Main Street, Palterton, Chesterfield, S44 6UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S44 6UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.4%	48.6%	-2.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of S44 6UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	29.5%	27.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	54.8%	3.8%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.3%	6.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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	49.2%	53.7%	4.5%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	30%	28%	-2.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.8%	17.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21%	7.5%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	34.4%	11.0%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	7.4%	1.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.9%	97.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Ault Hucknall average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Main Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Ault Hucknall and the 48th lowest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.4%.

🔎 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 6UJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Main Street are based on 167 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 Main Street, Palterton, Chesterfield, S44 6UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S44 6UJ

Average Price
£258,164

Semi-Detached
£277,452

Terraced
£135,829

Detached
£406,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£363,832

Semi-Detached
£243,547

Terraced
£161,275

Detached
£547,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£131,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Main Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2023-12-20	£138,974
45 Main Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-09-01	£137,662
2 Main Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-11-11	£235,109
39 Main Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-08-03	£87,199
43 Main Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-06-30	£99,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S44 6UJ

Employment

S44 6UJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palterton Primary School Back Lane , Palterton S44 6UN	3out of 4	160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarcliffe Primary School Fox Hill , Scarcliffe S44 6TH	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School New Station Road , Bolsover S44 6PY	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Vale Primary School York Crescent , Doe Lea S44 5PF	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolsover Infant School Welbeck Road , Bolsover S44 6DE	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirebrook Academy Common Lane , Shirebrook NG20 8QF	2out of 4	4,544 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	4,617 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pickled Pear	39 Main Street, Palterton		56 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palterton Miners Welfare BACK LANE	grass pitches	476 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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