May Tree Close, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S20 7HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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	40%	40.9%	0.9%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	37.5%	1.1%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	31.9%	35.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	40.9%	35.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	19.5%	16.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	1.2%	3.1%

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 S20 7HB this area, 34.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	34.5%	4.5%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	9.7%	-10.3%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.4%	9.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	15%	3.6%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	8.2%	2.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.4%	91.7%	0.3%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	95.7%	97.8%	2.1%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97.8%	2.5%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is May Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Tree Close was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% higher than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Tree Close has the 39th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 437th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S20 7HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 May Tree Close are based on 53 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 May Tree Close, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S20 7HB

Average Price
£141,458

Semi-Detached
£155,946

Terraced
£136,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Tree Close

Average Price
£144,110

Semi-Detached
£137,455

Terraced
£149,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,601

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 May Tree Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-04-11	£159,686
7 May Tree Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-06-14	£154,251
37 May Tree Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2023-07-12	£126,073
35 May Tree Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-04-29	£136,596
59 May Tree Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-12-17	£145,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S20 7HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterthorpe Infant School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shortbrook Primary School Westfield Northway , Westfield S20 8FB	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Nursery Infant School Station Road , Halfway S20 3GU	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	2out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	3,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	3,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	3,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	4,252 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	1,175 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	2,942 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	4,739 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
Waterthorpe Kids Club	Thorpe Drive	163 yd
Beckton Avenue Day Care Centre	49 Beckton Avenue	458 yd
SGP Westfield	Isobel Bowler Sports Ground SGP Westfield, Moss Way	663 yd
Shhhh! Coffee Shop	Unit 1-3 Peak Square	750 yd
Bakers & Baristas	12 West Mall, Upper Mall Level, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hawk and Dove	7 Thorpe Green		367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palermo Pizza	10a Westfield Centre	620 yd
Greggs Cafe	Unit 41, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, West Mall Eckington Way	808 yd
Domino's Pizzas	59 Lower Mall Level, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	808 yd
Carters	Stalls 8 And 9 Market Place, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorpe Green Park Thorpe Green	grass pitches	258 yd
Evolution Gym & Fitness CARLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Westfield Football Hub MOSS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	636 yd
Shortbrook Primary School WESTFIELD NORTHWAY		661 yd
Westfield Sports Centre ECKINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	854 yd
Westfield Sports Centre (Closed) Westfield Crescent	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	978 yd
Waterthorpe Playing Fields CLEEVE HILL GARDENS	grass pitches	1,019 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	30.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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