Ullswater Park, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S18 8NL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.1%	49.5%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.9%	50.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of S18 8NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	25.5%	23.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	59.1%	0.7%	44.2%	14.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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	51.2%	52.8%	1.6%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	28%	30.7%	2.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.5%	12.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	16%	-1.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	37.3%	12.2%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ullswater Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ullswater Park was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Dronfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ullswater Park has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dronfield South and the 109th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 172.7%.

🔎 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 8NL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Ullswater Park are based on 40 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 Ullswater Park, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 8NL

Average Price
£168,149

Semi-Detached
£168,297

Terraced
£160,912

Detached
£172,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ullswater Park

Average Price
£173,757

Semi-Detached
£176,387

Terraced
£169,053

Detached
£184,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,137

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ullswater ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Ullswater Park, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,250	2025-09-05	£158,250
5 Ullswater Park, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,025	2025-03-10	£168,833
5 Ullswater Park, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-03-27	£190,619
1 Ullswater Park, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-01-05	£162,608
6 Ullswater Park, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2022-07-01	£186,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 8NL

Employment

S18 8NL 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 8NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Balmoral Crescent , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZY	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School Pentland Road , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZQ	3out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Levick Primary School Smithy Croft , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8YB	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Infant School School Lane , S18 1RY	4out of 4	1,159 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	1,471 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	4,236 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	3,779 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	4,037 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	5,051 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	5,322 yd	Secure units	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
Temptations Bakery And Coffee Lounge Limited	35 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse	713 yd
Dronfield Hall Barn	High Street, Dronfield	736 yd
Cafe	12 Dronfield Civic Centre, Dronfield	751 yd
Samad Cottage Limited	13 High Street, Dronfield	774 yd
The Snug	4 Gosforth Valley Medical Centre, Gorsey Brigg	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lockdown Distillery	21 Gosforth Green, Dronfield	331 yd
Gosforth Fields Bar	Gosforth Fields Sports Association Limited, Bubnell Road	399 yd
The Victoria Inn	5 Stubley Lane, Dronfield	457 yd
Jolly Farmer	The Jolly Farmer, Pentland Road	713 yd
The Blue Stoops	The Blue Stoops Inn, High Street	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiffin Dronfield	59 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse	713 yd
Pizza Experts	61 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse	713 yd
Happy Panda	31 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse	713 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 High Street, Dronfield	774 yd
Kuchene Deli	Unit 6, The Forge	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Wreakes Lane, Dronfield	648 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	43, Pentland Road	724 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sheffield Road	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosforth Fields BUBNELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	296 yd
Dronfield Sports Centre DRONFIELD CIVIC CENTRE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	635 yd
St Andrews Primary School PENTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Woodlands Fitness Centre (Dronfield) (Closed) 61B 61B SHEFFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	886 yd
The Home Of Football Stadmium Sheffield Road	grass pitches	959 yd
Dronfield Woodhouse Recreation Ground GREAT CROFT	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,070 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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