Lowgates, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S43 3TU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.2%	50.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	32.3%	26.4%	-5.9%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	13.6%	4.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.7%	37.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	29.5%	37.3%	7.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	21%	15.8%	-5.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	22.2%	-11.0%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.5%	2.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.7%	6.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	17%	25.2%	8.2%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lowgates Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowgates was 116.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Staveley Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowgates has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Staveley Central and the 103rd highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 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 3TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 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 3TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S43 3TU

Average Price
£233,526

Semi-Detached
£213,391

Terraced
£138,604

Detached
£267,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
60 Lowgates, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-14	£210,435
66 Lowgates, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2019-11-15	£238,451
64 Lowgates, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2019-11-15	£309,033
58 Lowgates, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-12-18	£204,705
66 Lowgates, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2011-03-15	£213,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S43 3TU

Employment

S43 3TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	77
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbriggs Primary School Norbriggs Road , Mastin Moor S43 3BW	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell Infant School College Avenue , Staveley S43 3JJ	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staveley Junior School College Avenue , Staveley S43 3XE	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Seymour Lane , Woodthorpe S43 3DA	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Calver Crescent , Staveley S43 3LY	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	2,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	5,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	5,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG	2out of 4	5,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,485 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	5,150 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
Marys Corner Kitchen	39 Duke Street, Staveley	623 yd
Staveley Hall Coffee Shop & Tearoom	Staveley Hall, Church Street	663 yd
Curry Leaf	28 High Street, Staveley	782 yd
Cakes Shakes n Vapes	4C Market Street	841 yd
The Pantry	14 Market Place, Staveley	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Inn	Lowgates	46 yd
The Speedwell Inn	Lowgates	186 yd
Staveley Miners Sports Club	Sports Ground, Lowgates	452 yd
Beechers Brook	32 High Street, Staveley	807 yd
Tilly's Tavern	2 High Street, Staveley	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Uno	Lowgates	186 yd
Charlies Chippy	4 Lowgates	436 yd
R Brits Catering	41A High Street, Staveley	774 yd
Peking Palace	12 High Street, Staveley	819 yd
Star Pizza	21A High Street, Staveley	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Staveley Service Station	1 Barnfield Close		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherthorpe School 1B 1B RALPH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	268 yd
Staveley Welfare Cricket Club BENT LANE	grass pitches	449 yd
Norbriggs Playing Field WORKSOP ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
The Healthy Living Centre BARLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	902 yd
Staveley Miners Welfare Club MARKET STREET		916 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%

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