Romford Way, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, S43 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S43 2PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	40.5%	54.2%	13.7%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	24.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	22%	13.3%	-8.7%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) 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	33.5%	35.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	36.7%	31.3%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.2%	18.8%	1.6%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	10%	13.1%	3.1%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around S43 2PU this area, 29.8% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	29.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	15.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	19%	11.3%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	98.1%	1.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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%	97.5%	0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.5%	0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.4%	76.7%	-27.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	50%	13.5%	36.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Romford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romford Way was 93.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% higher than the Brimington North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Romford Way has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North and the 141st highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.1%.

🔎 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 2PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Romford Way are based on 3 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 Romford Way, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, S43 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S43 2PU

Average Price
£112,480

Semi-Detached
£112,480

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romford Way

Average Price
£112,802

Semi-Detached
£112,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Romford Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-03-15	£65,825
7 Romford Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2009-01-29	£116,778
4 Romford Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,950	2001-01-05	£155,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S43 2PU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	18
Other	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	11
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow Hill Primary Academy Station Road , Barrow Hill S43 2PG	2out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollingwood Primary School Lilac Street , Hollingwood S43 2JG	- not rated	1,508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Whittington Community Primary School London Street , New Whittington S43 2AQ	2out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Bradley Infant School Princess Street , Brimington S43 1HR	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Infant School College Avenue , Staveley S43 3JJ	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Community school	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	2,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	2,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	4,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	4,918 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	5,299 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	3,542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	4,869 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	4,995 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	5,180 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tri Bites	B 5, Devonshire Buildings		486 yd
Kateys Coffee Shop	Cafe At, Hollingwood Lock House, 22 Works Road		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rehmat Foods	21 Station Road, Barrow Hill		289 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Station Road Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD STATION ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Handley Wood Golf Range Whittington Road	golf	599 yd
Body Base Gym DEVONSHIRE BUILDINGS DEVONSHIRE BUILDINGS WORKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	675 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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