Whitting Valley Road, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S41 9EY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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	27%	33.6%	6.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	50.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.6%	7%	0.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	44.3%	40.4%	-3.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	37.8%	34.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.4%	18.2%	5.8%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	21.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	9.8%	1.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.3%	4.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	25.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.1%	93.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.1%	96%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Whitting Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitting Valley Road was 151.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% higher than the Brimington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitting Valley Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North and the 78th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S41 9EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Whitting Valley Road are based on 9 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 Whitting Valley Road, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 9EY

Average Price
£214,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,377

Detached
£385,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£207,306

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitting Valley Road

Average Price
£196,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,457

Detached
£388,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£185,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitting Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Imperial Windows Whitting Valley Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-07-16	£323,918
Crowder & Alderson Funeral Services Whitting Valley Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£81,000	2024-06-21	£85,012
Unit 2 Whitting House Whitting Valley Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2023-03-01	£83,457
Unit 3 Whitting House Whitting Valley Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£154,000	2022-08-10	£156,618
Unit 2 Whitting House Whitting Valley Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£38,000	2021-08-16	£40,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 9EY

Employment

S41 9EY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Swanwick Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimington Junior School Springvale Road , Brimington S43 1HF	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,570 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	2,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	4,615 yd	Academy converter	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	2,750 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	1,279 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,682 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
Burger King	Brimington Road North	508 yd
Crossroads Cafe	51 Brimington Road North	522 yd
The Snake Room	Portland Court, Station Road	547 yd
Moo Lab	437 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	597 yd
Giorgios Italian Restaurant	427 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twisted Iron	Unit 6, Clarence Industrial Trading Estate	495 yd
Mason's Bar	10 Station Road, Whittington Moor	563 yd
Victoria Club And Institute	586 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	600 yd
Red Lion	570 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	606 yd
Junction Inn	19 Pottery Lane East	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scrappy Doos	Wards Recycling, Newbridge Lane	173 yd
Dominos Pizza	22 Station Road	533 yd
Margrets Chippy	2-4 Duke Street, Whittington Moor	560 yd
Sea Line Fish & Chip Shop	66A-66B Station Lane, Old Whittington	613 yd
North Sea Fish and Chip Bar	419 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl (Sheffield Road)	Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor		607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyles (Chesterfield) (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Body Progress Gymnasium (Closed) Pottery Lane East	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Cavendish Junior School EDMUND STREET	grass pitches	931 yd
Stand Road Park STAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.0%
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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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