Highdale Fold, Dronfield, S18 1TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S18 1TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of S18 1TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	20.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	56.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.5%	14.7%	2.2%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	52.7%	3.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	39.2%	34.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	17%	-5.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.8%	6.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	30.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.7%	96.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Highdale Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highdale Fold was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Dronfield South average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Highdale Fold has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dronfield South and the 14th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S18 1TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Highdale Fold are based on 14 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 Highdale Fold, Dronfield, S18 1TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 1TA

Average Price
£667,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£667,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highdale Fold

Average Price
£680,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£680,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highdale FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Highdale Fold, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-08-08	£617,442
7 Highdale Fold, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-10-03	£698,865
8 Highdale Fold, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2018-12-03	£794,144
4 Highdale Fold, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2018-10-05	£801,891
1 Highdale Fold, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£467,150	2016-06-17	£707,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 1TA

Employment

S18 1TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S18 1TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Infant School School Lane , S18 1RY	4out of 4	258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB	3out of 4	1,327 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	691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	5,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	5,280 yd	Academy converter	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	3,953 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	5,080 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	5,303 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	431 yd
Atrium Cafe	Unit 15, The Forge	441 yd
Simply Chinese@The Rock	7 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	522 yd
Samad Cottage Limited	13 High Street, Dronfield	536 yd
Dronfield Hall Barn	High Street, Dronfield	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chantry Hotel	Church Street, Dronfield	440 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, Church Street	440 yd
The Bar At The Forge	Unit 15, The Forge	441 yd
Hyde Park Inn	2 Hilltop Road, Dronfield	510 yd
The Blue Stoops	The Blue Stoops Inn, High Street	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kuchene Deli	Unit 6, The Forge	441 yd
Village Fisheries	49 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	522 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 High Street, Dronfield	536 yd
China Chef	93 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	545 yd
Dronfield Delicatessan	4 - 6 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Wreakes Lane, Dronfield	758 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	84 Hartington Road, Dronfield	950 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sheffield Road	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dronfield Junior School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	275 yd
Hilltop Road Recreation Ground HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Dronfield Sports Centre DRONFIELD CIVIC CENTRE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	472 yd
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	627 yd
Cemetery Road Recreation Ground CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Dronfield) (Closed) 61B 61B SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Hallowes Golf Club HALLOWES LANE	golf	1,015 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S18 1TA