Dunston Road, Chesterfield, S41 8NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S41 8NE is primarily male, with 66.3% 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	40.6%	33.7%	-6.9%	51.0%	-17.3%
Male	59.4%	66.3%	6.9%	49.0%	17.3%

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 8NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.3% 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	67%	63.3%	-3.7%	37.9%	25.4%
Married: Opposite sex	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	44.2%	-35.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.1%	5%	1.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	19.6%	20.6%	1.0%	9.1%	11.5%
Widowed	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52.3%) 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	24.9%	20.7%	-4.2%	48.4%	-27.7%
Good health	42.4%	31.6%	-10.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	18.9%	30.1%	11.2%	12.7%	17.4%
Bad health	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	4.0%	10.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.2%	1.9%

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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	27.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	14.6%	-8.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22.5%	10.6%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	13.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.4%	93.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	98.2%	92.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	37.8%	13.5%	24.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Dunston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunston Road was 470.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 352.2% higher than the Dunston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunston Road has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston and the 9th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 333.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.8%.

🔎 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 8NE, 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 Dunston Road are based on 31 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 Dunston Road, Chesterfield, S41 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 8NE

Average Price
£1,710,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,710,453

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunston Road

Average Price
£718,051

Semi-Detached
£267,101

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£690,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£860,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 7 Dunston Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2016-11-04	£1,729,156
Unit 7 Dunston Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£238,280	2014-04-04	£337,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 8NE

Employment

S41 8NE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Unemployed	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Retired	11
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Dunston Lane , Newbold S41 8EY	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Swanwick Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	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	1,355 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	1,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	1,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	4,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	4,435 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	2,964 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	1,436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	4,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	4,329 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	Distance
Edmund Street Activity Centre Ltd	Edmund Street	358 yd
The Jungle Play Centre	Foxwood Road	592 yd
The Snake Room	Portland Court, Station Road	796 yd
Moo Lab	437 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	835 yd
Delhi 41	530 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesterfield Panthers RUFC	2012 Dunston Road	285 yd
Steelmelters Arms	The Steelmelters Arms, 68 St Johns Road	434 yd
The Cricketers Inn	Stand Road	668 yd
Victoria Club And Institute	586 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	672 yd
Red Lion	570 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Williams Chip Shop	15 Occupation Road	504 yd
Dominos Pizza	22 Station Road	763 yd
Margrets Chippy	2-4 Duke Street, Whittington Moor	818 yd
Moor Food	536 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	845 yd
North Sea Fish and Chip Bar	419 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl (Sheffield Road)	Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor		730 yd
Spar & Greggs	1 Littlemoor Centre		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club DUNSTON ROAD	grass pitches	287 yd
Cavendish Junior School EDMUND STREET	grass pitches	310 yd
Lifestyles (Chesterfield) (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Stand Road Park STAND ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy DUNSTON LANE	grass pitches	1,040 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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