Westcroft Drive, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S20 8EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.4%	49%	1.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	38.7%	37.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	39.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.3%	16.1%	3.8%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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%	38.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	42.2%	37%	-5.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.5%	18.5%	4.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	17.1%	2.5%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.5%	4.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.2%	22.7%	1.5%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	16%	17.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	94.8%	98.7%	3.9%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	98.7%	4.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Westcroft Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcroft Drive was 78.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcroft Drive has the 73rd highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 772nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S20 8EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Westcroft Drive are based on 82 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 Westcroft Drive, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S20 8EF

Average Price
£144,084

Semi-Detached
£160,204

Terraced
£144,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,516

Other
£133,564

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcroft Drive

Average Price
£143,297

Semi-Detached
£155,822

Terraced
£144,004

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,175

Other
£129,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcroft DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Westcroft Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2024-03-26	£68,616
14 Westcroft Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-01-26	£150,949
52 Westcroft Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-06-30	£140,961
52 Westcroft Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2023-06-22	£121,985
5 Westcroft Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-08-12	£208,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S20 8EF

Employment

S20 8EF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shortbrook Primary School Westfield Northway , Westfield S20 8FB	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre , Halfway S20 4TA	3out of 4	589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Nursery Infant School Station Road , Halfway S20 3GU	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mosborough Primary School New School Road , Mosborough S20 5ES	3out of 4	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	3,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	3,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	4,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	5,060 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	2,031 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	2,098 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	4,096 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
SGP Westfield	Isobel Bowler Sports Ground SGP Westfield, Moss Way	486 yd
The Vine Indian Cuisine	9 School Street	599 yd
Christine Taylor (Kitchen)	At George And Dragon, 20 High Street	708 yd
George & Dragon (Wet)	20 High Street	710 yd
Big Baps	95 Station Road	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mosborough Miners Welfare	Mosborough Miners Welfare, Station Road	577 yd
Craftworks Micropub	38c-38d High Street	675 yd
Queens Hotel	135 High Street	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palermo Pizza	10a Westfield Centre	420 yd
Mosborough Pizza & Kebab House	46 High Street	708 yd
Khushboo	44 High Street	708 yd
The Admiral	69 High Street	754 yd
Galaxy	80 High Street	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halfway Family Shopper	9-10 Halfway Centre		498 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	Morrisons Supermarket, 1 Oxclose Park Road North		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Sports Centre (Closed) Westfield Crescent	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	402 yd
Shortbrook Primary School WESTFIELD NORTHWAY		486 yd
Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre	grass pitches	527 yd
Mosborough Miners Welfare STATION ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Westfield Football Hub MOSS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	585 yd
Evolution Gym & Fitness CARLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Thorpe Green Park Thorpe Green	grass pitches	1,033 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	46.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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