S18 1QJ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.2km from Dronfield in Dronfield. Administratively it sits within Dronfield South ward and the North East Derbyshire constituency.
This is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for S18 1QJ are sourced from Output Area E00100117 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S18 1QJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S18 1QJ.
216
49
£ 37,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S18 1QJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. S18 1QJ spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S18 1QJ. The average age is 48.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S18 1QJ has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dronfield Junior School
Dronfield Infant School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Holmesdale Infant School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Bar At The Forge0.2 km
- The Dronfield Arms0.6 km
- Lockdown Distillery0.4 km
- The Blue Stoops0.1 km
- The Chantry Hotel0.1 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Atrium Cafe0.2 km
- Ayesha's Restaurant0.5 km
- Dronfield Hall Barn0.1 km
- Cliffe Park Cafe0.7 km
- Mint Leaf (18) Ltd0.7 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Co-Op Late Shop0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Kuchene Deli0.2 km
- Village Fisheries0.3 km
- Fat Sam's0.5 km
- Masala Indian Take Away0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Peak Pharmacy0.7 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.1 km
- The Corner Shop0.1 km
- Cooplands0.1 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dronfield0.4 km
- Dore & Totley4.0 km
- Chesterfield7.9 km
Bus Stops
- Civic Centre0.1 km
- Snape Hill Lane0.2 km
- Snape Hill Lane0.2 km
- Dronfield Rail Station0.2 km
- Railway Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S181QJ · Data under Open Government Licence