Woodlands, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S43 1BE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	54.9%	48.2%	-6.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	45.1%	51.8%	6.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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	37.6%	38.3%	0.7%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	29.3%	3.9%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	23.3%	15%	-8.3%	6.1%	8.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.2%	22%	-3.2%	48.4%	-26.4%
Good health	31.1%	35.1%	4.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	29.6%	28.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	15.6%
Bad health	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 S43 1BE this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	31.7%	-11.2%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	17.4%	10.0%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	97.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.1%	97.4%	1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97.4%	1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Woodlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands was 140.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% higher than the Brimington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands has the 14th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North and the 87th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S43 1BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Woodlands are based on 6 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 Woodlands, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S43 1BE

Average Price
£201,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,806

Other
£521,435

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands

Average Price
£177,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,580

Other
£527,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Spinney Woodlands, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-04-09	£527,136
11A Woodlands, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-28	£143,062
3A Woodlands, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-12-02	£77,842
4A Woodlands, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,500	2014-02-05	£65,318
11A Woodlands, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2006-12-08	£136,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S43 1BE

Employment

S43 1BE 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

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimington Junior School Springvale Road , Brimington S43 1HF	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Bradley Infant School Princess Street , Brimington S43 1HR	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Tapton View Road , Stonegravels S41 7JU	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	1,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	3,491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	3,910 yd	Community school	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	2,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	2,382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	2,617 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	2,651 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	3,976 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	4,683 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	Distance
Chutney Spice (Chesterfield) Ltd	50-52 Church Street, Brimington	854 yd
Burger King	Brimington Road North	887 yd
Lockoford Inn	Lockoford Lane, Tapton	939 yd
Crossroads Cafe	51 Brimington Road North	1,004 yd
Katies	21 High Street, Brimington	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill	236 Station Road, Brimington	423 yd
Ark Tavern	Chesterfield Road, Brimington	680 yd
Brimming with Beer Ltd	Patrick Hinds House, Chesterfield Road	681 yd
Butchers Arms	40 Church Street, Brimington	888 yd
Junction Inn	19 Pottery Lane East	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Pizza	1A Neale Bank	203 yd
Winner House	36 Wikeley Way	221 yd
Sandwich Guy	81 Station Road, Brimington	271 yd
Catered For	56 Church Street, Brimington	835 yd
Wong Lee	44 Church Street, Brimington	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Rother Way		809 yd
Central England Co-Operative - 17 High Street Brimington	17 High Street, Brimington		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brimington Junior School SPRINGVALE ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Thistle Park RECREATION GROUND CAR PARK RECREATION GROUND CAR PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd
Body Progress Gymnasium (Closed) Pottery Lane East	health and fitness suite	874 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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