Is New Brimington 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 New Brimington older than the national average or younger? What is the population of New Brimington and Chesterfield? What is the claimant count in New Brimington and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of New Brimington?
The largest employment sector in New Brimington is Caring, leisure & Other Services. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 14.28% |
| Elementary Occupations | 13.52% |
| Professional Occupations | 12.49% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.59% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.36% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.66% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.57% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.06% |
New Brimington 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 |
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| In Employment | 60.93% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.71% |
| Unemployed | 2.98% |
New Brimington & 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 New Brimington in the Chesterfield local area district.
New Brimington 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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| Brimington North | 96.73% | 3.27% |
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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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New Brimington 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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';New Brimington is ranked 15 out of 19 wards in Chesterfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.New Brimington Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education New Brimington 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 New Brimington to the national average for England.
| Level | Brimington North | England |
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| No Qualifications | 23.46% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.5% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.46% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.51% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.38% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 20.72% | 33.92% |
New Brimington Health Statistics
Brimington North 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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| Brimington North | 41.58% | 36.83% | 15.71% | 4.61% | 1.27% |
| 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
New Brimington Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Brimington North.| 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 New Brimington and Chesterfield
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in New Brimington either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 62.33 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 37.67 of New Brimington residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Brimington North | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| Chesterfield | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
New Brimington has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
New Brimington 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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New Brimington is ranked 9 out of 19 wards in Chesterfield for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of New Brimington and Chesterfield?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Chesterfield including New Brimington. 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.
