Shunters Drift, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S43 4WL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4WL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	21.7%	33.5%	11.8%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	52%	-13.1%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.4%	63.7%	6.3%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	32.8%	30.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.9%	3.2%	-5.7%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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 4WL this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	12.6%	-10.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.9%	4.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	40.9%	4.0%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.3%	91.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.5%	94.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Shunters Drift Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shunters Drift was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Barlborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shunters Drift has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barlborough and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S43 4WL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Shunters Drift are based on 151 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolsover.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shunters Drift, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S43 4WL

Average Price
£227,551

Semi-Detached
£228,014

Terraced
£199,979

Detached
£266,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shunters Drift

Average Price
£248,897

Semi-Detached
£244,365

Terraced
£221,835

Detached
£302,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shunters DriftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Shunters Drift, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,200	2025-10-01	£132,200
6 Shunters Drift, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-09-01	£260,000
7 Shunters Drift, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-06-20	£148,750
40 Shunters Drift, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-21	£163,777
19 Shunters Drift, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-14	£138,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S43 4WL

Employment

S43 4WL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S43 4WL 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	114
Retired	46
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	25
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barlborough Primary School High Street , Barlborough S43 4ET	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clowne Infant and Nursery School Ringer Lane , Clowne S43 4DB	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clowne Junior School King Street , Clowne S43 4BS	2out of 4	2,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary College Road , Spinkhill S21 3YB	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbriggs Primary School Norbriggs Road , Mastin Moor S43 3BW	3out of 4	3,386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	4,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barlborough Hall School Barlborough Park , Barlborough S43 4TJ	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Direction New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm, , Ringer Lane S43 4BX	- not rated	2,542 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	3,216 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	Distance
Baxterstorey Ltd At Amazon	29 Gander Lane, Barlborough	266 yd
Tiny Town	5 Tallys End, Barlborough	319 yd
Cara Restaurants Ltd T/A McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	2 Tallys End, Barlborough	407 yd
Costa Coffee	4C Tallys End, Barlborough	407 yd
Barlborough Links Golf Club	Barlborough Golf Complex, High Wood Way	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
De Rodes Arms	Church Street, Barlborough	724 yd
Royal Oak Inn	High Street, Barlborough	829 yd
Rose And Crown	High Street, Barlborough	848 yd
Barlborough Miners Welfare	California Lane, Barlborough	887 yd
Harvester Treble Bob	1 Tallys End, Barlborough	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anilas Pizzeria & Grill	9 High Street, Barlborough		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barlborough Country Park LAND TO THE EAST OF 84 LAND TO THE EAST OF 84 CLOWNE ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Harts Strength And Fitness Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Barbra Links Golf Club BARLBOROUGH LINKS CLUBHOUSE BARLBOROUGH LINKS CLUBHOUSE HIGH WOOD WAY	golf	818 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	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%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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