Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S43 1DN 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	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	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	41.3%	40.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	39.4%	3.7%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	42%	47.7%	5.7%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	41.2%	39.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.4%	13.9%	-10.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.3%	5.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.2%	5.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.8%	93.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Dorset Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Drive was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% lower than the Brimington North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dorset Drive has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North and the 166th lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S43 1DN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Dorset Drive are based on 38 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 Dorset Drive, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S43 1DN

Average Price
£207,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£258,745

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Drive

Average Price
£145,921

Semi-Detached
£142,218

Terraced
£154,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Markham Arms Dorset Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-03	£270,576
31 Dorset Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2005-06-16	£154,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S43 1DN

Employment

S43 1DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	117
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	36
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Bradley Infant School Princess Street , Brimington S43 1HR	3out of 4	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollingwood Primary School Lilac Street , Hollingwood S43 2JG	- not rated	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimington Junior School Springvale Road , Brimington S43 1HF	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Whittington Community Primary School London Street , New Whittington S43 2AQ	2out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hill Primary Academy Station Road , Barrow Hill S43 2PG	2out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	2,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	2,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	3,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	3,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	4,697 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	3,676 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	3,071 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	3,236 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,518 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olivias	72A Devon Drive, Brimington	425 yd
Katies	21 High Street, Brimington	601 yd
Chutney Spice (Chesterfield) Ltd	50-52 Church Street, Brimington	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Markham Arms	Dorset Drive, Brimington	36 yd
Hollingwood Hotel	Private Drive	402 yd
Brimington Social Club	33 High Street, Brimington	520 yd
Three Horseshoes	High Street, Brimington	716 yd
The Red Lion	Church Street, Brimington	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brimington Fish Bar	Unit 2, High Street	515 yd
Planet Pizza	56-58 High Street, Brimington	516 yd
Brim Chippy	15 Heywood Street	657 yd
Bella Pizza	Unit 1c, High Street	713 yd
Mega Pizza	11A Hollingwood Crescent	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-Operative - 17 High Street Brimington	17 High Street, Brimington		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ringwood Centre Pitches (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	387 yd
Hollingwood Pitch ALPINE GROVE	grass pitches	553 yd
The Garden Secret Spa RINGWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 yd
Hollingwood Primary School (Closed) Lilac Street	grass pitches	639 yd
Ringwood Park RINGWOOD PARK RINGWOOD PARK INKERSALL GREEN ROAD	cycling	663 yd
Hollingwood Primary School LILAC STREET	artificial grass pitch	685 yd
Thistle Park RECREATION GROUND CAR PARK RECREATION GROUND CAR PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches	925 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%

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