Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S41 8QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.8%	49%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.2%	51%	2.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	34%	46.8%	12.8%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	32.3%	-9.6%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	39.8%	41.8%	2.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	30.7%	32.7%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18.7%	15.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	27.3%	-16.7%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.8%	1.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	19.3%	9.9%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	15.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.6%	95.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Blandford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blandford Drive was 204.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% higher than the Dunston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blandford Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dunston and the 54th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 258.7%.

🔎 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 8QT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 Blandford Drive are based on 39 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 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, S41 8QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 8QT

Average Price
£188,557

Semi-Detached
£186,335

Terraced
£200,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blandford Drive

Average Price
£185,428

Semi-Detached
£186,746

Terraced
£180,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blandford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-06	£181,521
44 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-28	£131,146
15 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-28	£159,278
1 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-25	£223,471
32 Blandford Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-13	£172,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 8QT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	3out of 4	181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE VA Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	- not rated	254 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Dunston Lane , Newbold S41 8EY	- not rated	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Primary and Nursery School Dunston Lane , Newbold S41 8EY	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane , S41 8AZ	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	636 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	773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	- not rated	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	3out of 4	2,784 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	2,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	- not rated	2,060 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	2,405 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	2,405 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Chesterfield Ladies FC	Highfield Recreation Ground, Highfield Lane	763 yd
Edmund Street Activity Centre Ltd	Edmund Street	887 yd
Sugar Snap Play	The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	1,042 yd
Scaravilli Pasta Lab	The Batch House The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers Inn	Stand Road	560 yd
Nags Head	37 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	572 yd
Steelmelters Arms	The Steelmelters Arms, 68 St Johns Road	745 yd
Dunston Inn	Dunston Lane	762 yd
The Olde House	Loundsley Green Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newbold Fish Bar	4 Littlemoor Centre	227 yd
Tandoori Delight	64 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	544 yd
Pizza House	50A Newbold Village, Newbold Road	546 yd
Tan Wong Kitchen	48A Newbold Village, Newbold Road	548 yd
Dotties	104 Highfield Lane	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar & Greggs	1 Littlemoor Centre	206 yd
Central England Co-operative - Littlemoor	The Co-Operative, Littlemoor	325 yd
Co - Op Food	74 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	527 yd
Tesco	Newbold Road	705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy DUNSTON LANE	grass pitches	433 yd
Outwood Academy Newbold HIGHFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	605 yd
Highfield Hall Primary School HIGHFIELD LANE	swimming pool	797 yd
Brampton Rovers Afc FOOTBALL PITCHES FOOTBALL PITCHES NEWBOLD BACK LANE	grass pitches	839 yd
Stand Road Park STAND ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Cavendish Junior School EDMUND STREET	grass pitches	878 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	891 yd
Gkn Sheepbridge Sports And Social Club (Closed) Newbold Road	grass pitches	893 yd
St Marys Catholic High School NEWBOLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	985 yd
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club DUNSTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.9%

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	28.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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