Sheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 2GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S18 2GD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.7%	49.5%	1.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	18.9%	21.7%	2.8%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	61%	-5.5%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	48.3%	52.5%	4.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	37.2%	30.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	14%	-8.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.5%	3.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.3%	6.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	34.6%	8.4%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	99.4%	0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Sheffield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheffield Road was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.3% lower than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheffield Road has the lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston and the lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.8%.

🔎 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 2GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Sheffield Road are based on 75 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 Sheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 2GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 2GD

Average Price
£339,667

Semi-Detached
£339,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheffield Road

Average Price
£246,802

Semi-Detached
£190,239

Terraced
£177,552

Detached
£451,674

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,940

Other
£487,685

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheffield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nether Birchitt Cottage Sheffield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-08-25	£354,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 2GD

Employment

S18 2GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2GD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Construction	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowedges Junior Academy Lowedges Road , S8 7JG	2out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY	3out of 4	1,456 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	1,428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	4,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	5,114 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	2,620 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	3,908 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	4,130 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,578 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	5,167 yd	Secure units	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
Little Italy	61A Sheffield Road, Dronfield	651 yd
Samad Cottage Limited	13 High Street, Dronfield	1,022 yd
Dronfield Hall Barn	High Street, Dronfield	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses Inn	Sheffield Road, Dronfield	1 yd
Toby Carvery	Sheffield Road, Dronfield	617 yd
The Victoria Inn	5 Stubley Lane, Dronfield	892 yd
Contact Club	Snape Hill Lane, Dronfield	965 yd
Yew Tree Inn	234 Holmley Lane, Coal Aston	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Friary	1 Egerton Road, Dronfield		947 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 High Street, Dronfield		1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sheffield Road	567 yd
Sainsbury's	Wreakes Lane, Dronfield	822 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	84 Hartington Road, Dronfield	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Home Of Football Stadmium Sheffield Road	grass pitches	200 yd
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Dronfield) (Closed) 61B 61B SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	594 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of S18 2GD