Socio-economic statistics for Inkersall Green, Derbyshire

Socio-economic statistics for Inkersall Green, Derbyshire

Is Inkersall Green 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 Inkersall Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Inkersall Green and Chesterfield? What is the claimant count in Inkersall Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Inkersall Green & 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 Inkersall Green in the Chesterfield local area district.

Inkersall Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Chesterfield, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Hollingwood and Inkersall97.3%2.7%
Chesterfield95.11%4.89%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Inkersall Green compared to other wards in Chesterfield

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1St Leonard's91.09%8.91%
2St Helen's91.64%8.36%
3Holmebrook92.07%7.93%
4Brockwell93.21%6.79%
5Moor93.22%6.78%
6Rother93.94%6.06%
7Dunston95.01%4.99%
8Linacre95.55%4.45%
9Loundsley Green95.94%4.06%
10Old Whittington95.94%4.06%
11Hasland95.97%4.03%
12Walton96.53%3.47%
13Barrow Hill and New Whittington96.64%3.36%
14West96.66%3.34%
15Brimington North96.73%3.27%
16Lowgates and Woodthorpe96.78%3.22%
17Middlecroft and Poolsbrook96.83%3.17%
18Brimington South96.86%3.14%
19Hollingwood and Inkersall97.3%2.7%
';Inkersall Green is ranked 19 out of 19 wards in Chesterfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Inkersall Green 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Hollingwood and Inkersall40.82%35.58%16.31%5.42%1.87%
Chesterfield41.49%34.79%16.47%5.67%1.57%
East Midlands46.25%34.83%13.58%4.16%1.19%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201141.69%34.32%16.36%5.98%1.64%
202141.49%34.79%16.47%5.67%1.57%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Inkersall Green Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Inkersall Green 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 Inkersall Green to the national average for England.
LevelHollingwood and InkersallEngland
No Qualifications21.62%18.08%
Level 111.1%9.69%
Level 217.01%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.01%5.32%
Level 318.67%16.92%
Level 421.94%33.92%

Inkersall Green 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 BandProportion
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

Inkersall Green 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Chesterfield3.6%0%
East Midlands3.4%-0.2%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
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 Inkersall Green 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 Inkersall Green.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.36%
In Part-Time Work28.45%
Unemployed3.55%
71.55% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Inkersall Green

What are the occupations of the residents of Inkersall Green?

The largest employment sector in Inkersall Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations14.35%
Caring, leisure & Other Services13.06%
Elementary Occupations12.73%
Skilled Trades12.06%
Administrative & Secretarial10.16%
Associate Professional & Technical9.66%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials9.29%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives8.9%

How many residents own or rent their home in Inkersall Green and Chesterfield

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Inkersall Green 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 Inkersall Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Hollingwood and Inkersall73.9%26.1%
Chesterfield62.58%37.42%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

Inkersall Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Inkersall Green compared to other wards in Chesterfield

#WardOwnedRented
1Walton (Chesterfield)89.08%10.92%
2West (Chesterfield)86.47%13.53%
3Linacre (Chesterfield)81.69%18.31%
4Brimington South74.05%25.95%
5Hollingwood and Inkersall73.9%26.1%
6Brockwell73.52%26.48%
7Hasland69.17%30.83%
8Barrow Hill and New Whittington64.71%35.29%
9Brimington North62.33%37.67%
10St Leonard's (Chesterfield)61.66%38.34%
11Lowgates and Woodthorpe61.43%38.57%
12Old Whittington55.78%44.22%
13Moor55.24%44.76%
14Dunston49.76%50.24%
15St Helen's (Chesterfield)47.75%52.25%
16Loundsley Green44.91%55.09%
17Holmebrook43.94%56.06%
18Rother42.31%57.69%
19Middlecroft and Poolsbrook42.03%57.97%
Inkersall Green is ranked 5 out of 19 wards in Chesterfield for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Inkersall Green and Chesterfield?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Chesterfield including Inkersall Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Barrow Hill and New Whittington5771
Brimington North4224
Brimington South5953
Brockwell6782
Dunston6417
Hasland6472
Hollingwood and Inkersall7718
Holmebrook4252
Linacre3965
Loundsley Green3823
Lowgates and Woodthorpe4596
Middlecroft and Poolsbrook5135
Moor4303
Old Whittington4306
Rother6562
St Helen's4812
St Leonard's8362
Walton5213
West6264
Chesterfield Total104930



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.