Highfields Road, Dronfield, S18 1UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S18 1UU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 1UU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	22.8%	20.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	57.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	13.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (86.1%) 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	48.3%	53.4%	5.1%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	39.4%	32.7%	-6.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	26.1%	16.3%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	34.1%	0.0%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	98.6%	0.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Highfields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfields Road was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Dronfield South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Highfields Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dronfield South and the 16th 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 fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 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 1UU, 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 Highfields Road are based on 83 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 Highfields Road, Dronfield, S18 1UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 1UU

Average Price
£323,340

Semi-Detached
£326,980

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfields Road

Average Price
£314,168

Semi-Detached
£317,853

Terraced
£294,989

Detached
£335,472

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,730

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Highfields Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,500	2024-02-20	£275,704
21 Highfields Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-16	£334,241
18 Highfields Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-08-03	£425,821
16 Highfields Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-04-14	£347,334
30 Highfields Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-11-10	£434,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 1UU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S18 1UU 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

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	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	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Infant School School Lane , S18 1RY	4out of 4	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Balmoral Crescent , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZY	3out of 4	1,591 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	894 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	4,920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	5,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,245 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	5,329 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atrium Cafe	Unit 15, The Forge	773 yd
Cafe	12 Dronfield Civic Centre, Dronfield	777 yd
Peppercorn At The Hallowes	Hallowes Golf Club Ltd, Hallowes Lane	790 yd
Hallowes Golf Club Ltd - Bar	Hallowes Golf Club Ltd, Hallowes Lane	790 yd
Ayesha's Restaurant	40 - 42 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyde Park Inn	2 Hilltop Road, Dronfield	205 yd
Hilltop Sports And Social Club	Longacre Road, Dronfield	382 yd
The Dronfield Arms	91 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	703 yd
The Underdog	99 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	703 yd
The White Swan	78 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	93 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	703 yd
Kuchene Deli	Unit 6, The Forge	773 yd
Dronfield Delicatessan	4 - 6 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	814 yd
Fat Sam's	36 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	814 yd
Village Fisheries	49 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilltop Road Recreation Ground HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches	189 yd
Dronfield Junior School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	576 yd
Hallowes Golf Club HALLOWES LANE	golf	794 yd
Dronfield Sports Centre DRONFIELD CIVIC CENTRE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	801 yd
Cemetery Road Recreation Ground CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	869 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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