Epping Gardens, Sothall, Sheffield, S20 2GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S20 2GT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.2%	48.1%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.8%	51.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around S20 2GT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41%	45.5%	4.5%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	38.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	7.5%	11.4%	3.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	54.1%	47.6%	-6.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36.2%	41%	4.8%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	10.7%	2.0%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	18.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	11.9%	5.0%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.2%	3.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	21.5%	0.7%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	98.6%	0.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Epping Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Epping Gardens was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Epping Gardens has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 514th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S20 2GT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Epping Gardens are based on 56 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 Epping Gardens, Sothall, Sheffield, S20 2GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S20 2GT

Average Price
£228,335

Semi-Detached
£215,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Epping Gardens

Average Price
£220,488

Semi-Detached
£210,672

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Epping GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Epping Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-12-13	£245,484
22 Epping Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-20	£267,036
12 Epping Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-05-20	£184,830
30 Epping Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-16	£218,225
2 Epping Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-06-02	£172,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S20 2GT

Employment

S20 2GT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

S20 2GT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	2out of 4	4,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beighton Nursery Infant School School Road , S20 1EG	4out of 4	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook House Junior School Road , Beighton S20 1EG	- not rated	470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reignhead Primary School Platts Drive , Beighton S20 1FD	2out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterthorpe Infant School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	4,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	4,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	1,195 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	3,805 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	4,817 yd	Other independent 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
The Belfry	The Belfry, Eckington Road	388 yd
The Snap Tinn	18 West Street	532 yd
Dolly's Pantry	57 High Street	612 yd
Brook Bakery @ Deli Venture Limited	18 Long Acre Close	797 yd
Runaround Play Centre Ltd	1 Holbrook Rise	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club Baize	14-16 West Street	508 yd
Cumberland	35 High Street	624 yd
Gypsy Queen	Drake House Lane	881 yd
Fox	21 Robin Lane	1,026 yd
Beighton Welfare (Recreation Ground)	52A High Street	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q C Pizza and Grill	18a West Street	508 yd
The Crystal	22 West Street	532 yd
Admiral	81 High Street	930 yd
Pontillos	83 High Street	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	44 High Street		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brook House Junior School School Road	grass pitches	482 yd
Westfield Sports Centre ECKINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	773 yd
Beighton Sports Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	806 yd
Reignhead Farm VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Rother Valley Golf Centre MANSFIELD ROAD	golf	1,009 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.85 Mbit/s

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