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Life satisfaction in Chesterfield has risen despite the cost-of-living crisis, new figures show.

Life satisfaction in Chesterfield rises - bucking national trend

Office for National Statistics figures show around 3,155 businesses in Derbyshire ceased trading in 2022 – up from 2,875 the year before.

Thousands of businesses folded in Derbyshire in 2022

Office for National Statistics figures show women in Derbyshire were earning an average of £14.08 per hour as of April, while men were paid £15.77 – a gap of 10.7%.

Women in Derbyshire earn less than men as gender pay gap widens in Britain

The UK's inflation rate remained at 6.7% last month despite hopes that a third consecutive dip would be seen, with lower food and drink prices offset by higher petrol and diesel prices. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK inflation remains stagnant at 6.7% despite hopes for another dip

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

These are some of the areas with the most expensive homes in the Peak District.

11 areas in and around the Peak District with the most expensive homes

In Eckington East and Renishaw, the average house price in 2022 was £159,250.

Cheapest areas to buy a home in North-East Derbyshire

In Brookside and Walton, homes sold for an average of £299,500 in 2022.

Chesterfield's most expensive areas to buy a home

Eckington West and Coal Aston saw house prices rise by £52,750. The average property sold for £295,000, up from £242,000 - a 21.8 percent increase year on year.

Areas of NE Derbyshire with fastest rising house prices

Eight areas of Chesterfield borough have seen average house prices rise year on year.

Eight areas of Chesterfield where average house prices have risen

In East Midlands, teachers took an average of 6.6 days off sick in the last academic year, up from 4.5 days in 2016/17. In Derbyshire, a total of 48,905 working days were lost across the year with 70.4% of teachers taking sickness absence that year.

Teacher sickness: 21 worst affected schools in Derbyshire as absence levels rise

Interactive chart shows which supermarkets have biggest price rises

These parts of Derbyshire are among the most expensive places to buy a home in the county.

16 areas across Derbyshire with the most expensive homes

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you

UK unemployment rate increase - ONS

The average sale price here rose 12% to £420,000 in the 12 months to September 2022.

Derbyshire Dales neighbourhoods with the fastest rising house prices

These are some of the areas across the town where the cost of buying a house has risen.

Revealed: The Chesterfield areas with the fastest rising house prices

These are some of the areas with the most expensive homes in the Peak District.

11 Peak District areas with the most expensive homes

These are the most expensive neighbourhoods in the area.

The 13 areas in Chesterfield and north Derbyshire with the most expensive homes

Surprise jump in February inflation due to salad shortages, food & booze

Shock as inflation rises to 10.4% unexpectedly - what it means

A new study has revealed the top 15 baby names that have ties to Ireland or are of Irish origin which remain popular among parents.

Top 15 most popular Irish baby names

The latest Census figures from the Office for National Statistics show 49,880 people were eligible to work in Chesterfield in 2021. Of them, 4,340 (8.7%) had no qualifications whatsoever.

More than one in 20 Chesterfield workers have no qualifications

Census data shows number of people never married rises

52% of households were not deprived in 2021, an improvement on 2011 when the figure was 44.2%.

Up-and-coming Derbyshire Dales: ranking neighbourhoods by deprivation changes

In the Alfreton area, 42.1% of households were not deprived in 2021, an improvement on 2011 when the figure was 33.3%.

The most up-and-coming areas in Derbyshire according to the census, including Al...

Newbold topped the chart for the most up-and coming-area in the town, with the proportion of households not deprived in any dimension rising from 36% in 2011 50 45.1% in 2021

The most up-and-coming areas in Chesterfield

Tobacco duty set to rise causing a jump in cigarette prices

Top 10 safest places in the UK revealed - is your area on the list?

Clay Cross, Dronfield, Stonebroom and Shirland, clockwise from the top, are among the seven poorest neighbourhoods in NE Derbyshire based on annual household income.

Neighbourhoods in NE Derbyshire pulling in the lowest household income

Ashover, Coal Aston, Killamarsh, clockwise from top, are among the sixth richest neighbourhoods in NE Derbyshire based on annual household income.

Richest areas in North-East Derbyshire based on household income

Old Whittington rates as the fifth poorest neighbourhood in Chesterfield borough based on households' estimated total annual income before tax.

Poorest parts of Chesterfield borough based on household earnings

Central Chesterfield and Stonegravels had the fifth highest average income in the Chesterfield borough.

Richest areas in Chesterfield borough based on household income

Nigel the young cotton-top tamarin monkey on mother Florencia’s back at Drusillas Zoo Park in Alfriston, East Sussex (Credit: Drusillas Zoo Park/SWNS)

Baby monkey saving endangered species and unpopular name ‘Nigel’

Saving money away for a rainy day might be a good idea given the cost of living crisis (image: Adobe)

Workers would need £49,300 salary to feel financially ‘comfortable’

Excess death figures in Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales are among some of the worst in the country.

Derbyshire regions rank among worst in country for excess deaths

The Office for National Statistics introduced voluntary questions for people aged 16 and over on sexual orientation and gender identity in the 2021 census.

Thousands of Chesterfield residents identify as LGB+

Following the Lionesses’ success at the 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro, female football heroes are predicted to have a significant impact on girls’ name trends over the coming year.

Nine baby names set to be popular in 2023 - and two more to look out for

A study from the Institute of Health Equity at University College London cautioned that living in fuel poverty can have "dangerous consequences" on health, particularly among children.

Thousands in poverty suffering from health problems in Chesterfield

Office for National Statistics figures show 57 opposite-sex couples in Derbyshire formed civil partnerships in 2021, compared to six same-sex civil partnerships.

Nine times as many opposite-sex civil partnerships as same-sex unions

The ONS data shows 11.4% of people aged over 18 in Chesterfield were smokers in 2021, down from 18% the year before. It was also a fall from 16.3% five years ago.

Fewer people in Chesterfield are smoking, latest figures show

Office for National Statistics figures show 2,845 Derbyshire business closed in 2021 – up from 2,550 in 2020.

Thousands of Derbyshire businesses closed last year

The records stretch all the way back to the 1500s, and plenty of surprising Christmas-thmed names were discovered.

Most popular Christmas-themed baby names including Holly and Sprout

Eight of the deaths have occurred in the last year

More than a dozen homeless people have died in Chesterfield in past five years

The least deprived north east Derbyshire neighbourhoods

Revealed: The least deprived north east Derbyshire neighbourhoods

In Chesterfield, 32 of the constituency's 62 neighbourhoods were ranked as within the worst 20% for food affordability across England.

Half of Chesterfield areas have worst access to affordable food

What were the 10 most popular names for new baby girls in 2021?

The top 10 names for baby girls in the East Midlands in 2021