S43 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wayside, 0.7km from Brimington in Brimington. Administratively it sits within Brimington South ward and the Chesterfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S43 1BQ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £129k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for S43 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00098793 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WAYSIDE, S43 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAYSIDE, S43 1BQ.
192
48
£ 37,800 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S43 1BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
S43 1BQ has a significant social housing presence — 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S43 1BQ. The average age is 47.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 125,750
2 sales · Mean £ 125,750
Terraced
£ 72,000
1 sales · Mean £ 72,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S43 1BQ has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brimington Junior School
Henry Bradley Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Brimington Service Station0.9 km
- Argos Chesterfield Inside Sainsburys0.9 km
- Neale Bank Stores0.3 km
- Dees Convenience Store0.1 km
- Quality Fare Food Market0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Ark Tavern0.6 km
- The Red Lion0.8 km
- Brimington Social Club0.9 km
- The Mill0.4 km
- Butchers Arms0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Station Pizza0.3 km
- Wong Lee0.7 km
- Catered For0.7 km
- Planet Pizza0.9 km
- Bella Pizza0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Burger King0.9 km
- Crossroads Cafe1.0 km
- Brimington Butty's0.9 km
- Chutney Spice (Chesterfield) Ltd0.7 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Central England Co-Operative - 17 High Street Brimington0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chesterfield2.4 km
- Dronfield6.3 km
- Dore & Totley10.6 km
Bus Stops
- Newbridge Lane0.1 km
- Newbridge Lane0.1 km
- Wheeldon Crescent0.1 km
- Wheeldon Crescent0.2 km
- Station Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S431BQ · Data under Open Government Licence