Highfields Drive, Holmewood, Chesterfield, S42 5UJ

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Highfields Drive is in Holmewood, Chesterfield and in North East Derbyshire district. S42 5UJ is located in the Holmewood & Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolsover. This postcode has been in use since 1985-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Highfields Drive, Holmewood, Chesterfield, S42 5UJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S42 5UP, S42 5UH, S42 5UQ, S42 5UN, S42 5UL, S42 5SE, S42 5SQ, S42 5TA, S42 5TB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S42 5UJ is primarily male, with 56% of the population 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	46.3%	44%	-2.3%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	53.7%	56%	2.3%	49.0%	7.0%

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	37.1%	35.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	47.9%	3.3%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	40.3%	-7.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	34.2%	37.3%	3.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.7%	13.7%	2.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	10.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	11.3%	8.0%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22.2%	6.2%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	26.9%	3.0%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.3%	97.4%	2.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.1%	95.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Highfields Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfields Drive was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the Grassmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfields Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor and the 35th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

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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 5UJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Highfields Drive are based on 13 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 Highfields Drive, Holmewood, Chesterfield, S42 5UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S42 5UJ

Average Price
£222,576

Semi-Detached
£215,445

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£226,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfields Drive

Average Price
£230,145

Semi-Detached
£220,011

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfields DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Highfields Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-02-26	£205,548
15 Highfields Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2023-04-28	£275,172
8 Highfields Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-27	£246,340
9 Highfields Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2022-02-25	£227,746
8 Highfields Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-12-18	£232,080

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Employment

S42 5UJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	16
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 80 Chesterfield Road , North Wingfield S42 5LE	- not rated	1,771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Normanton Junior Academy Elm Street , Temple Normanton S42 5DW	1out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grassmoor Primary School North Wingfield Road , Grassmoor S42 5EP	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House Primary School Rupert Street , Lower Pilsley S45 8DB	3out of 4	2,537 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	3,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	4,884 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	5,032 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		940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holmewood Miners Welfare Social Club	27 Heath Road, Holmewood		764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmewood Star Kebab And Fish Bar	1A Searston Avenue, Holmewood	310 yd
The Meal	82B Heath Road, Holmewood	425 yd
Pizza-Rella	28 - 30 Heath Road, Holmewood	720 yd
Greenland	12 Heath Road, Holmewood	720 yd
SYDS BALTI Restaurant	42 Heath Road, Holmewood	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, Feld Lane		430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Searston Avenue Playing Field Searston Avenue	grass pitches	403 yd
Old Colliery Lane BARNFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	699 yd
St Albans Hall HEATH ROAD		792 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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