Moorland Drive, Heath, Chesterfield, S44 5QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S44 5QX is primarily male, with 56.6% of the population 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	46%	43.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	54%	56.6%	2.6%	49.0%	7.6%

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	37.1%	35.4%	-1.7%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	32.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	18.8%	7.9%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59%) 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	30.7%	23.8%	-6.9%	48.4%	-24.6%
Good health	32.6%	35.2%	2.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	21.8%	28.1%	6.3%	12.7%	15.4%
Bad health	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%

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 5QX this area, 37.7% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.8%	37.7%	-21.1%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	17%	2.5%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	9%	4.0%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	17.5%	11.2%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	98.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	42.4%	13.5%	28.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Moorland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorland Drive was 226.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.9% higher than the Grassmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorland Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor and the 12th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 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 S44 5QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Moorland Drive are based on 25 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 Moorland Drive, Heath, Chesterfield, S44 5QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S44 5QX

Average Price
£166,166

Semi-Detached
£166,166

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorland Drive

Average Price
£145,721

Semi-Detached
£147,268

Terraced
£108,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Moorland Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-09-29	£144,234
49 Moorland Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-10-27	£176,076
41 Moorland Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-12-20	£156,671
45 Moorland Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2007-06-28	£209,176
45 Moorland Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2005-12-14	£115,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S44 5QX

Employment

S44 5QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	59
Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Primary School Slack Lane , Heath S44 5RH	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Normanton Junior Academy Elm Street , Temple Normanton S42 5DW	1out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Vale Primary School York Crescent , Doe Lea S44 5PF	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 80 Chesterfield Road , North Wingfield S42 5LE	- not rated	3,252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grassmoor Primary School North Wingfield Road , Grassmoor S42 5EP	3out of 4	3,376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tupton Hall School Station New Road , Old Tupton S42 6LG	- not rated	4,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	5,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	5,235 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tom's Tucker	5 Heath Road, Heath		454 yd
Heath Events	Laurel Hall, Main Road		985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elm Tree Inn	Mansfield Road, Heath		902 yd
Holmewood Miners Welfare Social Club	27 Heath Road, Holmewood		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heath Primary School SLACK LANE	grass pitches	398 yd
St Albans Hall HEATH ROAD		1,032 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	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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