Oxcroft Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S44 6DW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.8%	48%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.2%	52%	1.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 6DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	26.3%	26.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	52.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	42.6%	45.9%	3.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	30.1%	34.4%	4.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	9.3%	3.7%	-5.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	31.6%	16.7%	-14.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.6%	1.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17%	29.8%	12.8%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	97.9%	99.3%	1.4%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	99.3%	1.4%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Oxcroft Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxcroft Lane was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Bolsover East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxcroft Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolsover East and the 115th highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.1%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S44 6DW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Oxcroft Lane are based on 105 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 Oxcroft Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S44 6DW

Average Price
£349,293

Semi-Detached
£197,027

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxcroft Lane

Average Price
£379,977

Semi-Detached
£243,209

Terraced
£230,682

Detached
£552,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,701,065

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxcroft LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Long Acre Oxcroft Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-08	£305,248
Whytewebs Oxcroft Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-12-11	£529,784
Larondine Oxcroft Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2017-02-09	£380,096
Larondine Oxcroft Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-04-16	£416,821
Forthcroft Oxcroft Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2012-06-12	£468,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S44 6DW

Employment

S44 6DW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6DW 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	85
Retired	65
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolsover Infant School Welbeck Road , Bolsover S44 6DE	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolsover Church of England Junior School Horsehead Lane , Bolsover S44 6XH	1out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School New Station Road , Bolsover S44 6PY	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockley Primary School Clowne Road , Shuttlewood S44 6AF	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palterton Primary School Back Lane , Palterton S44 6UN	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Community school	No	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	1,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG	2out of 4	5,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	5,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Direction New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm, , Ringer Lane S43 4BX	- not rated	4,492 yd	Other independent special 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
Bolsover Express	10 Market Place, Bolsover	832 yd
The Courtyard Bistro	10 Cavendish Walk, Bolsover	832 yd
Cavendish Hotel	The Cavendish Hotel, Market Place	839 yd
Euphoria BIstro	6 Town End, Bolsover	863 yd
Bolsover Castle	Castle Street, Bolsover	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilltop Working Mens Club And Institute	Quarry Road, Bolsover	246 yd
The Quiet Woman	53 Houfton Road, Bolsover	635 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, Hill Top	646 yd
(Beverley J Noon T/A) Fidlers Rest	The Fidlers Rest, Craggs Road	652 yd
Sanctuary Inn	7 Market Place, Bolsover	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bolsover Fisheries	10 Town End, Bolsover	863 yd
Golden Grill	9 - 13 Market Place, Bolsover	878 yd
Beta Flavours	38 Market Place, Bolsover	878 yd
Jade Palace	2 Cotton Street, Bolsover	890 yd
Alya Pizza Limited T-A Pizza Rizza	6 Castle Street, Bolsover	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	WM Morrisons Supermarket Limited, Oxcroft Lane	649 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4, Morrisons Retail Park	651 yd
Bargin Box	32 - 36 Town End, Bolsover	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields WHYTEWEBS WHYTEWEBS OXCROFT LANE	grass pitches	93 yd
Bolsover Ce Junior School HORSEHEAD LANE	grass pitches	865 yd
Bolsover Town Fc MOOR LANE	grass pitches	919 yd
Hills Town Miners Welfare Recreation Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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