Handley Road, New Whittington, Chesterfield, S43 2ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S43 2ET 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	54%	50%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46%	50%	4.0%	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 S43 2ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	16%	28%	12.0%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	56%	-11.3%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8%	5.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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	36.2%	46.5%	10.3%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36.8%	31.8%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	20.9%	16.6%	-4.3%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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	26.7%	12.7%	-14.0%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	8.7%	0.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	8%	-6.7%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.3%	9.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	36%	5.3%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4.7%	6%	1.3%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	100%	96.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	96.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Handley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handley Road was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Brimington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Handley Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North and the 91st lowest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S43 2ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Handley Road are based on 287 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 Handley Road, New Whittington, Chesterfield, S43 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for S43 2ET

Average Price
£274,887

Semi-Detached
£227,843

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handley Road

Average Price
£258,026

Semi-Detached
£192,092

Terraced
£141,046

Detached
£410,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£593,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
242 Handley Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,500	2025-03-28	£264,239
270 Handley Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-28	£176,868
288 Handley Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,500	2023-10-20	£383,338
266 Handley Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-05-05	£296,563
240 Handley Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-03-31	£262,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S43 2ET

Employment

S43 2ET 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S43 2ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Swanwick Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unstone St Mary's Infant School Crow Lane , Unstone S18 4AL	4out of 4	2,440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unstone Junior School Main Road , Unstone S18 4AB	2out of 4	2,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hill Primary Academy Station Road , Barrow Hill S43 2PG	2out of 4	2,672 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	1,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	3,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	4,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	4,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	4,833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,083 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	5,257 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Whittington Social Club	Wellington Street		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Spud	144 High Street, New Whittington		1,051 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near S43 2ET postcode.

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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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