Portland Avenue, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S44 6EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.5%	49.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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	31.5%	34.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	40%	-6.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.4%	13.7%	0.3%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	37.3%	30.6%	-6.7%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	36.3%	45.1%	8.8%	33.6%	11.5%
Fair health	17.6%	16.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.9%

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	27.9%	-14.3%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	22.1%	4.9%	13.4%	8.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.4%	3.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	15.7%	9.2%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Portland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Avenue was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Ault Hucknall average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Portland Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Ault Hucknall and the 49th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.5%.

🔎 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 6EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Portland Avenue are based on 43 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 Portland Avenue, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S44 6EF

Average Price
£165,583

Semi-Detached
£160,793

Terraced
£147,687

Detached
£210,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Avenue

Average Price
£178,409

Semi-Detached
£177,450

Terraced
£154,897

Detached
£221,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Portland Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-18	£179,011
26A Portland Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-09-17	£178,500
11 Portland Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-06-17	£157,150
48 Portland Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£213,500	2024-04-05	£225,846
16 Portland Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-05	£145,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S44 6EF

Employment

S44 6EF 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	66
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolsover Church of England Junior School Horsehead Lane , Bolsover S44 6XH	1out of 4	643 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	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palterton Primary School Back Lane , Palterton S44 6UN	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarcliffe Primary School Fox Hill , Scarcliffe S44 6TH	3out of 4	2,604 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	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirebrook Academy Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF	2out of 4	4,771 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	4,748 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
Euphoria BIstro	6 Town End, Bolsover	460 yd
The Courtyard Bistro	10 Cavendish Walk, Bolsover	502 yd
Cavendish Hotel	The Cavendish Hotel, Market Place	544 yd
Bolsover Express	10 Market Place, Bolsover	577 yd
Hillstown Village Hall	12 Nesbit Street, Hillstown	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell	Blue Bell Inn, 57 High Street	566 yd
Sanctuary Inn	7 Market Place, Bolsover	600 yd
Pillar Of Rock	15 Castle Street, Bolsover	676 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, Hill Top	844 yd
(Beverley J Noon T/A) Fidlers Rest	The Fidlers Rest, Craggs Road	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bolsover Fisheries	10 Town End, Bolsover	460 yd
Jade Palace	2 Cotton Street, Bolsover	512 yd
Bolsover Balti	11 Mansfield Road, Hillstown	541 yd
Golden Grill	9 - 13 Market Place, Bolsover	577 yd
Beta Flavours	38 Market Place, Bolsover	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargin Box	32 - 36 Town End, Bolsover	435 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrisons Supermarket Limited, Oxcroft Lane	618 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4, Morrisons Retail Park	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolsover Town Fc MOOR LANE	grass pitches	316 yd
Bolsover Ce Junior School HORSEHEAD LANE	grass pitches	497 yd
Hillstown Miners Welfare Trust (Closed) Nesbit Street	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Hillstown Miners Welfare Field Mansfield Road	grass pitches	683 yd
The Bolsover School MOORACRE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	694 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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