Chesterfield Road, Unstone, Dronfield, S18 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S18 4AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.7%	31.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	50.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.5%	10.8%	0.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	33.9%	36.2%	2.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around S18 4AF this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	11.2%	-10.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	26.5%	11.7%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	36.9%	3.3%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Chesterfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesterfield Road was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Dronfield South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chesterfield Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dronfield South and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S18 4AF, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Chesterfield Road are based on 171 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 Chesterfield Road, Unstone, Dronfield, S18 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 4AF

Average Price
£695,297

Semi-Detached
£613,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£893,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£656,468

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesterfield Road

Average Price
£262,274

Semi-Detached
£260,769

Terraced
£208,817

Detached
£569,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,484

Other
£296,707

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesterfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hill Farm Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2024-11-08	£1,008,220
Bridge House Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£160,443	2021-09-23	£170,878
Unstone Farm Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-11-02	£676,753
Bridge House Cottage Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2015-10-23	£597,105
The Barn Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2004-06-25	£856,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 4AF

Employment

S18 4AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unstone Junior School Main Road , Unstone S18 4AB	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Crow Lane , Unstone S18 4AL	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apperknowle Community Primary School Barrack Road , Apperknowle S18 4AU	- not rated	1,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR	- not rated	1,781 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	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	3out of 4	4,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	4,322 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG	4out of 4	4,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	2,864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	2,864 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	2,864 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	4,361 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	4,523 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
Peppercorn At The Hallowes	Hallowes Golf Club Ltd, Hallowes Lane	942 yd
Hallowes Golf Club Ltd - Bar	Hallowes Golf Club Ltd, Hallowes Lane	942 yd
Kennedys Food's Ltd	Unit 2A, Hunter Park	1,023 yd
The Sandwich Bar At Dronfield Cooked	Unit 2, Birch House Way	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox In The Box	The Akademy Ltd, Callywhite Lane		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unstone Community Centre UNSTONE COMMUNITY HALL UNSTONE COMMUNITY HALL CROW LANE	grass pitches	750 yd
Hallowes Golf Club HALLOWES LANE	golf	941 yd
Cemetery Road Recreation Ground CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
The Akademy CALLYWHITE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,057 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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