South Street North, New Whittington, Chesterfield, S43 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S43 2AB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	45.1%	48%	2.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54.9%	52%	-2.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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 area around S43 2AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	55.4%	17.8%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	23.9%	-17.7%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	13.1%	1.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	46.4%	43%	-3.4%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36.3%	34.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.2%	17.9%	5.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	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.

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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	26.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	6.1%	-11.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	20.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.7%	9.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	14.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	97.2%	1.0%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	99.2%	94.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	94%	-5.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is South Street North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street North was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% higher than the Brimington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street North has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North and the 145th highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 102.6%.

🔎 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 2AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 South Street North are based on 264 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 South Street North, New Whittington, Chesterfield, S43 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S43 2AB

Average Price
£127,467

Semi-Detached
£133,321

Terraced
£117,775

Detached
£170,145

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,643

Other
£155,728

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street North

Average Price
£136,878

Semi-Detached
£149,942

Terraced
£124,486

Detached
£187,832

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,595

Other
£352,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 South Street North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-12-13	£135,722
74 South Street North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-11-17	£83,676
134 South Street North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-10-20	£93,948
70 South Street North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2023-08-11	£75,011
36 South Street North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-07-31	£132,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S43 2AB

Employment

S43 2AB 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

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Whittington Community Primary School London Street , New Whittington S43 2AQ	2out of 4	112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Swanwick Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimington Junior School Springvale Road , Brimington S43 1HF	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Bradley Infant School Princess Street , Brimington S43 1HR	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hill Primary Academy Station Road , Barrow Hill S43 2PG	2out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	3,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	3,902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	4,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	4,512 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	4,392 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	1,664 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	4,664 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	4,775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Whittington Social Club	Wellington Street	137 yd
The Rising Sun Public House	78 High Street, New Whittington	226 yd
The Forge Inn	1 Station Lane, New Whittington	249 yd
Whittington Wanderers Cricket Club	Brealey Park Pavillion, Brearley Street	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Waahoo	2 South Street North	2 yd
Mr Spud	144 High Street, New Whittington	138 yd
Mai Hing	154 South Street North	157 yd
Golden Grill	106 High Street, New Whittington	164 yd
A Bite to Eat	104 High Street, New Whittington	168 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brearley Park BREARLEY STREET	grass pitches	556 yd
Whittington Green School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,023 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	89.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.4%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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