Is Brookside in Chesterfield a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Brookside older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Brookside and Chesterfield? What is the claimant count in Brookside and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Brookside Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Brookside residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Brookside to the national average for England.
| Level | West | England |
|---|
| No Qualifications | 13.55% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.05% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.24% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.37% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.56% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 42.08% | 33.92% |
Brookside Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Chesterfield.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Chesterfield | 3.6% | 0% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 51.79% |
| In Part-Time Work | 31.18% |
| Unemployed | 2.18% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Brookside?
The largest employment sector in Brookside is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|
| Professional Occupations | 26.16% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.75% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.01% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.52% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.89% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.93% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.85% |
Brookside Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in West.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Brookside & Chesterfield Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Brookside in the Chesterfield local area district.
Brookside has a lower rate of immigrants than Chesterfield, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| West (Chesterfield) | 96.66% | 3.34% |
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| Chesterfield | 95.11% | 4.89% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Brookside compared to other wards in Chesterfield
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | St Leonard's | 91.09% | 8.91% |
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| 2 | St Helen's | 91.64% | 8.36% |
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| 3 | Holmebrook | 92.07% | 7.93% |
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| 4 | Brockwell | 93.21% | 6.79% |
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| 5 | Moor | 93.22% | 6.78% |
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| 6 | Rother | 93.94% | 6.06% |
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| 7 | Dunston | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 8 | Linacre | 95.55% | 4.45% |
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| 9 | Loundsley Green | 95.94% | 4.06% |
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| 10 | Old Whittington | 95.94% | 4.06% |
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| 11 | Hasland | 95.97% | 4.03% |
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| 12 | Walton | 96.53% | 3.47% |
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| 13 | Barrow Hill and New Whittington | 96.64% | 3.36% |
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| 14 | West | 96.66% | 3.34% |
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| 15 | Brimington North | 96.73% | 3.27% |
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| 16 | Lowgates and Woodthorpe | 96.78% | 3.22% |
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| 17 | Middlecroft and Poolsbrook | 96.83% | 3.17% |
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| 18 | Brimington South | 96.86% | 3.14% |
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| 19 | Hollingwood and Inkersall | 97.3% | 2.7% |
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';Brookside is ranked 14 out of 19 wards in Chesterfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Brookside Health Statistics
West has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| West (Chesterfield) | 48.77% | 33.56% | 13.71% | 3.16% | 0.81% |
| Chesterfield | 41.49% | 34.79% | 16.47% | 5.67% | 1.57% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Chesterfield changed since 2011?
Chesterfield residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 41.69% | 34.32% | 16.36% | 5.98% | 1.64% |
| 2021 | 41.49% | 34.79% | 16.47% | 5.67% | 1.57% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Brookside and Chesterfield
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Brookside either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 86.47 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 13.53 of Brookside residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| West (Chesterfield) | 86.47% | 13.53% |
| Chesterfield | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Brookside has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Brookside compared to other wards in Chesterfield
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Walton (Chesterfield) | 89.08% | 10.92% |
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| 2 | West (Chesterfield) | 86.47% | 13.53% |
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| 3 | Linacre (Chesterfield) | 81.69% | 18.31% |
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| 4 | Brimington South | 74.05% | 25.95% |
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| 5 | Hollingwood and Inkersall | 73.9% | 26.1% |
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| 6 | Brockwell | 73.52% | 26.48% |
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| 7 | Hasland | 69.17% | 30.83% |
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| 8 | Barrow Hill and New Whittington | 64.71% | 35.29% |
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| 9 | Brimington North | 62.33% | 37.67% |
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| 10 | St Leonard's (Chesterfield) | 61.66% | 38.34% |
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| 11 | Lowgates and Woodthorpe | 61.43% | 38.57% |
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| 12 | Old Whittington | 55.78% | 44.22% |
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| 13 | Moor | 55.24% | 44.76% |
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| 14 | Dunston | 49.76% | 50.24% |
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| 15 | St Helen's (Chesterfield) | 47.75% | 52.25% |
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| 16 | Loundsley Green | 44.91% | 55.09% |
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| 17 | Holmebrook | 43.94% | 56.06% |
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| 18 | Rother | 42.31% | 57.69% |
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| 19 | Middlecroft and Poolsbrook | 42.03% | 57.97% |
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Brookside is ranked 2 out of 19 wards in Chesterfield for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Brookside and Chesterfield?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Chesterfield including Brookside. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Barrow Hill and New Whittington | 5771 |
| Brimington North | 4224 |
| Brimington South | 5953 |
| Brockwell | 6782 |
| Dunston | 6417 |
| Hasland | 6472 |
| Hollingwood and Inkersall | 7718 |
| Holmebrook | 4252 |
| Linacre | 3965 |
| Loundsley Green | 3823 |
| Lowgates and Woodthorpe | 4596 |
| Middlecroft and Poolsbrook | 5135 |
| Moor | 4303 |
| Old Whittington | 4306 |
| Rother | 6562 |
| St Helen's | 4812 |
| St Leonard's | 8362 |
| Walton | 5213 |
| West | 6264 |
| Chesterfield Total | 104930 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
