Living in Bolsover

Bolsover is a large municipality in East Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 79,098 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 17%, #64 of 387), first-time home buyers (top 30%, #110 of 378), movers on a budget (top 34%, #131 of 388).

Residents79,098
Density493 per km²
Area160.4 km²
Hub airport40 km (East Midlands)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km2,469,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line8.5 km
Distance to London204 km
Within 10 km288,454 people
Greater areaGreater Sheffield, 24 km out
Winter daylight7 h 31 min, sunset 15:49

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How Bolsover ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United KingdomIn East Midlands (England)
Young family37#335 of 378#33 of 40Map
Low-income household74#64 of 387#3 of 40Map
Low-income family50#228 of 378#26 of 40Map
Single parent48#285 of 378#29 of 40Map
Pensioner couple40#357 of 378#38 of 40Map
Single pensioner31#336 of 378#35 of 40Map
Early retiree46#360 of 387#36 of 40Map
Single professional46#310 of 368#27 of 40Map
Young professional49#319 of 367#28 of 40Map
DINKS36#346 of 362#37 of 40Map
Remote worker62#222 of 387#36 of 40Map
Commuter69#263 of 368#22 of 40Map
Car-free household60#310 of 361#27 of 39Map
Student18#278 of 354#26 of 38Map
First-home buyer68#110 of 378#15 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover62#131 of 388#14 of 40Map
Urban lifestyle seeker36#343 of 363#34 of 40Map
Expat professional34#360 of 387#36 of 40Map
Healthcare-first mover5#350 of 378#35 of 40Map
Nature-focused household55#209 of 388#26 of 40Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#314 of 388#30 of 40Map
Rural value seeker55#147 of 388#25 of 40Map
High-net-worth mover11#380 of 388#38 of 40Map
Lottery winner47#353 of 388#36 of 40Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#274 of 388#32 of 40Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner36#333 of 388#32 of 40Map
Digital native53#242 of 368#19 of 40Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Affordability88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Jobs and economy52
  • Green space52
  • Foundation48
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • Lifestyle and amenities23
  • Education and family21
  • Safety and community21
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Taxes and wealth19
  • Health and elderly13
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.