Beckton Court, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S20 7LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.6%	48.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	26.3%	22.1%	-4.2%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	55.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	11.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	9.9%	3.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.7%	9.9%	4.2%	6.1%	3.8%

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	41.4%	38.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	35.5%	38.7%	3.2%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	17.9%	18.9%	1.0%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.8%	19.2%	1.4%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18.3%	9.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	27.7%	1.0%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	95.8%	0.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.3%	97.1%	0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	97.5%	3.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Beckton Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beckton Court was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Beckton Court has the 59th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 656th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 7LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Beckton Court 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 Beckton Court, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S20 7LZ

Average Price
£305,790

Semi-Detached
£359,995

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,938

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beckton Court

Average Price
£293,610

Semi-Detached
£388,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beckton CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Beckton Court, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-22	£317,628
7 Beckton Court, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-08-11	£290,177
27 Beckton Court, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-06-23	£309,354
11 Beckton Court, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-20	£377,075
11 Beckton Court, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-20	£377,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S20 7LZ

Employment

S20 7LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterthorpe Infant School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reignhead Primary School Platts Drive , Beighton S20 1FD	2out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beighton Nursery Infant School School Road , S20 1EG	4out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shortbrook Primary School Westfield Northway , Westfield S20 8FB	3out of 4	1,234 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	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	3,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	3,984 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	569 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	3,522 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	5,033 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
Beckton Avenue Day Care Centre	49 Beckton Avenue	290 yd
Bakers & Baristas	12 West Mall, Upper Mall Level, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	333 yd
Julies Snaxx	Stalls 13 To 16, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	335 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Unit 55 Crystal Peaks Shopping, Eckington Way	393 yd
Subway	Unit 9, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gypsy Queen	Drake House Lane	375 yd
Club Baize	14-16 West Street	593 yd
Hawk and Dove	7 Thorpe Green	719 yd
Fox	21 Robin Lane	779 yd
Drakehouse Mill	Drakehouse Retail Park, Drake House Way	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs Cafe	Unit 41, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, West Mall Eckington Way	392 yd
Domino's Pizzas	59 Lower Mall Level, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	393 yd
Carters	Stalls 8 And 9 Market Place, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	393 yd
The Crystal	22 West Street	557 yd
Q C Pizza and Grill	18a West Street	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Sports Centre ECKINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	546 yd
Evolution Gym & Fitness CARLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Places Gym Sheffield DRAKE HOUSE RETAIL PARK DRAKE HOUSE RETAIL PARK DRAKE HOUSE WAY	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Thorpe Green Park Thorpe Green	grass pitches	777 yd
Reignhead Farm VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Waterthorpe Playing Fields CLEEVE HILL GARDENS	grass pitches	988 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	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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