Meadow Close, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S18 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.6%	49.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.4%	50.7%	3.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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	25.4%	34.3%	8.9%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	43.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	11.8%	3.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	12.9%	9.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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	39.3%	47.8%	8.5%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	40.4%	33.7%	-6.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14%	14.5%	0.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	17.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	10.4%	2.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.9%	2.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23.1%	8.9%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	21.5%	-1.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Meadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Close was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston and the 19th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S18 3AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Meadow Close are based on 11 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 Meadow Close, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 3AR

Average Price
£316,910

Semi-Detached
£311,375

Terraced
£372,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£289,071

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Close

Average Price
£309,924

Semi-Detached
£303,130

Terraced
£388,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£292,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Meadow Close, Dronfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-02-25	£388,353
4 Meadow Close, Dronfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-08-15	£292,639
20 Meadow Close, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2017-08-11	£361,903
12 Meadow Close, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-07-20	£287,346
20 Meadow Close, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2006-11-10	£347,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 3AR

Employment

S18 3AR 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 3AR 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

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Junior School Falcon Road , S18 2ED	3out of 4	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,584 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	5,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	5,325 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	1,961 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	3,314 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,072 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	5,397 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	5,413 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
Ferndale Garden Centre	Dyche Lane, Coal Aston	236 yd
New Shoots	New Leaf Nursery, Dyche Lane	309 yd
DCC Adult Services (Coal Aston Village Hall)	Dcc Adult Services, Eckington Road	405 yd
The Magic Sunflower	51 Barnard Avenue, Coal Aston	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Inn	101 Eckington Road, Coal Aston	213 yd
The Chequers	17 Eckington Road, Coal Aston	301 yd
Cross Daggers	Brown Lane, Coal Aston	337 yd
Yew Tree Inn	234 Holmley Lane, Coal Aston	523 yd
Dronfield Pioneer Club	Dronfield Pioneer Social Club, Stonelow Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wonderful Chinese	65 Holmesdale Road, Dronfield		769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Stores	1 White Thorns View		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coal Aston Recreation Ground ECKINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
Northfield Junior School FALCON ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Academy Club Ltd (Closed) Jordanthorpe Parkway	grass pitches	892 yd
Dronfield Gladys Buxton Centre Oakhill Road	grass pitches	930 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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