Houfton Road, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S44 6SH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around S44 6SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	45.9%	4.4%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	33.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	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	37.5%	42.5%	5.0%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	33.5%	28.8%	-4.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	20.6%	16.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 6SH this area, 28.1% 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 11.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	28.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	17.5%	0.9%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	17.1%	-5.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.5%	5.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	33.8%	-22.4%
Other	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	89.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.2%	8.9%	7.7%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	89.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.9%	76.7%	-31.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	44.3%	13.5%	30.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Houfton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houfton Road was 116.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% higher than the Bolsover East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Houfton Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolsover East and the 53rd highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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. 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 6SH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Houfton Road are based on 142 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 Houfton Road, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S44 6SH

Average Price
£86,505

Semi-Detached
£89,488

Terraced
£59,657

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houfton Road

Average Price
£134,444

Semi-Detached
£138,274

Terraced
£111,115

Detached
£164,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£139,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houfton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Houfton Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-01-29	£91,769
78 Houfton Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,725	2023-02-01	£86,747
76 Houfton Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2018-12-21	£86,515
82 Houfton Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2015-02-06	£85,301
68 Houfton Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2014-08-27	£113,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S44 6SH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School New Station Road , Bolsover S44 6PY	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolsover Infant School Welbeck Road , Bolsover S44 6DE	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolsover Church of England Junior School Horsehead Lane , Bolsover S44 6XH	1out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockley Primary School Clowne Road , Shuttlewood S44 6AF	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palterton Primary School Back Lane , Palterton S44 6UN	3out of 4	3,198 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	2,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	4,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	5,056 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,119 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
Just Roll With It Cakes	Castle Arms, Station Road	438 yd
Bolsover Castle	Castle Street, Bolsover	691 yd
The Coffee Cup	2 Castle Street, Bolsover	774 yd
The Pump	21, Market Place	818 yd
Bolsover Express	10 Market Place, Bolsover	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quiet Woman	53 Houfton Road, Bolsover	236 yd
(Beverley J Noon T/A) Fidlers Rest	The Fidlers Rest, Craggs Road	464 yd
Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, Hill Top	611 yd
Hilltop Working Mens Club And Institute	Quarry Road, Bolsover	630 yd
Pillar Of Rock	15 Castle Street, Bolsover	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alya Pizza Limited T-A Pizza Rizza	6 Castle Street, Bolsover	774 yd
Golden Grill	9 - 13 Market Place, Bolsover	860 yd
Beta Flavours	38 Market Place, Bolsover	860 yd
Jade Palace	2 Cotton Street, Bolsover	924 yd
Bolsover Fisheries	10 Town End, Bolsover	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 4, Morrisons Retail Park	734 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrisons Supermarket Limited, Oxcroft Lane	904 yd
Bargin Box	32 - 36 Town End, Bolsover	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hills Town Miners Welfare Recreation Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	239 yd
Castle Leisure Park NEW BOLSOVER	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	743 yd
King George V Playing Fields WHYTEWEBS WHYTEWEBS OXCROFT LANE	grass pitches	776 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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