Ferndale Rise, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S18 3BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48%	50.2%	2.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	15.3%	20%	4.7%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	70.3%	61.3%	-9.0%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.9%	10%	1.1%	6.1%	3.9%

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%	47.6%	8.9%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	42%	35.2%	-6.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.9%	12.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.2%	14.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	10.4%	-8.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	5.7%	-2.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.3%	8.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	34.8%	9.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98.5%	98.9%	0.4%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.9%	0.8%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ferndale Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Rise was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndale Rise has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Coal Aston and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

🔎 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 3BS, 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 Ferndale Rise are based on 37 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 Ferndale Rise, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 3BS

Average Price
£300,992

Semi-Detached
£274,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Rise

Average Price
£310,689

Semi-Detached
£284,022

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Ferndale Rise, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-29	£272,587
14 Ferndale Rise, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2024-01-17	£412,688
8 Ferndale Rise, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-06-30	£375,455
2 Ferndale Rise, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-06-16	£306,919
16 Ferndale Rise, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-05-07	£245,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 3BS

Employment

S18 3BS 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 3BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Junior School Falcon Road , S18 2ED	3out of 4	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	4out of 4	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY	3out of 4	1,921 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	1,492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	5,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	5,142 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	2,548 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	3,850 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,619 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,744 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
The Magic Sunflower	51 Barnard Avenue, Coal Aston	136 yd
DCC Adult Services (Coal Aston Village Hall)	Dcc Adult Services, Eckington Road	345 yd
Ferndale Garden Centre	Dyche Lane, Coal Aston	950 yd
New Shoots	New Leaf Nursery, Dyche Lane	1,056 yd
Dronfield Gymnastics Academy	Unit 12, Hunter Park	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Inn	101 Eckington Road, Coal Aston	574 yd
Cross Daggers	Brown Lane, Coal Aston	750 yd
The Chequers	17 Eckington Road, Coal Aston	789 yd
Dronfield Pioneer Club	Dronfield Pioneer Social Club, Stonelow Road	797 yd
Yew Tree Inn	234 Holmley Lane, Coal Aston	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wonderful Chinese	65 Holmesdale Road, Dronfield		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coal Aston Recreation Ground ECKINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Northfield Junior School FALCON ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Dronfield Gladys Buxton Centre Oakhill Road	grass pitches	556 yd
The Akademy CALLYWHITE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	906 yd
Stonelow Playing Fields SHIREOAKS ROAD	grass pitches	980 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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