Horsewood Road, Walton, Chesterfield, S42 7LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S42 7LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of S42 7LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	22.5%	22.9%	0.4%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	60%	-2.3%	44.2%	15.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	44.2%	50.8%	6.6%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	37.5%	33.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around S42 7LS this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.8%	3.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	49.3%	8.6%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Horsewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsewood Road was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.8% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Horsewood Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 7th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S42 7LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Horsewood Road 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 Chesterfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Horsewood Road, Walton, Chesterfield, S42 7LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S42 7LS

Average Price
£338,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,993

Detached
£366,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsewood Road

Average Price
£323,955

Semi-Detached
£255,755

Terraced
£186,734

Detached
£353,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsewood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Horsewood Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-02-07	£481,681
23 Horsewood Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-11-21	£186,545
27 Horsewood Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-07-23	£182,250
22 Horsewood Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-25	£305,139
15 Horsewood Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2021-03-26	£371,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S42 7LS

Employment

S42 7LS 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 7LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Storrs Road S40 3NW	- not rated	1,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Holymoorside Primary School Holymoor Road , Holymoorside S42 7DU	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Holymoorside Primary School Holymoor Road , Holymoorside S42 7DU	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	- not rated	1,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	- not rated	1,090 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	- not rated	2,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	3,836 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	3,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	- not rated	2,292 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL	- not rated	3,394 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Step Forward Educational Trust (Chesterfield) Step Forward Educational Trust , Unit 26 Vanguard Trading Estate S40 2TZ	- not rated	3,401 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esteem North Academy The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	3out of 4	4,335 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
Maggie Mays	5 Breckland Road		462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Hei	614 Chatsworth Road		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somersall Park SOMERSALL PARK CAR PARK SOMERSALL PARK CAR PARK SOMERSALL LANE	grass pitches	571 yd
Brookfield Academy CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	33.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.85 Mbit/s

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