Walton Back Lane, Walton, Chesterfield, S42 7LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S42 7LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48%	50%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52%	50%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.3% 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	21.1%	20.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	71.3%	2.3%	44.2%	27.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	55.5%	52.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	29.9%	31.8%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.2%	13.5%	3.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7LT this area, 7% 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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	52.2%	6.3%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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%	95.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Walton Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Back Lane was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% lower than the Brampton & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walton Back Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Brampton & Walton and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

🔎 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 7LT, 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 Walton Back Lane are based on 74 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 Walton Back Lane, Walton, Chesterfield, S42 7LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S42 7LT

Average Price
£635,633

Semi-Detached
£278,317

Terraced
£600,490

Detached
£674,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Back Lane

Average Price
£536,962

Semi-Detached
£322,798

Terraced
£620,644

Detached
£621,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£949,158

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 Walton Back Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-10-27	£876,780
157 Walton Back Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£494,000	2022-10-27	£548,201
45 Walton Back Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2019-11-22	£1,152,874
39 Walton Back Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2017-11-08	£848,430
43 Walton Back Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2017-03-30	£533,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S42 7LT

Employment

S42 7LT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Holymoorside Primary School Holymoor Road , Holymoorside S42 7DU	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ	- not rated	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	2,395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS	2out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	2,505 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	4,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	4,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	4,614 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	4,046 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	2,704 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	4,315 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	4,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	5,376 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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		777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Stoops	20 Matlock Road		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somersall Park SOMERSALL PARK CAR PARK SOMERSALL PARK CAR PARK SOMERSALL LANE	grass pitches	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
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	45.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s

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