Southcote Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S18 8UD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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%	47.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51%	52.1%	1.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	13.9%	17.4%	3.5%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	67%	-0.3%	44.2%	22.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	45.7%	51%	5.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	35.8%	30.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.5%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	38.8%	-0.1%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	96.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
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	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Southcote Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southcote Drive was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Barlow & Holmesfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southcote Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Barlow & Holmesfield and the 97th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S18 8UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Southcote Drive are based on 12 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 Southcote Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 8UD

Average Price
£247,401

Semi-Detached
£274,438

Terraced
£206,960

Detached
£260,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southcote Drive

Average Price
£252,524

Semi-Detached
£286,557

Terraced
£206,071

Detached
£274,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southcote DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Southcote Drive, Dronfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-07-17	£162,937
1 Southcote Drive, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2023-09-22	£289,032
2 Southcote Drive, Dronfield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2014-04-07	£209,728
7 Southcote Drive, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2013-08-09	£250,798
9 Southcote Drive, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-07-02	£262,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 8UD

Employment

S18 8UD 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 8UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School Pentland Road , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZQ	3out of 4	187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Balmoral Crescent , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZY	3out of 4	362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Levick Primary School Smithy Croft , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8YB	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Infant School School Lane , S18 1RY	4out of 4	1,798 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	2,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	3,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	3,715 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	4,436 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	5,118 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Snug	4 Gosforth Valley Medical Centre, Gorsey Brigg		38 yd
Temptations Bakery And Coffee Lounge Limited	35 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse		245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Farmer	The Jolly Farmer, Pentland Road	245 yd
Gosforth Fields Bar	Gosforth Fields Sports Association Limited, Bubnell Road	637 yd
Miners Arms	115 Carr Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse	652 yd
Lockdown Distillery	21 Gosforth Green, Dronfield	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiffin Dronfield	59 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse	245 yd
Pizza Experts	61 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse	245 yd
Happy Panda	31 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	43, Pentland Road		99 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Primary School PENTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	188 yd
Gosforth Fields BUBNELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	570 yd
Dronfield Woodhouse Recreation Ground GREAT CROFT	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
William Levick Primary School SMITHY CROFT	grass pitches	891 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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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