S40 1AY is an active urban area located 1.1km from Stonegravels in Chesterfield. Administratively it sits within St Leonard's ward and the Chesterfield constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (597 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for S40 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00173355 (shared with 159 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S40 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S40 1AY.
237
38
£ 34,500 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S40 1AY represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
S40 1AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 21% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S40 1AY. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S40 1AY are high at 597 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Parkside Community School
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Brampton Primary School
Abercrombie Primary School
Spire Junior School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Walton Peak Flying High Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Subway (Low Pavements)0.2 km
- Cafe Local0.7 km
- Chesterfield Coffee Co0.2 km
- Cibo0.1 km
- Dunelm Cafe Pausa0.6 km
- + 71 more
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Peak Pharmacy0.3 km
- B & M0.3 km
- Brampton Convenience Store0.9 km
- Chesterfield Virtual Reality Ltd0.2 km
- Eckohaus0.3 km
- + 56 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- The Applewood Hotel0.6 km
- Westdale Hotel0.4 km
- Ibis Hotel0.5 km
- Lower Grove Guest House0.3 km
- Acorns Guest House0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
59 nearby- Bambu Tiki Bar0.6 km
- Blue Bell Inn0.4 km
- Chandlers0.5 km
- Crown and Cushion0.1 km
- Empire Bar0.5 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland (Steeplegate)0.4 km
- Tesco Metro0.1 km
- Central England Co-operative - Knifesmithgate0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer (Ravenside)0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Caprinos Pizza Chesterfield Ltd0.3 km
- Express Kebab House0.4 km
- Fat Pig BBQ0.4 km
- Flavors0.4 km
- King Kebab0.5 km
- + 48 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chesterfield0.8 km
- Dronfield7.8 km
- Dore & Totley11.7 km
Bus Stops
- New Beetwell Street0.0 km
- New Beetwell Street0.1 km
- New Beetwell Street0.1 km
- New Beetwell Street0.1 km
- New Beetwell Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S401AY · Data under Open Government Licence