The Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S18 2LS 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	54.6%	50.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.4%	49.2%	3.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	21.1%	29.6%	8.5%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	45.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	7.2%

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	34.4%	30.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	44.7%	41.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	16%	21.7%	5.7%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	24%	-5.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.4%	0.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	22.7%	9.3%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	96.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.9%	96.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 138.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 475.1% higher than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston and the 39th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.1%.

🔎 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 2LS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Avenue are based on 19 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 The Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 2LS

Average Price
£433,286

Semi-Detached
£410,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£418,782

Semi-Detached
£328,122

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Avenue, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-12-03	£529,768
4 The Avenue, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-05-27	£458,398
4A The Avenue, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2016-02-26	£387,614
4 The Avenue, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,400	2014-07-31	£389,082
2 The Avenue, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2005-11-25	£397,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 2LS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S18 2LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	3out of 4	291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Junior School Falcon Road , S18 2ED	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY	3out of 4	956 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	568 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	2,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	5,238 yd	Community school	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	2,926 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	4,289 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	4,711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	5,356 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cream Catering Ltd	Stonelow Court, Stonelow Road	171 yd
Mint Leaf (18) Ltd	42 Green Lane, Dronfield	223 yd
Cliffe Park Cafe	Gosforth Lodge, Cliffe Park	515 yd
Dronfield Gymnastics Academy	Unit 12, Hunter Park	573 yd
The Dronfield Henry Fanshaw School	Green Lane, Dronfield	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dronfield Pioneer Club	Dronfield Pioneer Social Club, Stonelow Road	337 yd
Yew Tree Inn	234 Holmley Lane, Coal Aston	675 yd
Cross Daggers	Brown Lane, Coal Aston	686 yd
Fox In The Box	The Akademy Ltd, Callywhite Lane	715 yd
Contact Club	Snape Hill Lane, Dronfield	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Indian Take Away	8 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	223 yd
Family Grill	3 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	223 yd
Wok Wonder	6 Greendale Shopping Centre, Green Lane	223 yd
Wonderful Chinese	65 Holmesdale Road, Dronfield	253 yd
Jolly Friary	1 Egerton Road, Dronfield	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	84 Hartington Road, Dronfield	418 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sheffield Road	1,008 yd
Sainsbury's	Wreakes Lane, Dronfield	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stonelow Playing Fields SHIREOAKS ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
Dronfield Gladys Buxton Centre Oakhill Road	grass pitches	523 yd
Northfield Junior School FALCON ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	588 yd
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Dronfield) (Closed) 61B 61B SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Dronfield Junior School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	934 yd
The Akademy CALLYWHITE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	948 yd
Cemetery Road Recreation Ground CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
Coal Aston Recreation Ground ECKINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S18 2LS