Lowgates, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S43 3TR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3TR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	34.8%	42.3%	7.5%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	30.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15%	16.3%	1.3%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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	36.7%	32.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	30.5%	39.1%	8.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	24.2%	19.2%	-5.0%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.3%	7%	0.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	26.8%	-13.8%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.4%	2.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18%	6.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	19.7%	9.6%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	93.4%	93.7%	0.3%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.3%	95.9%	0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.9%	0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Lowgates Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowgates was 122.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% lower than the Staveley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowgates has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Staveley Central and the 101st highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S43 3TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Lowgates are based on 80 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 Lowgates, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S43 3TR

Average Price
£274,417

Semi-Detached
£263,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£285,076

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowgates

Average Price
£176,375

Semi-Detached
£178,687

Terraced
£116,984

Detached
£253,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,682

Other
£288,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LowgatesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Victoria Hotel Lowgates, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-09-22	£288,193
4 Lowgates, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-03-23	£266,527
4 Lowgates, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-08-24	£210,956
4 Lowgates, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	1997-10-17	£149,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S43 3TR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speedwell Infant School College Avenue , Staveley S43 3JJ	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staveley Junior School College Avenue , Staveley S43 3XE	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Calver Crescent , Staveley S43 3LY	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbriggs Primary School Norbriggs Road , Mastin Moor S43 3BW	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poolsbrook Primary Academy Cottage Close , Poolsbrook S43 3LF	- not rated	1,811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	4,961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	5,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	4,669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	5,115 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staveley Hall Coffee Shop & Tearoom	Staveley Hall, Church Street	228 yd
Marys Corner Kitchen	39 Duke Street, Staveley	252 yd
Curry Leaf	28 High Street, Staveley	381 yd
Cakes Shakes n Vapes	4C Market Street	487 yd
The Pantry	14 Market Place, Staveley	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Speedwell Inn	Lowgates	250 yd
Beechers Brook	32 High Street, Staveley	386 yd
All Inn	Lowgates	447 yd
Tilly's Tavern	2 High Street, Staveley	484 yd
Staveley Miners Welfare	8 Market Street	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlies Chippy	4 Lowgates	3 yd
Pizza Uno	Lowgates	250 yd
R Brits Catering	41A High Street, Staveley	343 yd
Star Pizza	21A High Street, Staveley	425 yd
Peking Palace	12 High Street, Staveley	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Staveley Service Station	1 Barnfield Close		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staveley Miners Welfare Club MARKET STREET		537 yd
The Healthy Living Centre BARLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	562 yd
Netherthorpe School 1B 1B RALPH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	703 yd
Staveley Miners Welfare Football Club	grass pitches	802 yd
Staveley Welfare Cricket Club BENT LANE	grass pitches	852 yd
Chantry Playing Fields PAVILION PAVILION INKERSALL ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Staveley Junior School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	999 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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%

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