Gomersal Lane, Dronfield, S18 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S18 1RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.4%	49.8%	3.4%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S18 1RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	42.2%	10.0%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	39.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.4%	9.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.9%	6.2%	-3.7%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	51%	11.7%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	40%	29.4%	-10.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	15.4%	14.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	14.3%	-10.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.9%	8.5%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	27.7%	8.4%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	94.4%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Gomersal Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gomersal Lane was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% higher than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gomersal Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston and the 88th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S18 1RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gomersal Lane are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North East Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gomersal Lane, Dronfield, S18 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 1RU

Average Price
£364,466

Semi-Detached
£241,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gomersal Lane

Average Price
£372,008

Semi-Detached
£244,558

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gomersal LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Gomersal Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-12-06	£258,811
26 Gomersal Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-04-22	£324,321
28 Gomersal Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-13	£239,400
50 Gomersal Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-08-30	£678,346
34 Gomersal Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2021-10-29	£223,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 1RU

Employment

S18 1RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY	3out of 4	268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Infant School School Lane , S18 1RY	4out of 4	268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	5,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	5,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,598 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	5,002 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	5,249 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe	12 Dronfield Civic Centre, Dronfield	353 yd
Atrium Cafe	Unit 15, The Forge	394 yd
Dronfield Hall Barn	High Street, Dronfield	460 yd
Samad Cottage Limited	13 High Street, Dronfield	462 yd
Simply Chinese@The Rock	7 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chantry Hotel	Church Street, Dronfield	384 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, Church Street	384 yd
The Bar At The Forge	Unit 15, The Forge	394 yd
The Blue Stoops	The Blue Stoops Inn, High Street	462 yd
The White Swan	78 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kuchene Deli	Unit 6, The Forge	394 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 High Street, Dronfield	462 yd
Village Fisheries	49 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	491 yd
China Chef	93 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	573 yd
Dronfield Delicatessan	4 - 6 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Wreakes Lane, Dronfield	679 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	84 Hartington Road, Dronfield	911 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sheffield Road	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dronfield Junior School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	263 yd
Dronfield Sports Centre DRONFIELD CIVIC CENTRE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	390 yd
Hilltop Road Recreation Ground HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	624 yd
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Dronfield) (Closed) 61B 61B SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Cemetery Road Recreation Ground CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of S18 1RU