Alexandra Road, Dronfield, S18 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S18 2LD is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	51.1%	46.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	48.9%	53.5%	4.6%	49.0%	4.5%

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 area around S18 2LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	44.8%	12.4%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	32%	-14.3%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10%	13.2%	3.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	47.6%	47%	-0.6%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	33.5%	34.3%	0.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	23.6%	15.2%	-8.4%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.3%	5.3%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	19.5%	2.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	99.1%	2.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.4%	98.1%	0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 157.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 552.8% higher than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Alexandra Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston and the 27th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.2%.

🔎 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 2LD, 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 Alexandra Road are based on 88 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 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, S18 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 2LD

Average Price
£225,368

Semi-Detached
£227,694

Terraced
£211,325

Detached
£274,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£222,259

Semi-Detached
£227,344

Terraced
£211,557

Detached
£261,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-04-28	£246,345
67 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-28	£198,407
9 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-11-29	£173,966
12 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-08-05	£246,934
21 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-08-30	£256,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 2LD

Employment

S18 2LD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	67
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Infant School School Lane , S18 1RY	4out of 4	741 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	527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	5,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	5,235 yd	Academy converter	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	3,011 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	4,369 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,919 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	4,986 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	5,096 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
Mint Leaf (18) Ltd	42 Green Lane, Dronfield	225 yd
Cream Catering Ltd	Stonelow Court, Stonelow Road	315 yd
Simply Chinese@The Rock	7 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	439 yd
The Dronfield Henry Fanshaw School	Green Lane, Dronfield	462 yd
Little Italy	61A Sheffield Road, Dronfield	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Contact Club	Snape Hill Lane, Dronfield	355 yd
The Bar At The Forge	Unit 15, The Forge	526 yd
The Chantry Hotel	Church Street, Dronfield	554 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, Church Street	554 yd
The Blue Stoops	The Blue Stoops Inn, High Street	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Friary	1 Egerton Road, Dronfield	120 yd
Masala Indian Take Away	8 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	225 yd
Family Grill	3 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	225 yd
Wok Wonder	6 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	225 yd
Village Fisheries	49 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	84 Hartington Road, Dronfield	8 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sheffield Road	599 yd
Sainsbury's	Wreakes Lane, Dronfield	667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	460 yd
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Dronfield) (Closed) 61B 61B SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Dronfield Junior School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	693 yd
Stonelow Playing Fields SHIREOAKS ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Dronfield Sports Centre DRONFIELD CIVIC CENTRE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	824 yd
The Home Of Football Stadmium Sheffield Road	grass pitches	916 yd
Dronfield Gladys Buxton Centre Oakhill Road	grass pitches	939 yd
Northfield Junior School FALCON ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Cemetery Road Recreation Ground CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S18 2LD