Royston Close, Owlthorpe, Sheffield, S20 6SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S20 6SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	32%	1.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	46.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	34.6%	-6.7%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	38.6%	41.8%	3.2%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	20.5%	-6.3%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	15.4%	3.6%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	11.2%	4.2%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17%	2.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	19.7%	1.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	94.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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%	95.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	95.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Royston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royston Close was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Royston Close has the 56th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 631st lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S20 6SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Royston Close are based on 26 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 Royston Close, Owlthorpe, Sheffield, S20 6SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S20 6SH

Average Price
£239,567

Semi-Detached
£244,927

Terraced
£213,245

Detached
£228,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royston Close

Average Price
£231,853

Semi-Detached
£236,790

Terraced
£208,725

Detached
£203,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Royston Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-14	£220,793
2 Royston Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-26	£173,252
14 Royston Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-06-10	£202,344
6 Royston Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-01-29	£280,667
3 Royston Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2020-02-03	£213,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S20 6SH

Employment

S20 6SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 S20 6SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Spring Water Avenue , Hackenthorpe S12 4HJ	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	2out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Main Road , Ridgeway S12 3XR	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	4,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,466 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	4,331 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	4,430 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	5,097 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katie's Kafe	41-43 Spa View Road	616 yd
Snax Shack	Unit 1, Main Street	805 yd
Georgie's Kitchen	108-112 Birley Spa Lane	809 yd
Tropics Caribbean Cuisine	122 Birley Spa Lane	822 yd
Hackenthorpe Lunch Club	Hackenthorpe Community Centre, 12 Four Wells Drive	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Plover	Spa View Road	616 yd
Sportsman Inn	Sportsman Inn, Main Street	805 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course	Birley Wood Golf Course, Birley Lane	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Express	106 Birley Spa Lane	805 yd
Bens Pizza	Former 112, Birley Spa Lane	816 yd
Oakhouse Fisheries	118 Birley Spa Lane	822 yd
Sizzlers	124 Birley Spa Lane	822 yd
Good Vogue	110 Birley Spa Lane	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M+S Convenience Shop	41-43 Spa View Road		616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy SPRING WATER AVENUE	grass pitches	515 yd
Birley Spa Primary School JERMYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	969 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY LANE	golf	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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