Westhill Lane, Grassmoor, Chesterfield, S42 5BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S42 5BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 S42 5BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	21.9%	26.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	52.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	11.1%	3.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	25.3%	35.1%	9.8%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	46.6%	36.3%	-10.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	20.2%	20.8%	0.6%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around S42 5BE this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	29.6%	-11.4%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	15%	0.3%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	18.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
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	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Westhill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westhill Lane was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Grassmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westhill Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Grassmoor and the 40th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S42 5BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Westhill Lane are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North East Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westhill Lane, Grassmoor, Chesterfield, S42 5BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S42 5BE

Average Price
£237,799

Semi-Detached
£215,493

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westhill Lane

Average Price
£234,822

Semi-Detached
£204,322

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westhill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Homeside Westhill Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2026-02-16	£310,000
West Winds Westhill Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2021-05-07	£172,757
Eversley Westhill Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,500	2016-03-17	£161,610
Thornset Westhill Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-06-18	£334,634
Roberta Westhill Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2013-11-22	£186,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S42 5BE

Employment

S42 5BE 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 S42 5BE 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	93
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Education	11
Construction	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grassmoor Primary School North Wingfield Road , Grassmoor S42 5EP	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tupton Primary and Nursery School Queen Victoria Road , New Tupton S42 6DY	- not rated	1,554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy Queen Victoria Road , New Tupton S42 6DY	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hasland Junior School Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LY	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunloke Park Primary School Hunloke Park Primary School, Lodge Drive , Wingerworth S42 6PT	2out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasland Hall Community School Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	1,950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deincourt Community School Chesterfield Road , North Wingfield S42 5LE	- not rated	2,084 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tupton Hall School Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG	- not rated	2,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tupton Hall School Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esteem North Academy The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	- not rated	2,017 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deincourt Support Centre 80 Chesterfield Road , S42 5LE	- not rated	2,084 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Chesterfield) Step Forward Educational Trust , Unit 26 Vanguard Trading Estate S40 2TZ	- not rated	2,522 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF	- not rated	3,875 yd	Community special school	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
Clare's Cafe	192 North Wingfield Road, Grassmoor	291 yd
Cat Village North	208 North Wingfield Road, Grassmoor	291 yd
China Rose	226 North Wingfield Road, Grassmoor	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sportsman Inn	207 North Wingfield Road, Grassmoor		492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ishmails Indian Spice	194 North Wingfield Road, Grassmoor		291 yd
Grassmoor Fish Bar	200 North Wingfield Road, Grassmoor		291 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Chesterfield Golf Club NORTH WINGFIELD ROAD	golf	523 yd
Grassmoor Primary School NORTH WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Barnes Park BARNES PARK BARNES PARK NORTH WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	922 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.92 Mbit/s

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