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People and census in Chesterfield

District

The north west of the East Midlands. 106,419 people in 66 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Chesterfield, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Chesterfield’s 362 output areas range from 101 to 599.

What is the population of Chesterfield?

Chesterfield had 103,569 usual residents at the census.

Chesterfield is the 86th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
103,569
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Chesterfield had 103,569 usual residents at the census.

Chesterfield is the 86th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Chesterfield is 103,569.

Population estimate

Council
106,419
ONS population estimates · 2025

Chesterfield’s population was an estimated 106,419 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

Chesterfield is 82nd least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Chesterfield is 106,419.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.5% of residents in Chesterfield were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against East Midlands
2% lower63.6%
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Aged 15 to 64: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Chesterfield is 62.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
21.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.6% of residents in Chesterfield were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

Against East Midlands
11% higher19.5%
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Aged 65 and over: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Chesterfield is 21.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of residents in Chesterfield were aged under 15 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

Against East Midlands
6% lower16.9%
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Aged under 15: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Chesterfield is 15.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.9% of residents in Chesterfield were born outside the UK.

In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.

Against East Midlands
64% lower13.7%
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Born outside the UK: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Chesterfield is 4.9%.

Disability

Council
23.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.0% of residents in Chesterfield had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%.

Against East Midlands
26% higher18.3%
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Disability: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Chesterfield is 23.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
76.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

76.3% of residents in Chesterfield said their health was good or very good.

In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.

Against East Midlands
6% lower81.1%
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Good or very good health: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Chesterfield is 76.3%.

Households

Council
48,058
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Chesterfield had 48,058 households at the census.

Chesterfield is 102nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Chesterfield is 48,058.

Households without a car or van

Council
23.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.9% of households in Chesterfield had no car or van at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

Against East Midlands
25% higher19.1%
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Households without a car or van: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Chesterfield is 23.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
62.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.9% of households in Chesterfield owned their home at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

Against East Midlands
5% lower66.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Chesterfield is 62.9%.

Population density

Council
1,568 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Chesterfield had 1,568 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against East Midlands
5 times312 per km²
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Population density: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Chesterfield is 1,568 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
16.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.2% of households in Chesterfield rented privately at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

Against East Midlands
13% lower18.7%
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Private rented homes: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Chesterfield is 16.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
20.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.7% of households in Chesterfield rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

Against East Midlands
39% higher14.9%
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Social rented homes: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Chesterfield is 20.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
26.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Chesterfield had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

Against East Midlands
8% lower29.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Chesterfield among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Chesterfield is 26.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.9% of residents in Chesterfield identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

Against East Midlands
76% lower8.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chesterfield among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Chesterfield is 1.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Chesterfield identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

Against East Midlands
70% lower2.7%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Chesterfield among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Chesterfield is 0.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Chesterfield identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

Against East Midlands
42% lower2.4%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Chesterfield among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Chesterfield is 1.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Chesterfield identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

Against East Midlands
69% lower1.3%
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Other ethnic group: Chesterfield among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Chesterfield is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.5% of residents in Chesterfield identified with a White ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

Against East Midlands
11% higher85.7%
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White ethnic groups: Chesterfield among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Chesterfield is 95.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.7% of residents in Chesterfield said they were Christian.

In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

Against East Midlands
5% higher45.4%
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Christian: Chesterfield among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Chesterfield is 47.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.5% of residents in Chesterfield said they had no religion.

In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

Against East Midlands
11% higher40.0%
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No religion: Chesterfield among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Chesterfield is 44.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
22.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

22.7% of working residents in Chesterfield worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

Against East Midlands
12% lower25.8%
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Working mainly from home: Chesterfield among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Chesterfield is 22.7%.

Annual population change

Council
0.6%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Chesterfield’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against East Midlands
20% higher0.5%
Against the UK
twice0.3%
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Annual population change: Chesterfield among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Chesterfield is 0.6%.