Wooldale Croft, Owlthorpe, Sheffield, S20 6TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S20 6TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.4%	48.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.6%	51.1%	3.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 S20 6TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	28.9%	29.1%	0.2%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	52.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.5%	9.7%	2.2%	6.1%	3.6%

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	39.8%	42.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	38.6%	39.3%	0.7%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	16.2%	12.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	16.5%	-9.6%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.9%	7.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	28%	13.4%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	95%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Wooldale Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wooldale Croft was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wooldale Croft has the 39th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.6%.

🔎 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 6TA, 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 Wooldale Croft are based on 8 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 Wooldale Croft, Owlthorpe, Sheffield, S20 6TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S20 6TA

Average Price
£241,851

Semi-Detached
£253,266

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£213,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wooldale Croft

Average Price
£241,576

Semi-Detached
£252,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wooldale CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wooldale Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-03-24	£233,233
2 Wooldale Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-12-14	£232,464
6 Wooldale Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£111,500	2004-08-10	£220,163
8 Wooldale Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2003-04-17	£263,035
5 Wooldale Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2000-01-27	£266,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S20 6TA

Employment

S20 6TA 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 6TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	2out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Main Road , Ridgeway S12 3XR	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	1,632 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	1,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	3,976 yd	Academy converter	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	2,295 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	4,153 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	4,626 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	5,305 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
Snax Shack	Unit 1, Main Street	752 yd
Katie's Kafe	41-43 Spa View Road	794 yd
Hackenthorpe Lunch Club	Hackenthorpe Community Centre, 12 Four Wells Drive	838 yd
Georgie's Kitchen	108-112 Birley Spa Lane	852 yd
Tropics Caribbean Cuisine	122 Birley Spa Lane	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sportsman Inn	Sportsman Inn, Main Street	753 yd
Golden Plover	Spa View Road	794 yd
The Hogshead	133 Delves Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Express	106 Birley Spa Lane	850 yd
Oakhouse Fisheries	118 Birley Spa Lane	855 yd
Sizzlers	124 Birley Spa Lane	855 yd
Good Vogue	110 Birley Spa Lane	855 yd
Chilli Chickanoz	126 Birley Spa Lane	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M+S Convenience Shop	41-43 Spa View Road		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy SPRING WATER AVENUE	grass pitches	649 yd
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy BEIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,001 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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