Bolsover vs Chesterfield
A side-by-side comparison of the Bolsover and Chesterfieldlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Chesterfield is the more populous; council tax is lower in Chesterfield; Chesterfield has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Bolsover | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,273 | 103,569 |
| Density | 501/km² | 1,568/km² |
| Deprivation | 4% in most-deprived 10% | 9% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,559 | £2,339 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 90% | 95% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 20% | 22% |