Is Duckmanton 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 Duckmanton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Duckmanton and Chesterfield? What is the claimant count in Duckmanton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Duckmanton 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% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Duckmanton on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Duckmanton.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 55.36% |
In Part-Time Work | 28.45% |
Unemployed | 3.55% |
71.55% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in DuckmantonDuckmanton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hollingwood and Inkersall.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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Duckmanton and Chesterfield
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Duckmanton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.9 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.1 of Duckmanton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Hollingwood and Inkersall | 73.9% | 26.1% |
Chesterfield | 62.58% | 37.42% |
East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Duckmanton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Duckmanton 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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Duckmanton is ranked 5 out of 19 wards in Chesterfield for the percentage of home owners.Duckmanton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Duckmanton 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 Duckmanton to the national average for England.
Level | Hollingwood and Inkersall | England |
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No Qualifications | 21.62% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 11.1% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 17.01% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 7.01% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 18.67% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 21.94% | 33.92% |
Duckmanton & 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 Duckmanton in the Chesterfield local area district.
Duckmanton 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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Hollingwood and Inkersall | 97.3% | 2.7% |
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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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Duckmanton 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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';Duckmanton is ranked 19 out of 19 wards in Chesterfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What are the occupations of the residents of Duckmanton?
The largest employment sector in Duckmanton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 14.35% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 13.06% |
Elementary Occupations | 12.73% |
Skilled Trades | 12.06% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 10.16% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 9.66% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.29% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.9% |
Duckmanton Health Statistics
Hollingwood and Inkersall has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Hollingwood and Inkersall | 40.82% | 35.58% | 16.31% | 5.42% | 1.87% |
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
What is the population of Duckmanton and Chesterfield?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Chesterfield including Duckmanton. 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.