Fern Avenue is in Staveley, Chesterfield and in Chesterfield district. S43 3RH is located in the Staveley Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chesterfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fern Avenue, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3RH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S43 3NR, S43 3RL, S43 3RN, S43 3NS, S43 3RG, S43 3TA, S43 3QR, S43 3NL, S43 3NJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S43 3RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.6% | 50.8% | -3.8% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 45.4% | 49.2% | 3.8% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 | 27.6% | 41.7% | 14.1% | 37.9% | 3.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.4% | 28% | -9.4% | 44.2% | -16.2% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 3.8% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 15.9% | 17.1% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 8.0% |
| Widowed | 15% | 9.5% | -5.5% | 6.1% | 3.4% |
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 (58.4%) 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 | 39.3% | 28% | -11.3% | 48.4% | -20.4% |
| Good health | 17.9% | 30.4% | 12.5% | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| Fair health | 21.1% | 20.2% | -0.9% | 12.7% | 7.5% |
| Bad health | 17.5% | 15.2% | -2.3% | 4.0% | 11.2% |
| Very bad health | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 5.0% |
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 3RH this area, 43.1% 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 11.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 57.5% | 43.1% | -14.4% | 18.2% | 24.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.4% | 11.4% | 3.0% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 16.1% | 1.1% | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 11.8% | 1.1% | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 3.3% | 11.4% | 8.1% | 33.8% | -22.4% |
| Other | 3.3% | 1.9% | -1.4% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 98.9% | 99.6% | 0.7% | 81.4% | 18.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
In this area, 97.7% 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 | 98.2% | 97.7% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 14.5% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 97.3% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 14.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 9.8% | -8.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 50.8% | 76.7% | -25.9% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| No passport held | 47.7% | 13.5% | 34.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.3% | 37.2% | 15.1% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 46.2% | -4.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Avenue was 116.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% lower than the Staveley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fern Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Staveley Central and the 111th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in Chesterfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Fern Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2025-06-18 | £90,735 |
| 50 Fern Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2022-07-29 | £96,073 |
| 42 Fern Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £93,000 | 2021-03-05 | £113,050 |
| 50 Fern Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £88,000 | 2020-11-09 | £110,652 |
| 24 Fern Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £54,000 | 2008-07-28 | £87,123 |
The percentage of retired residents living in S43 3RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 70 |
| Full-Time Employee | 48 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Education | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkersall Spencer Academy Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inkersall Junior School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 506 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staveley Inkersall Infant School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 506 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inkersall Primary School Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 506 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic and Church of England Primary Calver Crescent , Staveley S43 3LY | - not rated | 595 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 474 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG | 3out of 4 | 4,066 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 4,783 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkersall Green School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 506 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL | - not rated | 3,631 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF | - not rated | 4,107 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF | - not rated | 4,369 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 4,820 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiring Inkersall Community Group | The Hollies, Sutton Crescent | 466 yd | |
| Luncheon Club | St Columbus Church, Middlecroft Road | 933 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Top Inn | Inkersall Green Road | 390 yd | |
| Staveley Miners Welfare FC | Inkersall Road, Staveley | 1,043 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Bites | Chesterfield Road, Staveley | 308 yd | |
| The Golden Dragon | 94 Middlecroft Road | 395 yd | |
| Inky Chip Box | 7 Summerskill Green | 469 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-Operative - Inkersall Green Road | The Co-Op, 41 Inkersall Green Road | 350 yd | |
| Spar | 1-2 Summerskill Green | 457 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Springwell Community College MIDDLECROFT ROAD SOUTH | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 473 yd |
| Inkersall Primary School INKERSALL GREEN ROAD | grass pitches | 509 yd |
| St Joseph'S Catholic And C Of E Primary School CALVER CRESCENT | grass pitches | 595 yd |
| Middlecroft Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Middlecroft Road South | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 597 yd |
| Inkersall Green Playing Field INKERSALL GREEN ROAD | grass pitches | 750 yd |
| Staveley Junior School COLLEGE AVENUE | grass pitches | 896 yd |
| Ringwood Park RINGWOOD PARK RINGWOOD PARK INKERSALL GREEN ROAD | cycling | 1,001 yd |
| Hollingwood Primary School LILAC STREET | artificial grass pitch | 1,021 yd |
| Chantry Playing Fields PAVILION PAVILION INKERSALL ROAD | grass pitches | 1,027 yd |
| Hollingwood Primary School (Closed) Lilac Street | grass pitches | 1,051 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 115.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.