Holmesfield Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S18 8WS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	53%	-3.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	43.2%	47%	3.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 8WS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	60.5%	2.3%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	17.4%	19.4%	2.0%	6.1%	13.3%

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	34.8%	48.1%	13.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	41%	28.7%	-12.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	30.1%	17%	-13.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	40.7%	14.1%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.7%	97.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	99.4%	95.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	95.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Holmesfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmesfield Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Barlow & Holmesfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmesfield Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Barlow & Holmesfield and the 166th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 8WS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Holmesfield Road are based on 47 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 Holmesfield Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S18 8WS

Average Price
£381,121

Semi-Detached
£366,283

Terraced
£514,736

Detached
£499,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,317

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmesfield Road

Average Price
£371,686

Semi-Detached
£355,818

Terraced
£532,012

Detached
£534,805

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,458

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmesfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Holmesfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2023-10-12	£364,173
17 Holmesfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2023-10-12	£364,173
3 Holmesfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-01-20	£504,450
7 Holmesfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-04	£333,891
31 Holmesfield Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-26	£387,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S18 8WS

Employment

S18 8WS 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 8WS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	159
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Levick Primary School Smithy Croft , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8YB	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School Pentland Road , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZQ	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Balmoral Crescent , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZY	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Acres Primary School The Common , Holmesfield S18 7WP	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradway Primary School Bradway Drive , S17 4PD	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	3,139 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	4,009 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	2,794 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	4,270 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	4,786 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
Temptations Bakery And Coffee Lounge Limited	35 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse	972 yd
The Snug	4 Gosforth Valley Medical Centre, Gorsey Brigg	1,008 yd
The Cow Shed	Border View Farm, Rod Moor Road	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Arms	115 Carr Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse	421 yd
Jolly Farmer	The Jolly Farmer, Pentland Road	972 yd
The Rutland Arms	96 Main Road, Holmesfield	1,016 yd
George And Dragon Inn	2 Main Road, Holmesfield	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiffin Dronfield	59 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse	972 yd
Pizza Experts	61 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse	972 yd
Happy Panda	31 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society	43, Pentland Road		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Levick Primary School SMITHY CROFT	grass pitches	581 yd
Dronfield Woodhouse Recreation Ground GREAT CROFT	grass pitches, tennis courts	691 yd
Holmesfield Football Pitch HARDINGLEY HARDINGLEY COWLEY LANE	grass pitches	924 yd
St Andrews Primary School PENTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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