Riddings Croft, Chesterfield, S41 8WW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S41 8WW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of S41 8WW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	25.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	66.8%	3.7%	44.2%	22.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58%	50.4%	-7.6%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	30.6%	38.8%	8.2%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

In the area around S41 8WW this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.7%	-7.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.3%	7.9%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	42.5%	3.3%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.8%	92.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.3%	92.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.3%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Riddings Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddings Croft was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% lower than the Brampton West & Loundsley Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riddings Croft has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brampton West & Loundsley Green and the 12th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S41 8WW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Riddings Croft are based on 23 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 Riddings Croft, Chesterfield, S41 8WW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 8WW

Average Price
£418,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddings Croft

Average Price
£409,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddings CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Riddings Croft, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-03-28	£390,204
2 Riddings Croft, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-07-30	£348,099
8 Riddings Croft, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£273,500	2017-01-17	£379,941
10 Riddings Croft, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2016-10-27	£350,519
14 Riddings Croft, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-08-03	£405,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 8WW

Employment

S41 8WW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in S41 8WW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	48
Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Hall Primary School Taddington Road , S40 4RL	2out of 4	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Dunston Lane , Newbold S41 8EY	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Brockwell Nursery and Infant School , Purbeck Avenue S40 4NP	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	4,123 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	3,059 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	1,403 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	3,590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	4,463 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	4,913 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
Holmebrook Valley Park Cafe	Sports Pavilion, Water Meadow Lane	534 yd
Zaika Restaurant	Unit 6, Holme Hall Shopping Centre	916 yd
Sunday Lunch Club	Loundsley Green Community Centre, Cuttholme Road	995 yd
Buttylicious	9 Cuttholme Way	1,062 yd
Edge Ministries - Holme Hall Community Centre	Wardgate Way, Holme Hall	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olde House	Loundsley Green Road	579 yd
Newbold Working Mens Club	Thirlmere Road	652 yd
Nags Head	37 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	919 yd
Holme Hall Inn	Linacre Road	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Win's	46 Windermere Road	903 yd
Spire Pizza	Unit 5, Holme Hall Shopping Centre	916 yd
Tandoori Delight	64 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	983 yd
Mayflower	1 Shopping Centre, Cuttholme Way	1,009 yd
Pizza House	50A Newbold Village, Newbold Road	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative - Holme Hall Shopping Centre	Holme Hall Shopping Centre, Wardgate Way	916 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Holme Hall Shopping Centre	916 yd
Co - Op Food	74 Newbold Village, Newbold Road	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic High School NEWBOLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	401 yd
Holmebrook Valley Park WATER MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	578 yd
Brampton Rovers Afc FOOTBALL PITCHES FOOTBALL PITCHES NEWBOLD BACK LANE	grass pitches	715 yd
Loundsley Green Recreation Ground PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Gkn Sheepbridge Sports And Social Club (Closed) Newbold Road	grass pitches	1,049 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.69 Mbit/s

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