Ochre Dike Close, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S20 7HJ 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	56.2%	49.1%	-7.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	43.8%	50.9%	7.1%	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	35.1%	35%	-0.1%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	36.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	35.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	31.2%	35.6%	4.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around S20 7HJ this area, 36.2% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	36.2%	4.0%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	16.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	9.4%	-8.2%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	15.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Ochre Dike Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ochre Dike Close was 147.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% higher than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ochre Dike Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 399th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.0%.

🔎 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 7HJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ochre Dike Close are based on 4 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 Ochre Dike Close, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S20 7HJ

Average Price
£150,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ochre Dike Close

Average Price
£150,720

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ochre Dike CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Ochre Dike Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2021-10-01	£136,536
18 Ochre Dike Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2017-01-27	£134,125
16 Ochre Dike Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2014-01-24	£164,656
18 Ochre Dike Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2011-04-15	£167,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S20 7HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	5,057 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	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterthorpe Infant School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shortbrook Primary School Westfield Northway , Westfield S20 8FB	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reignhead Primary School Platts Drive , Beighton S20 1FD	2out of 4	1,504 yd	Community school	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	1,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	3,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	4,094 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	863 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	3,345 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	5,142 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	374 yd
Shhhh! Coffee Shop	Unit 1-3 Peak Square	375 yd
Beckton Avenue Day Care Centre	49 Beckton Avenue	384 yd
The Milestone	12 Peaks Mount	438 yd
Shhhh Expresso	Unit 27, East Mall, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawk and Dove	7 Thorpe Green	112 yd
Drakehouse Mill	Drakehouse Retail Park, Drake House Way	800 yd
Gypsy Queen	Drake House Lane	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs Cafe	Unit 41, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, West Mall Eckington Way	483 yd
Domino's Pizzas	59 Lower Mall Level, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	483 yd
Carters	Stalls 8 And 9 Market Place, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	483 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Kfc, Drake House Way	803 yd
Palermo Pizza	10a Westfield Centre	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way		483 yd
Asda Sheffield Mosborough Superstore	Beighton Road East		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorpe Green Park Thorpe Green	grass pitches	233 yd
Waterthorpe Playing Fields CLEEVE HILL GARDENS	grass pitches	614 yd
Evolution Gym & Fitness CARLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Places Gym Sheffield DRAKE HOUSE RETAIL PARK DRAKE HOUSE RETAIL PARK DRAKE HOUSE WAY	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Westfield Football Hub MOSS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	884 yd
Westfield Sports Centre ECKINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	987 yd
Shortbrook Primary School WESTFIELD NORTHWAY		1,071 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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