	£349,972
542 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-03-06	£114,695
544A Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,500	2003-12-01	£362,248
542 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2003-11-07	£151,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 8LX

Employment

S41 8LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD	3out of 4	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Dunston Lane , Newbold S41 8EY	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane , S41 8AZ	3out of 4	1,391 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	1,009 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	1,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	1,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	4,454 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	2,408 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	1,629 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,424 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,626 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	5,262 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
The Snake Room	Portland Court, Station Road	78 yd
Moo Lab	437 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	104 yd
Giorgios Italian Restaurant	427 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	130 yd
Delhi 41	530 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	142 yd
Afats Grill	413 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	570 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	2 yd
Victoria Club And Institute	586 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	67 yd
Mason's Bar	10 Station Road, Whittington Moor	72 yd
Derby Tup	387 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	262 yd
The Beer Parlour	1 King Street North	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	22 Station Road	75 yd
Margrets Chippy	2-4 Duke Street, Whittington Moor	90 yd
Moor Food	536 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	129 yd
North Sea Fish and Chip Bar	419 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	162 yd
Valentino's	389 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl (Sheffield Road)	Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	2 yd
Asda	358 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	960 yd
Iceland (Sheffield Rd)	360 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	975 yd
Aldi Foodstore	Lockoford Road	1,005 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Lockoford Lane	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyles (Chesterfield) (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	91 yd
Cavendish Junior School EDMUND STREET	grass pitches	456 yd
Stand Road Park STAND ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Body Progress Gymnasium (Closed) Pottery Lane East	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Places Gym (Chesterfield) SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Chesterfield Fc (Proact Stadium) SHEFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
The Hub THE HUB EAST STAND THE HUB EAST STAND SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Outwood Academy Newbold HIGHFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club DUNSTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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