Living in Chesterfield

Chesterfield is a city in East Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 104,579 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 10%, #35 of 387), remote workers (top 11%, #42 of 387), movers on a budget (top 12%, #43 of 388).

Residents104,579
Density1,583 per km²
Area66.1 km²
Hub airport47 km (East Midlands)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,674,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to London213 km
Within 10 km205,359 people
Greater areaGreater Sheffield, 14 km out
Winter daylight7 h 31 min, sunset 15:50

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How Chesterfield 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 family51#215 of 378#21 of 40Map
Low-income household76#35 of 387#1 of 40Map
Low-income family60#107 of 378#14 of 40Map
Single parent59#135 of 378#17 of 40Map
Pensioner couple48#311 of 378#31 of 40Map
Single pensioner43#296 of 378#31 of 40Map
Early retiree59#215 of 387#21 of 40Map
Single professional62#117 of 368#4 of 40Map
Young professional65#118 of 367#4 of 40Map
DINKS61#126 of 362#6 of 40Map
Remote worker71#42 of 387#1 of 40Map
Commuter78#84 of 368#6 of 40Map
Car-free household68#227 of 361#14 of 39Map
Student23#253 of 354#20 of 38Map
First-home buyer73#48 of 378#1 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover70#43 of 388#1 of 40Map
Urban lifestyle seeker56#179 of 363#9 of 40Map
Expat professional53#193 of 387#15 of 40Map
Healthcare-first mover20#307 of 378#32 of 40Map
Nature-focused household45#253 of 388#30 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 lover25#242 of 388#14 of 40Map
Rural value seeker51#177 of 388#26 of 40Map
High-net-worth mover59#100 of 388#11 of 40Map
Lottery winner59#180 of 388#5 of 40Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#281 of 388#33 of 40Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#97 of 388#3 of 40Map
Digital native59#142 of 368#13 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
  • Affordability84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Taxes and wealth75
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Foundation58
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Jobs and economy57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Safety and community34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • Education and family32
  • Green space28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Health and elderly18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

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