Alton Close, Walton, Chesterfield, S42 7NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S42 7NW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.1%	49.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	24%	19.8%	-4.2%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	68.8%	3.4%	44.2%	24.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5%	5.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	49.7%	-6.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.3%	37.9%	4.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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 7NW this area, 2.8% 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 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.6%	4.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	54.3%	4.8%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1.2%	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.5%	95.9%	1.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Alton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Close was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% lower than the Brampton East & Boythorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alton Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Brampton East & Boythorpe and the 14th lowest crime rate of 357 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 -21.4%.

🔎 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 7NW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Alton Close are based on 10 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 Alton Close, Walton, Chesterfield, S42 7NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S42 7NW

Average Price
£455,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Close

Average Price
£447,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Alton Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-01-31	£493,912
7 Alton Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2011-09-09	£416,343
4 Alton Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2008-07-21	£495,341
3 Alton Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2006-11-10	£407,500
6 Alton Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2004-01-16	£484,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S42 7NW

Employment

S42 7NW 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 7NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW	4out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Holymoorside Primary School Holymoor Road , Holymoorside S42 7DU	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR	2out of 4	2,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School School Board Lane , Brampton S40 1DD	3out of 4	2,162 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	865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	2,124 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	3,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	3,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	4,486 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	3,557 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	2,017 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	4,274 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	4,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	5,043 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	Distance
Maggie Mays	5 Breckland Road	174 yd
St Thomas Coffee Bar	St Thomas' Church, Chatsworth Road	988 yd
The Café at Libbys	Unit B, 479 Chatsworth Road	993 yd
Koo Chesterfield Ltd	475A Chatsworth Road	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Stoops	20 Matlock Road	1,035 yd
The Star Inn	422 Chatsworth Road	1,036 yd
Peacock Inn	412 Chatsworth Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Hei	614 Chatsworth Road		723 yd
Union Jack Chip Shop	418 Chatsworth Road		1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited (Walton)	Bobbin Mill Lane, Walton Road		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somersall Park SOMERSALL PARK CAR PARK SOMERSALL PARK CAR PARK SOMERSALL LANE	grass pitches	476 yd
Robinson'S Sports Ground MOORLAND VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Brookfield Academy CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	937 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	26.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	26.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.08 Mbit/s

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