Rectory Close, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, S44 5JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S44 5JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.2%	50%	2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 S44 5JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	23.8%	30.4%	6.6%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	51.7%	-8.5%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	7.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	37.8%	43.8%	6.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	40.5%	34.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	26.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8%	4.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19%	3.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	20.5%	0.2%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.3%	95.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Rectory Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Close was 131.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% higher than the Grassmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor and the 44th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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 5JT, 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 Rectory Close are based on 21 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 Rectory Close, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, S44 5JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S44 5JT

Average Price
£196,354

Semi-Detached
£191,740

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Close

Average Price
£192,848

Semi-Detached
£189,541

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Rectory Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-06-06	£186,474
11 Rectory Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-26	£191,138
4 Rectory Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,777	2020-01-30	£221,591
10 Rectory Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2017-08-10	£177,333
12 Rectory Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-01-17	£145,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S44 5JT

Employment

S44 5JT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S44 5JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duckmanton Primary School West Crescent , Duckmanton S44 5HD	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arkwright Primary School School Lane , Arkwright Town S44 5BZ	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poolsbrook Primary Academy Cottage Close , Poolsbrook S43 3LF	- not rated	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inkersall Spencer Academy Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE	2out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Calver Crescent , Staveley S43 3LY	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bolsover School Mooracre Lane , Bolsover S44 6XA	3out of 4	4,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	5,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,373 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	4,932 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
Starbucks Coffee (Markham Vale)	Markham Vale Services, Enterprise Way	800 yd
Studio 44	31B, M1 COMMERCE PARK, MARKHAM LANE,DUCKMANTON	815 yd
Steves Cafe	Yard 37, M1 Commerce Park	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arkwright Arms	Chesterfield Road, Duckmanton	300 yd
The Little Castle	Enterprise Way	936 yd
Duckmanton Miners' Welfare Social Club Ltd	Markham Road, Duckmanton	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway (Duckmanton)	Enterprise Way, Duckmanton		957 yd
Royal Bengal Takeaway	1B Markham Road, Duckmanton		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Varley Park (Closed) Poolsbrook Road	grass pitches	957 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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