Paddock Way is in Dronfield and in North East Derbyshire district. S18 2FF is located in the Coal Aston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Derbyshire. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Paddock Way, Dronfield, S18 2FF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S18 2FE, S18 2FB, S18 2LR, S18 2FD, S18 2FA, S18 2LS, S18 2FH, S18 2EY, S18 2LN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S18 2FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.6% | 50.8% | 2.2% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 51.4% | 49.2% | -2.2% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 2FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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 | 15.4% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 37.9% | -16.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 65.2% | 61.8% | -3.4% | 44.2% | 17.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 1.7% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 6.3% | -2.3% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 8.3% | -0.3% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
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 | 46% | 44% | -2.0% | 48.4% | -4.4% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 37.5% | -0.2% | 33.6% | 3.9% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 13.4% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 | 18.3% | 10.4% | -7.9% | 18.2% | -7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.1% | 7.6% | -3.5% | 9.6% | -2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.9% | 22.1% | 0.2% | 13.4% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 9.7% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.8% | 19.4% | 7.6% | 16.9% | 2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.1% | 27.3% | 2.2% | 33.8% | -6.5% |
| Other | 4.3% | 3.5% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| White | 97.1% | 96.1% | -1.0% | 81.4% | 14.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
In this area, 97.8% 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 | 95.1% | 97.8% | 2.7% | 83.2% | 14.6% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -5.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 1.4% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 97.8% | 2.7% | 83.2% | 14.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 9.8% | -7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 0% | -3.1% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.3% | 76.7% | 10.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 12.1% | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 37.2% | 7.5% |
| Christian | 47.2% | 46.2% | 1.0% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paddock Way was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% lower than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.
Paddock Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston and the 12th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Paddock Way, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2024-05-24 | £375,595 |
| 12 Paddock Way, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £288,000 | 2022-02-10 | £341,619 |
| 44 Paddock Way, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2021-09-27 | £346,304 |
| 36 Paddock Way, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building | £203,000 | 2020-07-24 | £268,476 |
| 16 Paddock Way, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £239,000 | 2019-05-03 | £330,255 |
S18 2FF 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 84 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR | 4out of 4 | 239 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB | 3out of 4 | 265 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Junior School Falcon Road , S18 2ED | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ | 4out of 4 | 718 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | 2out of 4 | 2,386 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 4,865 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG | 2out of 4 | 5,399 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR | 3out of 4 | 2,758 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 4,121 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 4,865 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | 2out of 4 | 4,879 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT | 4out of 4 | 5,256 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Catering Ltd | Stonelow Court, Stonelow Road | 307 yd | |
| Mint Leaf (18) Ltd | 42 Green Lane, Dronfield | 314 yd | |
| Cliffe Park Cafe | Gosforth Lodge, Cliffe Park | 676 yd | |
| The Dronfield Henry Fanshaw School | Green Lane, Dronfield | 721 yd | |
| Dronfield Gymnastics Academy | Unit 12, Hunter Park | 737 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Pioneer Club | Dronfield Pioneer Social Club, Stonelow Road | 451 yd | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 234 Holmley Lane, Coal Aston | 499 yd | |
| Cross Daggers | Brown Lane, Coal Aston | 536 yd | |
| The Chequers | 17 Eckington Road, Coal Aston | 581 yd | |
| Royal Oak Inn | 101 Eckington Road, Coal Aston | 735 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderful Chinese | 65 Holmesdale Road, Dronfield | 169 yd | |
| Masala Indian Take Away | 8 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane | 314 yd | |
| Family Grill | 3 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane | 314 yd | |
| Wok Wonder | 6 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane | 314 yd | |
| Jolly Friary | 1 Egerton Road, Dronfield | 538 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Late Shop | 84 Hartington Road, Dronfield | 430 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sheffield Road | 971 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Wreakes Lane, Dronfield | 1,083 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northfield Junior School FALCON ROAD | grass pitches | 530 yd |
| Stonelow Playing Fields SHIREOAKS ROAD | grass pitches | 547 yd |
| Dronfield Gladys Buxton Centre Oakhill Road | grass pitches | 574 yd |
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School GREEN LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 718 yd |
| Woodlands Fitness Centre (Dronfield) (Closed) 61B 61B SHEFFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 871 yd |
| Coal Aston Recreation Ground ECKINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 960 yd |
| Dronfield Junior School SCHOOL LANE | grass pitches | 1,043 yd |
| The Akademy CALLYWHITE LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 1,072 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 57.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 110.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.