Heather Avenue, Heath, Chesterfield, S44 5RF

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Heather Avenue is in Heath, Chesterfield and in North East Derbyshire district. S44 5RF is located in the Holmewood & Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolsover. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Heather Avenue, Heath, Chesterfield, S44 5RF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S44 5RG, S44 5RD, S44 5RA, S44 5RH, S44 5RP, S44 5QU, S44 5QZ, S44 5QY, S44 5QX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S44 5RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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	34.8%	39.6%	4.8%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	39.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.4%	9.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	39.8%	36.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	35.2%	39.3%	4.1%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	14.3%	16.4%	2.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	25.1%	-13.0%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	16%	-3.8%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	16%	3.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	17.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	99.2%	95.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	35.6%	13.5%	22.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Heather Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Avenue was 128.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% higher than the Grassmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor and the 47th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

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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 5RF, 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 Heather Avenue are based on 24 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 Heather Avenue, Heath, Chesterfield, S44 5RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S44 5RF

Average Price
£171,853

Semi-Detached
£176,250

Terraced
£145,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Avenue

Average Price
£179,460

Semi-Detached
£187,234

Terraced
£156,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Heather Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-08-29	£179,730
30 Heather Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-02	£164,623
9 Heather Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2021-11-30	£184,989
30 Heather Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-11-03	£171,039
20 Heather Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-05-21	£167,864

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Normanton Junior Academy Elm Street , Temple Normanton S42 5DW	1out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Vale Primary School York Crescent , Doe Lea S44 5PF	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 80 Chesterfield Road , North Wingfield S42 5LE	- not rated	3,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grassmoor Primary School North Wingfield Road , Grassmoor S42 5EP	3out of 4	3,409 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	4,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	5,212 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	5,398 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	Distance
Tom's Tucker	5 Heath Road, Heath	199 yd
OnRoute Truckstops Limited Junction 29	Junction 29 Truck Stop Ltd, Hardwick View Road	914 yd
Heath Events	Laurel Hall, Main Road	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holmewood Miners Welfare Social Club	27 Heath Road, Holmewood		873 yd
Elm Tree Inn	Mansfield Road, Heath		1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza-Rella	28 - 30 Heath Road, Holmewood	892 yd
Greenland	12 Heath Road, Holmewood	892 yd
SYDS BALTI Restaurant	42 Heath Road, Holmewood	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heath Primary School SLACK LANE	grass pitches	143 yd
St Albans Hall HEATH ROAD		821 yd
Old Colliery Lane BARNFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,042 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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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