Sheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 2GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S18 2GF 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	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	37.2%	5.5%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	32.1%	-9.9%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	11.7%	15.8%	4.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	3.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	38.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	35%	30.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	19.1%	22.1%	3.0%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	26.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	11.1%	7.2%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	11.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	22.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	94.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Sheffield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheffield Road was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% higher than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheffield Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston and the 94th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 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 2GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 2GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 2GF

Average Price
£613,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£613,481

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
59 Sheffield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-05-31	£676,433
59A Sheffield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2006-12-11	£598,551
59A Sheffield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2001-09-27	£710,368
59A Sheffield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	1999-12-08	£786,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 2GF

Employment

S18 2GF 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

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1

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	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Infant School School Lane , S18 1RY	4out of 4	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	3out of 4	1,122 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	851 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	4,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	5,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,121 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	4,451 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	4,534 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	5,148 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	5,241 yd	Community 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
Little Italy	61A Sheffield Road, Dronfield	2 yd
Samad Cottage Limited	13 High Street, Dronfield	380 yd
Dronfield Hall Barn	High Street, Dronfield	393 yd
Cafe	12 Dronfield Civic Centre, Dronfield	502 yd
Atrium Cafe	Unit 15, The Forge	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Contact Club	Snape Hill Lane, Dronfield	332 yd
The Blue Stoops	The Blue Stoops Inn, High Street	380 yd
The Victoria Inn	5 Stubley Lane, Dronfield	422 yd
The Chantry Hotel	Church Street, Dronfield	488 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, Church Street	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	11 High Street, Dronfield	380 yd
Jolly Friary	1 Egerton Road, Dronfield	424 yd
Kuchene Deli	Unit 6, The Forge	524 yd
Village Fisheries	49 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	560 yd
Masala Indian Take Away	8 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sheffield Road	126 yd
Sainsbury's	Wreakes Lane, Dronfield	251 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	84 Hartington Road, Dronfield	484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Dronfield) (Closed) 61B 61B SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	61 yd
The Home Of Football Stadmium Sheffield Road	grass pitches	547 yd
Dronfield Sports Centre DRONFIELD CIVIC CENTRE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	549 yd
Dronfield Junior School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	733 yd
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	740 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 2GF