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Postcode · Dronfield

Who lives in S18 2LB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in S18 2LB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Dronfield Town & Unstone
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,435 (2024)
Population

Who lives in S18 2LB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S18 2LB (Dronfield Town & Unstone) (about 1,435 residents).

Residents
1,435
2024 estimate
Households
673
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

S18 2LBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

S18 2LB
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50% of adults in the S18 2LB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.5% have never married.

S18 2LBEngland
Married or civil partnership50%44.7%
Never married28.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in the S18 2LB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

S18 2LB
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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