High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S41 9LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	58.4%	48.2%	-10.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	41.6%	51.8%	10.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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	30.6%	28.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	27.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.5%	22.6%	11.1%	9.1%	13.5%
Widowed	26.8%	18.5%	-8.3%	6.1%	12.4%

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 (63.2%) 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	27.7%	31.6%	3.9%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	33.1%	31.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	27.7%	28.4%	0.7%	12.7%	15.7%
Bad health	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	23.1%	-14.5%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	17.8%	11.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	20.1%	1.0%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	7.6%	3.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	97.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Brimington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.8%.

🔎 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. 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 9LA, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 High Street are based on 551 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 High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 9LA

Average Price
£593,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£263,167

Semi-Detached
£223,647

Terraced
£142,551

Detached
£407,486

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,354

Other
£510,163

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 High Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£607,500	2021-01-06	£728,168
Stonecroft High Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-10-20	£439,189
65 High Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2017-01-13	£561,016
87 High Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2008-07-09	£621,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 9LA

Employment

S41 9LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in S41 9LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Swanwick Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW	3out of 4	111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Whittington Community Primary School London Street , New Whittington S43 2AQ	2out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimington Junior School Springvale Road , Brimington S43 1HF	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	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	658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	2,413 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	2,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	4,696 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	5,042 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	3,750 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	285 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	4,325 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	4,569 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	4,647 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Devine Koffee Chesterfield Ltd	36 High Street, Old Whittington		243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cock and Magpie	2 Church Street North	112 yd
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 1 Broomhill Road	364 yd
Whittington Wanderers Cricket Club	Brealey Park Pavillion, Brearley Street	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sea Line Fish & Chip Shop	66A-66B Station Lane, Old Whittington		487 yd
Scrappy Doos	Wards Recycling, Newbridge Lane		1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (Old Whittington)	High Street, Old Whittington		193 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mary Swanwick Community Primary School CHURCH STREET NORTH	grass pitches	203 yd
Whittington Green School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	541 yd
Brearley Park BREARLEY STREET	grass pitches	1,054 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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