Palmer Crescent, Dronfield, S18 1XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S18 1XW 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	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	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 vicinity of S18 1XW 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	24.7%	24.9%	0.2%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	56.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	10.5%	0.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	43%	45.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.4%	35%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.6%	15.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18%	11.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10%	4.9%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.6%	8.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	30%	4.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.4%

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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	96.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Palmer Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Crescent was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.3% higher than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmer Crescent has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston and the 162nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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 1XW, 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 Palmer Crescent are based on 28 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 Palmer Crescent, Dronfield, S18 1XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 1XW

Average Price
£309,839

Semi-Detached
£309,226

Terraced
£290,714

Detached
£393,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Crescent

Average Price
£321,975

Semi-Detached
£319,726

Terraced
£317,745

Detached
£408,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Palmer Crescent, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-01-29	£332,148
33 Palmer Crescent, Dronfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-10-17	£304,108
21 Palmer Crescent, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-05-22	£302,593
9 Palmer Crescent, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-01-17	£307,437
6 Palmer Crescent, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-08-29	£311,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 1XW

Employment

S18 1XW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	89
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Infant School School Lane , S18 1RY	4out of 4	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB	3out of 4	1,255 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	428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	4,636 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	3,871 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,027 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	5,234 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
Kennedys Food's Ltd	Unit 2A, Hunter Park	363 yd
Cliffe Park Cafe	Gosforth Lodge, Cliffe Park	439 yd
Ayesha's Restaurant	40 - 42 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	471 yd
Bake Dronfield	22 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	471 yd
The Dronfield Henry Fanshaw School	Green Lane, Dronfield	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dronfield Arms	91 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	278 yd
The Underdog	99 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	278 yd
The White Swan	78 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	309 yd
Fox In The Box	The Akademy Ltd, Callywhite Lane	664 yd
The Bar At The Forge	Unit 15, The Forge	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	93 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	278 yd
Dronfield Delicatessan	4 - 6 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	471 yd
Fat Sam's	36 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	471 yd
Village Fisheries	49 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	655 yd
Kuchene Deli	Unit 6, The Forge	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	84 Hartington Road, Dronfield		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cemetery Road Recreation Ground CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	203 yd
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Dronfield Junior School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	569 yd
Hallowes Golf Club HALLOWES LANE	golf	607 yd
Stonelow Playing Fields SHIREOAKS ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Hilltop Road Recreation Ground HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Dronfield Sports Centre DRONFIELD CIVIC CENTRE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 yd
The Akademy CALLYWHITE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,089 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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