Danby Avenue, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S41 9NH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.7%	48.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	39.1%	42.9%	3.8%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	38.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	9.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	38.8%	35.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	38.4%	36.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16.7%	19.2%	2.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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	25.6%	18.9%	-6.7%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	16%	-4.8%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	17%	8.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Danby Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Danby Avenue was 286.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 258.3% higher than the Brimington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Danby Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North and the 32nd highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.4%.

🔎 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 9NH, 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 Danby Avenue are based on 14 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 Danby Avenue, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S41 9NH

Average Price
£182,523

Semi-Detached
£179,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£195,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Danby Avenue

Average Price
£181,991

Semi-Detached
£180,852

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£196,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Danby AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Danby Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-08-25	£191,679
37 Danby Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2018-01-15	£202,640
37 Danby Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2014-06-12	£182,977
5 Danby Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-09-23	£164,697
37 Danby Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-06-30	£133,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S41 9NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimington Junior School Springvale Road , Brimington S43 1HF	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Whittington Community Primary School London Street , New Whittington S43 2AQ	2out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	1,951 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	2,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	4,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	4,737 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	3,200 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	842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	3,947 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	4,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	4,092 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
Devine Koffee Chesterfield Ltd	36 High Street, Old Whittington	415 yd
The Snake Room	Portland Court, Station Road	907 yd
Burger King	Brimington Road North	943 yd
Crossroads Cafe	51 Brimington Road North	972 yd
Moo Lab	437 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 1 Broomhill Road	378 yd
Cock and Magpie	2 Church Street North	537 yd
Victoria Club And Institute	586 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	910 yd
Mason's Bar	10 Station Road, Whittington Moor	925 yd
Twisted Iron	Unit 6, Clarence Industrial Trading Estate	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Line Fish & Chip Shop	66A-66B Station Lane, Old Whittington	208 yd
Scrappy Doos	Wards Recycling, Newbridge Lane	465 yd
Dominos Pizza	22 Station Road	879 yd
Margrets Chippy	2-4 Duke Street, Whittington Moor	928 yd
Moor Food	536 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (Old Whittington)	High Street, Old Whittington		691 yd
Lidl (Sheffield Road)	Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mary Swanwick Community Primary School CHURCH STREET NORTH	grass pitches	758 yd
Whittington Green School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	818 yd
Lifestyles (Chesterfield) (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	894 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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