Bents Crescent, Dronfield, S18 2EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S18 2EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46%	48.6%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	10%	15.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	58.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.3%	12.5%	6.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	16.8%	13.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	7.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	37.2%	3.2%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	39%	42%	3.0%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	21%	15.5%	-5.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	34.2%	23.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	10.9%	5.1%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	10.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	30.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.5%	92.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0%	4.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	92.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bents Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bents Crescent was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% higher than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bents Crescent has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston and the 117th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S18 2EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Bents Crescent are based on 29 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 Bents Crescent, Dronfield, S18 2EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 2EY

Average Price
£312,642

Semi-Detached
£278,416

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bents Crescent

Average Price
£334,595

Semi-Detached
£290,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bents CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bents Crescent, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-03-01	£416,017
5 Bents Crescent, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-13	£323,313
10 Bents Crescent, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2023-04-14	£407,022
32 Bents Crescent, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£321,500	2023-03-16	£351,993
30 Bents Crescent, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-01-13	£284,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 2EY

Employment

S18 2EY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S18 2EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	8
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Junior School Falcon Road , S18 2ED	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	No	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	901 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	5,421 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	2,607 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	3,968 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,718 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,926 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	5,352 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
Cream Catering Ltd	Stonelow Court, Stonelow Road	495 yd
Mint Leaf (18) Ltd	42 Green Lane, Dronfield	517 yd
DCC Adult Services (Coal Aston Village Hall)	Dcc Adult Services, Eckington Road	645 yd
Ferndale Garden Centre	Dyche Lane, Coal Aston	668 yd
Dronfield Gymnastics Academy	Unit 12, Hunter Park	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Daggers	Brown Lane, Coal Aston	356 yd
The Chequers	17 Eckington Road, Coal Aston	410 yd
Yew Tree Inn	234 Holmley Lane, Coal Aston	413 yd
Dronfield Pioneer Club	Dronfield Pioneer Social Club, Stonelow Road	460 yd
Royal Oak Inn	101 Eckington Road, Coal Aston	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonderful Chinese	65 Holmesdale Road, Dronfield	92 yd
Masala Indian Take Away	8 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	517 yd
Family Grill	3 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	517 yd
Wok Wonder	6 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	517 yd
Jolly Friary	1 Egerton Road, Dronfield	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	84 Hartington Road, Dronfield		634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield Junior School FALCON ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Dronfield Gladys Buxton Centre Oakhill Road	grass pitches	486 yd
Stonelow Playing Fields SHIREOAKS ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Coal Aston Recreation Ground ECKINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	914 yd
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Dronfield) (Closed) 61B 61B SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
The Akademy CALLYWHITE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,048 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S18 2EY