Holmley Lane, Dronfield, S18 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S18 2HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.3%	49.5%	-9.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	40.7%	50.5%	9.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	17.2%	21.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	53.3%	5.4%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	11.7%	4.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	24.1%	11.3%	-12.8%	6.1%	5.2%

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	38.7%	49.2%	10.5%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	28.3%	30.8%	2.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	11%	4%	-7.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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	30.3%	16.6%	-13.7%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	37.8%	13.7%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	95.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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%	95.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Holmley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmley Lane was 93.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 289.0% higher than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmley Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston and the 81st highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.0%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 Holmley Lane are based on 242 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 Holmley Lane, Dronfield, S18 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 2HQ

Average Price
£361,919

Semi-Detached
£336,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmley Lane

Average Price
£317,715

Semi-Detached
£295,110

Terraced
£314,374

Detached
£430,699

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,074

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Holmley Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-10-03	£436,428
77 Holmley Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-02-08	£513,734
79 Holmley Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-30	£359,865
51 Holmley Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-11	£401,064
109 Holmley Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-04-30	£356,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 2HQ

Employment

S18 2HQ 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 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Junior School Falcon Road , S18 2ED	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY	3out of 4	1,274 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	1,127 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	4,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	5,332 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	2,537 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	3,874 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	4,572 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,580 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	586 yd
Mint Leaf (18) Ltd	42 Green Lane, Dronfield	765 yd
Cream Catering Ltd	Stonelow Court, Stonelow Road	838 yd
Ferndale Garden Centre	Dyche Lane, Coal Aston	864 yd
New Shoots	New Leaf Nursery, Dyche Lane	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses Inn	Sheffield Road, Dronfield	442 yd
Yew Tree Inn	234 Holmley Lane, Coal Aston	556 yd
Contact Club	Snape Hill Lane, Dronfield	783 yd
Toby Carvery	Sheffield Road, Dronfield	790 yd
The Chequers	17 Eckington Road, Coal Aston	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Friary	1 Egerton Road, Dronfield	663 yd
Masala Indian Take Away	8 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	765 yd
Family Grill	3 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	765 yd
Wok Wonder	6 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	765 yd
Wonderful Chinese	65 Holmesdale Road, Dronfield	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sheffield Road	587 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	84 Hartington Road, Dronfield	606 yd
Sainsbury's	Wreakes Lane, Dronfield	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Dronfield) (Closed) 61B 61B SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	536 yd
The Home Of Football Stadmium Sheffield Road	grass pitches	549 yd
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,054 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S18 2HQ