Shakespeare Street, Holmewood, Chesterfield, S42 5TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S42 5TP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.9%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	53.3%	49.1%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 S42 5TP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	36.9%	42.4%	5.5%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	27.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.1%	14.7%	5.6%	6.1%	8.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.3%) 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	23.1%	36.4%	13.3%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	39.6%	25.9%	-13.7%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	25.8%	25%	-0.8%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.4%

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 5TP this area, 31.1% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	31.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	7.8%	-12.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.8%	1.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	20%	11.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	16.7%	11.1%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	98.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	99.6%	95%	-4.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	94.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Street was 220.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.2% higher than the Grassmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor and the 13th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S42 5TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Shakespeare Street are based on 36 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 Shakespeare Street, Holmewood, Chesterfield, S42 5TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S42 5TP

Average Price
£137,731

Semi-Detached
£137,731

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Street

Average Price
£146,380

Semi-Detached
£146,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-05	£155,005
30 Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2019-06-14	£156,713
16 Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-12-02	£118,560
16 Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2016-07-29	£84,689
30 Shakespeare Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-04-15	£142,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S42 5TP

Employment

S42 5TP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	52
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Primary School Slack Lane , Heath S44 5RH	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Normanton Junior Academy Elm Street , Temple Normanton S42 5DW	1out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 80 Chesterfield Road , North Wingfield S42 5LE	- not rated	1,986 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grassmoor Primary School North Wingfield Road , Grassmoor S42 5EP	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House Primary School Rupert Street , Lower Pilsley S45 8DB	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tupton Hall School Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG	- not rated	3,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	4,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	4,714 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
OnRoute Truckstops Limited Junction 29	Junction 29 Truck Stop Ltd, Hardwick View Road		941 yd
Tom's Tucker	5 Heath Road, Heath		1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holmewood Miners Welfare Social Club	27 Heath Road, Holmewood		668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmewood Star Kebab And Fish Bar	1A Searston Avenue, Holmewood	334 yd
The Meal	82B Heath Road, Holmewood	501 yd
Pizza-Rella	28 - 30 Heath Road, Holmewood	606 yd
Greenland	12 Heath Road, Holmewood	606 yd
SYDS BALTI Restaurant	42 Heath Road, Holmewood	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, Feld Lane		335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Searston Avenue Playing Field Searston Avenue	grass pitches	237 yd
St Albans Hall HEATH ROAD		643 yd
Old Colliery Lane BARNFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	757 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.21 Mbit/s

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