Blacksmiths Close, Glapwell, Chesterfield, S44 5NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S44 5NS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.5%	48.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.5%	51.5%	3.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	17.6%	23.9%	6.3%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	55.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	12.5%	8.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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	36.4%	47.3%	10.9%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.8%	32.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	20.7%	13.9%	-6.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	17.2%	-11.4%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	10.3%	4.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	20%	30.1%	10.1%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	94.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.7%	94.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	94.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Blacksmiths Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmiths Close was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Ault Hucknall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blacksmiths Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Ault Hucknall and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S44 5NS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Blacksmiths Close are based on 9 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 Blacksmiths Close, Glapwell, Chesterfield, S44 5NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S44 5NS

Average Price
£345,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmiths Close

Average Price
£400,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmiths CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Blacksmiths Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-10-06	£380,792
2 Blacksmiths Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-12-07	£363,855
2 Blacksmiths Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-10-09	£346,898
8 Blacksmiths Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, a newly built property	£150,000	2013-03-21	£306,647
6 Blacksmiths Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2009-09-02	£404,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S44 5NS

Employment

S44 5NS 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

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramley Vale Primary School York Crescent , Doe Lea S44 5PF	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palterton Primary School Back Lane , Palterton S44 6UN	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anthony Bek Community Primary School Rotherham Road , Pleasley NG19 7PG	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarcliffe Primary School Fox Hill , Scarcliffe S44 6TH	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Primary School Slack Lane , Heath S44 5RH	3out of 4	4,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bolsover School Mooracre Lane , Bolsover S44 6XA	3out of 4	4,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirebrook Academy Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF	2out of 4	4,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stubbin Wood School Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF	- not rated	4,897 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glapwell Cricket Club	Park Avenue, Glapwell	83 yd
Glapwell Tea Room And Coffee Shop	Glapwell Nurseries, Glapwell Lane	309 yd
The Glapwell Centre	The Green, Glapwell	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Young Vanish Inn	The Hill, Glapwell		223 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hall Corner GLAPWELL FOOTBALL CLUB GLAPWELL FOOTBALL CLUB PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	172 yd
Glapwell Colliery Cricket Club GLAPWELL CRICKET CLUB GLAPWELL CRICKET CLUB PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	233 yd
The Glapwell Centre THE GREEN		378 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.