Chesterfield

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Chesterfield. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Chesterfield, not our estimates.

• 930 births and 1,378 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 448.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 894 people.
• International migration (net) added 168 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) reduced the figure by 2.
• Altogether the population grew by 612 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Chesterfield: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Chesterfield’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Chesterfield moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than both the house price and the rent over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour (2026) — Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 11, Reform UK 2 of 40 seats.

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Chesterfield’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

12,664 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 119.0 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 11.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£35,920
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026930people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013103,788people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022103,567people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,788people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,568people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,788people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,568people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,559people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,788people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,569people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,788people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,570people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · down 0.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262,195people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · unchanged 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263.4%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.8% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,339
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,378people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20252,830kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202517.4%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,658kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 2.5 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20264.5%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 4.5% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£199,439
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202525.4
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202511.6%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202525.2%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026894people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026532people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026168people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026364people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-448people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-2people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025106,045people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · up 1.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20262.4%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 2.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£754
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 7.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£718

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Chesterfield; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Chesterfield, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,839Year ending March 2021→£2,339Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Chesterfield, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,839 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,339 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £500 or 27.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,339 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,839 in the year ending March 2021 = £500, which is 27.2% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,339.49 and 1,839.44, and 2,339.49 − 1,839.44 = 500.05.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Chesterfield, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,839 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,339 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £500 or 27.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £23,4132008→£35,9202025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Chesterfield, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £23,413 in 2008 to £35,920 in 2025, a change of £12,507 or 53.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £35,920 in 2025 − £23,413 in 2008 = £12,507, which is 53.4% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Chesterfield, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £23,413 in 2008 to £35,920 in 2025, a change of £12,507 or 53.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4512008→£7182025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Chesterfield, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £451 in 2008 to £718 in 2025, a change of £267 or 59.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £718 in 2025 − £451 in 2008 = £267, which is 59.2% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 717.70 and 450.80, and 717.70 − 450.80 = 266.90.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Chesterfield, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £451 in 2008 to £718 in 2025, a change of £267 or 59.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -87Year to mid-2012→894Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Chesterfield, net internal migration by local authority rose from -87 in Year to mid-2012 to 894 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 981 or 1127.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  894 in Year to mid-2025 − -87 in Year to mid-2012 = 981, which is 1127.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Chesterfield, net internal migration by local authority rose from -87 in Year to mid-2012 to 894 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 981 or 1127.6% (ONS).

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• 144Year to mid-2012→532Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Chesterfield, international migration into a local authority rose from 144 in Year to mid-2012 to 532 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 388 or 269.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  532 in Year to mid-2025 − 144 in Year to mid-2012 = 388, which is 269.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Chesterfield, international migration into a local authority rose from 144 in Year to mid-2012 to 532 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 388 or 269.4% (ONS).

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• 96Year to mid-2012→364Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Chesterfield, international migration out of a local authority rose from 96 in Year to mid-2012 to 364 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 268 or 279.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  364 in Year to mid-2025 − 96 in Year to mid-2012 = 268, which is 279.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Chesterfield, international migration out of a local authority rose from 96 in Year to mid-2012 to 364 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 268 or 279.2% (ONS).

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• 48Year to mid-2012→168Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Chesterfield, net international migration by local authority rose from 48 in Year to mid-2012 to 168 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 120 or 250.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  168 in Year to mid-2025 − 48 in Year to mid-2012 = 120, which is 250.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Chesterfield, net international migration by local authority rose from 48 in Year to mid-2012 to 168 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 120 or 250.0% (ONS).

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• 1,225Year to mid-2012→930Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Chesterfield, births by local authority fell from 1,225 in Year to mid-2012 to 930 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 295 or 24.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  930 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,225 in Year to mid-2012 = −295, which is 24.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Chesterfield, births by local authority fell from 1,225 in Year to mid-2012 to 930 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 295 or 24.1% (ONS).

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• 1,090Year to mid-2012→1,378Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Chesterfield, deaths by local authority rose from 1,090 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,378 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 288 or 26.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,378 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,090 in Year to mid-2012 = 288, which is 26.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Chesterfield, deaths by local authority rose from 1,090 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,378 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 288 or 26.4% (ONS).

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• 135Year to mid-2012→-448Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Chesterfield, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 135 in Year to mid-2012 to -448 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 583 or 431.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -448 in Year to mid-2025 − 135 in Year to mid-2012 = −583, which is 431.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Chesterfield, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 135 in Year to mid-2012 to -448 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 583 or 431.9% (ONS).

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• -49Year to mid-2012→-2Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Chesterfield, other population change by local authority rose from -49 in Year to mid-2012 to -2 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 47 or 95.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -2 in Year to mid-2025 − -49 in Year to mid-2012 = 47, which is 95.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Chesterfield, other population change by local authority rose from -49 in Year to mid-2012 to -2 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 47 or 95.9% (ONS).

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Compare Chesterfield with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Chesterfield and Birmingham
• Chesterfield and Leeds
• Chesterfield and North Yorkshire
• Chesterfield and Somerset
• Chesterfield and Cornwall
• Chesterfield and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Chesterfield said then and says now, with the periods named. Chesterfield since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Chesterfield are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.