Top Road Hardwick Wood, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, S42 6RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S42 6RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.2%	48.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.8%	51.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 6RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	19.9%	25.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	59.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	41.7%	43.3%	1.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	40.1%	34.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	17.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	5.4%	-8.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.1%	1.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	20.6%	12.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	31.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	97.6%	0.8%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98%	1.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Top Road Hardwick Wood dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Top Road Hardwick Wood was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Brampton & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Top Road Hardwick Wood has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Brampton & Walton and the 79th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S42 6RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Top Road Hardwick Wood are based on 22 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 Top Road Hardwick Wood, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, S42 6RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S42 6RQ

Average Price
£728,775

Semi-Detached
£519,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£759,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£663,197

Estimated Average Property Prices for Top Road Hardwick Wood

Average Price
£733,950

Semi-Detached
£542,038

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£750,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£671,385

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Top Road Hardwick Wood

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fern Dene Top Road Hardwick Wood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-10-20	£441,670
South View Top Road Hardwick Wood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2022-09-20	£885,000
Well Spring Top Road Hardwick Wood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-04-14	£664,534
South View Top Road Hardwick Wood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2019-09-27	£928,745
Oakdale Top Road Hardwick Wood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-07-02	£746,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S42 6RQ

Employment

S42 6RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deer Park Primary School New Road , Wingerworth S42 6TD	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunloke Park Primary School Hunloke Park Primary School, Lodge Drive , Wingerworth S42 6PT	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy Queen Victoria Road , New Tupton S42 6DY	1out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery Holmgate Road , Clay Cross S45 9QD	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spire Nursery and Infant School Derby Road , S40 2EU	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	4,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	4,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	4,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Grange School Eastwood Grange , Milken Lane S45 0BA	- not rated	3,380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	4,207 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Smithy Pond	Nethermoor Road, Wingerworth		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deer Park Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Wingerworth Parish Hall PARISH ROOMS PARISH ROOMS NEW ROAD		1,077 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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