Harwood Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S20 7LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	32.3%	25.1%	-7.2%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	60.6%	4.4%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.4%	5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	38.8%	43.2%	4.4%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	46.8%	35.1%	-11.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.3%	16.1%	5.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	19.5%	21.2%	1.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.8%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.7%	3.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	17.3%	-1.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	26.9%	9.4%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	96.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.4%	97.5%	0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Harwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harwood Drive was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harwood Drive has the 34th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 431st lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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 7LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Harwood Drive are based on 36 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 Harwood Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S20 7LD

Average Price
£236,433

Semi-Detached
£243,740

Terraced
£171,042

Detached
£287,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harwood Drive

Average Price
£235,046

Semi-Detached
£235,701

Terraced
£186,765

Detached
£299,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Harwood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-12-18	£293,256
28 Harwood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2018-05-25	£209,076
6 Harwood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-03-05	£269,241
22 Harwood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-10-16	£256,717
16 Harwood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-08-09	£242,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S20 7LD

Employment

S20 7LD 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 7LD 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	90
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Manufacturing	23
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,429 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	363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterthorpe Infant School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shortbrook Primary School Westfield Northway , Westfield S20 8FB	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Nursery Infant School Station Road , Halfway S20 3GU	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	2out of 4	1,315 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	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	4,219 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	1,253 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	2,945 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	4,826 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	329 yd
Beckton Avenue Day Care Centre	49 Beckton Avenue	592 yd
SGP Westfield	Isobel Bowler Sports Ground SGP Westfield, Moss Way	755 yd
Shhhh! Coffee Shop	Unit 1-3 Peak Square	786 yd
Shhhh Expresso	Unit 27, East Mall, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hawk and Dove	7 Thorpe Green		324 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palermo Pizza	10a Westfield Centre	693 yd
Greggs Cafe	Unit 41, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, West Mall Eckington Way	874 yd
Domino's Pizzas	59 Lower Mall Level, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	875 yd
Carters	Stalls 8 And 9 Market Place, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorpe Green Park Thorpe Green	grass pitches	186 yd
Westfield Football Hub MOSS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	498 yd
Evolution Gym & Fitness CARLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Shortbrook Primary School WESTFIELD NORTHWAY		752 yd
Westfield Sports Centre (Closed) Westfield Crescent	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	883 yd
Waterthorpe Playing Fields CLEEVE HILL GARDENS	grass pitches	964 yd
Westfield Sports Centre ECKINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,038 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 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	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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