Cottage Lane, Sheffield, S11 7TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S11 7TH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 S11 7TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	21.4%	21.4%	0.0%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	64.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	19.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.2%	6%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.6%	59.4%	1.8%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	31.6%	31.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around S11 7TH this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	63.1%	8.7%	33.8%	29.3%
Other	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	1.1%	2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.9%	93.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.1%	94.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Cottage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Lane was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottage Lane has the 70th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 645th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in S11 7TH, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Cottage Lane are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cottage Lane, Sheffield, S11 7TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S11 7TH

Average Price
£613,839

Semi-Detached
£522,659

Terraced
£290,012

Detached
£1,028,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Lane

Average Price
£602,434

Semi-Detached
£461,596

Terraced
£315,029

Detached
£1,030,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Priest Hill Farm Cottages Cottage Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-10	£283,865
1 Priest Hill Farm Cottages Cottage Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2018-10-25	£511,571
2 Priest Hill Farm Cottages Cottage Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-07-06	£346,193
1 Priest Hill Farm Cottages Cottage Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2008-07-28	£411,621
Priest Hill House Cottage Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2005-07-25	£994,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S11 7TH

Employment

S11 7TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S11 7TH 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 S11 7TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	51
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	44
Human health and social work activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Real estate activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nether Green Infant School Nether Green Infant School, Stumperlowe Park Road , S10 3QP	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesall Primary School High Storrs Road , Ecclesall S11 7LG	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Green Junior School Fulwood Road , S10 3QA	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Primary School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greystones Primary School Tullibardine Road , Greystones S11 7GL	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	2,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	3,473 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	760 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,549 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	2,599 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	3,692 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	3,831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hidden Gem @ Work Limited	Bents Green Workshops, Ringinglow Road	645 yd
Hammer & Pincers	Ringinglow Road	1,010 yd
Forge Dam Cafe	Forge Dam Cafe, Brookhouse Hill	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Fortune	290 Ringinglow Road		1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	282-284 Ringinglow Road		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bents Green Playing Fields REAR OF BENTS GREEN SCHOOL REAR OF BENTS GREEN SCHOOL RINGINGLOW ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Bents Green School (Closed) Ringinglow Road		646 yd
Castle Dyke Playing Field CASTLE DYKE SPORTS GROUND CASTLE DYKE SPORTS GROUND RINGINGLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	676 yd
Silverdale School (Closed) Bents Crescent	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	907 yd
Silverdale School BENTS CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	22.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S11 7TH