School Lane, Arkwright Town, Chesterfield, S44 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S44 5BZ 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	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	33.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	42.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.2%	10.1%	0.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (63%) 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	35.8%	34.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	29%	28.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	19.2%	20.3%	1.1%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	9.4%	11%	1.6%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	4.5%

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 S44 5BZ this area, 39.3% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	39.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	16.7%	3.4%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	97.1%	93.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.4%	96.1%	0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.7%	0.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 166.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% higher than the Grassmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor and the 25th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S44 5BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 School Lane are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North East Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for School Lane, Arkwright Town, Chesterfield, S44 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S44 5BZ

Average Price
£170,948

Semi-Detached
£172,972

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£142,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£215,312

Semi-Detached
£193,121

Terraced
£232,366

Detached
£464,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,516

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 School Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2024-08-21	£185,615
12 School Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-08-18	£219,690
26 School Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2017-02-24	£198,810
22 School Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-10-13	£211,903
4 School Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2008-04-25	£192,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S44 5BZ

Employment

S44 5BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arkwright Primary School School Lane , Arkwright Town S44 5BZ	3out of 4	117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calow CofE VC Primary School North Road , Calow S44 5BD	2out of 4	1,958 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duckmanton Primary School West Crescent , Duckmanton S44 5HD	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Brimington Common S43 1NT	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inkersall Spencer Academy Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE	2out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	3,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterfield Hospital School Knightingale Red Ward , Chesterfield North Derbyshire Hospital S44 5BL	- not rated	2,672 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	3,227 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arkwright Town Miners Welfare	Hardwick Drive, Arkwright Town		165 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruby Chinese Take Away	42 Hardwick Drive, Arkwright Town		168 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arkwright Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	78 yd
Arkwright Football Pitch FOOTBALL PITCH FOOTBALL PITCH HARDWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	292 yd
Duckmanton Lodge (Closed) Duckmanton Lodge Duckmanton Lodge Chesterfield Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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