Town Pop. 2,073

Living in Renishaw: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Renishaw scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 54/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 47/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the S21 postcode district, Renishaw ranks 4th. Its healthcare score runs 11 points above the S21 district's 43/100. Transport (26) and lifestyle (28) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: S21 postcode district.

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Renishaw scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 84 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Shoplifting 34 crimes
↑ 110% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
other 49 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Abbey Place 37 crimes
  2. 2 Hague Lane 33 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 16 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
70
Green Space 47
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
30
2 schools in area · 18 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Immaculate Conception Catholic PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Renishaw Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsRotherham General Hospital7.9 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E8 mi
Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E8.7 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,737 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)88.7%
available across North East Derbyshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate63%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63%Unemployed1.8%Retired18.6%Student5.1%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.5%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary34.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.2%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership59.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax North East Derbyshire · 2026-27
A £1,645
B £1,919
C £2,193
D £2,467
E £3,015
F £3,563
G £4,112
H £4,934
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Kiveton Bridge 4.1 mi
Kiveton Park 4.7 mi
Woodhouse 4.9 mi
J30 M1 1.4 mi
J30 M1 1.5 mi
J29A M1 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £155,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All
£127k £153k £179k £205k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Spinkhill 49 0.7 mi away ⇄
Eckington (North East Derbyshire) 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Barlborough 50 1.8 mi away ⇄
Woodthorpe 46 1.9 mi away ⇄
Killamarsh 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Barrow Hill 31 2.5 mi away ⇄
Staveley (Chesterfield) 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Marsh Lane 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Clowne 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Harthill (Rotherham) 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Shuttlewood 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ridgeway 41 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Renishaw a nice place to live?

Renishaw has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Renishaw is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Renishaw?

Renishaw has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 241 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Renishaw?

Among the top-rated schools in Renishaw is Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Renishaw in total.

What are house prices like in Renishaw?

The current median house price in Renishaw is £155,000, around 46% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%.

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Postcode districts in Renishaw

S21 46 ⇄

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