Dark Lane, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S44 5UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 5UX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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%	26.2%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	51.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	7.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	10%	11.8%	1.8%	6.1%	5.7%

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	43.5%	40.1%	-3.4%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	31.6%	31.9%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	18.6%	16.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.6%	11.1%	6.5%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	24.1%	3.0%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.6%	9.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	26.7%	-0.6%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.3%	98.5%	0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Lane was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Grassmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dark Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grassmoor and the 169th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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 5UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Dark Lane are based on 103 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 Dark Lane, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S44 5UX

Average Price
£161,302

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£228,484

Semi-Detached
£210,022

Terraced
£179,784

Detached
£346,141

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,081

Other
£37,620

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Oak Tree Cottages Dark Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-09-09	£108,897
3 Oak Tree Cottages Dark Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-07-16	£179,609
5 Oak Tree Cottages Dark Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2020-11-23	£174,235
5 Oak Tree Cottages Dark Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-01-19	£203,186
3 Oak Tree Cottages Dark Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2014-09-03	£158,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S44 5UX

Employment

S44 5UX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S44 5UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5UX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calow CofE VC Primary School North Road , Calow S44 5BD	2out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hady Primary School Hady Lane , Hady S41 0DF	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arkwright Primary School School Lane , Arkwright Town S44 5BZ	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hasland Junior School Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LY	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Brimington Common S43 1NT	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Broomfield Avenue , Hasland S41 0LP	- not rated	1,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	3,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA	3out of 4	4,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,218 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	1,439 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Peter & St Paul School Brambling House , Hady Hill S41 0EF	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Derbyshire Support Centre The Green , Hasland S41 0LN	2out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN	4out of 4	5,411 yd	Academy special converter	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
Top Shop@Calow	2 Top Road, Calow	796 yd
White Hart	White Hart Inn, Top Road	861 yd
Chesterfield College Catering	Chesterfield College, Infirmary Road	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative Society	Somerset House, 1 Top Road		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaks Farm Lane Recreation Ground OAKS FARM LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	527 yd
Duckmanton Lodge (Closed) Duckmanton Lodge Duckmanton Lodge Chesterfield Road	grass pitches	982 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.