Sanforth Street, Chesterfield, S41 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S41 8RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	42.4%	42.7%	0.3%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	37.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	42.8%	43.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	32.2%	34.1%	1.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17.4%	18.2%	0.8%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	18.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	13.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	18.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	20.8%	4.9%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	21.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	93.8%	1.4%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.4%	93.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0%	4.6%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Sanforth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sanforth Street was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Brockwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sanforth Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brockwell and the 171st lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.6%.

🔎 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 8RS, 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 Sanforth Street are based on 153 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 Sanforth Street, Chesterfield, S41 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 8RS

Average Price
£121,118

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,381

Detached
£181,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sanforth Street

Average Price
£127,671

Semi-Detached
£147,976

Terraced
£126,137

Detached
£183,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£85,571

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sanforth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sanforth Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2025-09-11	£123,500
65 Sanforth Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-09-04	£120,000
25 Sanforth Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-01-31	£81,084
77 Sanforth Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-10	£148,360
7 Sanforth Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-09-14	£115,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 8RS

Employment

S41 8RS 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	97
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	28
Self-Employed	24
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Hall Primary School Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane , S41 8AZ	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	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	360 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	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	2,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	3,798 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	1,563 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	2,371 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	2,506 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,720 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,015 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	4,447 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
Ruby & Chaat	The Batch House, The Glass Yard	212 yd
Sugar Snap Play	The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	234 yd
Scaravilli Pasta Lab	The Batch House The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	246 yd
Chesters Den/Cafe @ the HUB	The Hub at Technique Stadium, 1866 Sheffield Road	273 yd
Chesterfield Football Club (Technique Stadium)	The Hub at the Proact Stadium, 1866 Sheffield Road	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Arms	62 Sanforth Street	28 yd
The Glassworks	388 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	174 yd
The Hop Lamp	The Batch House, The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	197 yd
Donkey Derby	The Donkey Derby Public House, Sheffield Road	201 yd
Crown & Anchor	143 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli-ish	386 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	173 yd
CSBH Ltd - Niko Niko	The Batch House The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road	246 yd
The Fresh Food to Go Kitchen/ Samsworth Bros	Tesco Extra, Lockoford Lane	286 yd
Greggs (Sheffield Road)	Unit A, 450 Sheffield Road	384 yd
Jade's Kitchen	187 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels	385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	358 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	107 yd
Iceland (Sheffield Rd)	360 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	113 yd
Aldi Foodstore	Lockoford Road	286 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Lockoford Lane	286 yd
Sainsbury's	Rother Way	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Places Gym (Chesterfield) SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	170 yd
Chesterfield Fc (Proact Stadium) SHEFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
The Hub THE HUB EAST STAND THE HUB EAST STAND SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Stand Road Park STAND ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
Outwood Academy Newbold HIGHFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	482 yd
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Club (Closed) Sheffield Road	grass pitches	618 yd
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Tapton View Road	grass pitches	668 yd
Highfield Recreation Ground HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	685 yd
Highfield Hall Primary School HIGHFIELD LANE	swimming pool	759 yd
Lifestyles (Chesterfield) (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	899 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.4 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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