Socio-economic statistics for Pools Brook, Derbyshire

Socio-economic statistics for Pools Brook, Derbyshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Pools Brook in Chesterfield 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 Pools Brook older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Pools Brook and Chesterfield? Is Pools Brook an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Pools Brook & 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 Pools Brook in the Chesterfield local area district.

Pools Brook has a lower rate of immigrants than Chesterfield, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Middlecroft and Poolsbrook 96.83% 3.17%
Chesterfield 95.11% 4.89%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Pools Brook compared to other wards in Chesterfield

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 St Leonard's 91.09% 8.91%
2 St Helen's 91.64% 8.36%
3 Holmebrook 92.07% 7.93%
4 Brockwell 93.21% 6.79%
5 Moor 93.22% 6.78%
6 Rother 93.94% 6.06%
7 Dunston 95.01% 4.99%
8 Linacre 95.55% 4.45%
9 Loundsley Green 95.94% 4.06%
10 Old Whittington 95.94% 4.06%
11 Hasland 95.97% 4.03%
12 Walton 96.53% 3.47%
13 Barrow Hill and New Whittington 96.64% 3.36%
14 West 96.66% 3.34%
15 Brimington North 96.73% 3.27%
16 Lowgates and Woodthorpe 96.78% 3.22%
17 Middlecroft and Poolsbrook 96.83% 3.17%
18 Brimington South 96.86% 3.14%
19 Hollingwood and Inkersall 97.3% 2.7%
'; Pools Brook is ranked 17 out of 19 wards in Chesterfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Pools Brook?

The largest employment sector in Pools Brook is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 16.34%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 15.52%
Professional Occupations 11.77%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 11.19%
Skilled Trades 10.94%
Associate Professional & Technical 9.34%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 7.93%
Administrative & Secretarial 7.15%

Pools Brook Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Middlecroft and Poolsbrook.
Age Band Proportion
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

Pools Brook 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
Chesterfield 3.6% 0%
East Midlands 3.4% -0.2%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -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 Pools Brook 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 Pools Brook.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 52.27%
In Part-Time Work 30.48%
Unemployed 5.93%
69.52% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Pools Brook

Pools Brook Health Statistics

Middlecroft and Poolsbrook 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
Middlecroft and Poolsbrook 40.29% 32.58% 18.01% 7.23% 1.9%
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
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

Pools Brook Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Pools Brook 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 Pools Brook to the national average for England.
Level Middlecroft and Poolsbrook England
No Qualifications 28.29% 18.08%
Level 1 12.07% 9.69%
Level 2 16.8% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.62% 5.32%
Level 3 15.94% 16.92%
Level 4 18.78% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Pools Brook and Chesterfield

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Pools Brook either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 42.03 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 57.97 of Pools Brook residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Middlecroft and Poolsbrook 42.03% 57.97%
Chesterfield 62.58% 37.42%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Pools Brook has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Pools Brook compared to other wards in Chesterfield

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Walton (Chesterfield) 89.08% 10.92%
2 West (Chesterfield) 86.47% 13.53%
3 Linacre (Chesterfield) 81.69% 18.31%
4 Brimington South 74.05% 25.95%
5 Hollingwood and Inkersall 73.9% 26.1%
6 Brockwell 73.52% 26.48%
7 Hasland 69.17% 30.83%
8 Barrow Hill and New Whittington 64.71% 35.29%
9 Brimington North 62.33% 37.67%
10 St Leonard's (Chesterfield) 61.66% 38.34%
11 Lowgates and Woodthorpe 61.43% 38.57%
12 Old Whittington 55.78% 44.22%
13 Moor 55.24% 44.76%
14 Dunston 49.76% 50.24%
15 St Helen's (Chesterfield) 47.75% 52.25%
16 Loundsley Green 44.91% 55.09%
17 Holmebrook 43.94% 56.06%
18 Rother 42.31% 57.69%
19 Middlecroft and Poolsbrook 42.03% 57.97%
Pools Brook is ranked 19 out of 19 wards in Chesterfield for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Pools Brook and Chesterfield?

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

Ward Population
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.

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