Horsehead Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6HU

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	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 6HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	28.1%	31.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	52.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.2%	10%	2.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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 (65.8%) 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	34.8%	30.1%	-4.7%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	39.3%	35.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19.3%	24.9%	5.6%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around S44 6HU this area, 29.5% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	29.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.1%	5.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	21.2%	3.7%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	98.8%	0.9%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Horsehead Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsehead Lane was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Ault Hucknall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horsehead Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Ault Hucknall and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Horsehead Lane are based on 136 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 Horsehead Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S44 6HU

Average Price
£204,867

Semi-Detached
£204,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsehead Lane

Average Price
£276,085

Semi-Detached
£225,703

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsehead LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Springfield Horsehead Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-15	£184,659
Lonsdale Horsehead Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2003-10-10	£245,908
Windcroft Horsehead Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,301	1999-03-31	£212,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S44 6HU

Employment

S44 6HU 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 6HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolsover Church of England Junior School Horsehead Lane , Bolsover S44 6XH	1out of 4	212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolsover Infant School Welbeck Road , Bolsover S44 6DE	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School New Station Road , Bolsover S44 6PY	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarcliffe Primary School Fox Hill , Scarcliffe S44 6TH	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palterton Primary School Back Lane , Palterton S44 6UN	3out of 4	2,475 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	296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirebrook Academy Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF	2out of 4	4,353 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	4,305 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Direction New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm, , Ringer Lane S43 4BX	- not rated	5,075 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
Euphoria BIstro	6 Town End, Bolsover	926 yd
Hillstown Village Hall	12 Nesbit Street, Hillstown	935 yd
The Courtyard Bistro	10 Cavendish Walk, Bolsover	954 yd
Cavendish Hotel	The Cavendish Hotel, Market Place	1,014 yd
Bolsover Express	10 Market Place, Bolsover	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sanctuary Inn	7 Market Place, Bolsover		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bolsover Fisheries	10 Town End, Bolsover	926 yd
Bolsover Balti	11 Mansfield Road, Hillstown	932 yd
Jade Palace	2 Cotton Street, Bolsover	1,016 yd
Golden Grill	9 - 13 Market Place, Bolsover	1,080 yd
Beta Flavours	38 Market Place, Bolsover	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bargin Box	32 - 36 Town End, Bolsover		905 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrisons Supermarket Limited, Oxcroft Lane		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bolsover School MOORACRE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	326 yd
Bolsover Ce Junior School HORSEHEAD LANE	grass pitches	465 yd
Bolsover Town Fc MOOR LANE	grass pitches	698 yd
Hillstown Miners Welfare Trust (Closed) Nesbit Street	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Hillstown Miners Welfare Field Mansfield Road	grass pitches	1,031 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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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