Westland Gardens, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S20 8ES has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	31.1%	26.3%	-4.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	53.1%	0.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.7%	8%	2.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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	44.9%	34.9%	-10.0%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	34.1%	39.2%	5.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16%	20.7%	4.7%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	17.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	11.7%	6.9%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	22.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	2.8%	5.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.3%	93.6%	2.3%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	88.9%	93.5%	4.6%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	93.5%	4.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	6%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Westland Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westland Gardens was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westland Gardens has the 54th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 614th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 8ES, 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 Westland Gardens are based on 76 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 Westland Gardens, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for S20 8ES

Average Price
£175,869

Semi-Detached
£204,367

Terraced
£152,361

Detached
£226,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,416

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westland Gardens

Average Price
£181,104

Semi-Detached
£202,957

Terraced
£154,561

Detached
£239,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,467

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westland GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Westland Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-10	£205,811
11 Westland Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-19	£259,476
32 Westland Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2024-06-11	£132,656
5 Westland Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-24	£189,523
27 Westland Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-01-31	£107,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S20 8ES

Employment

S20 8ES 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 8ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

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	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterthorpe Infant School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shortbrook Primary School Westfield Northway , Westfield S20 8FB	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Nursery Infant School Station Road , Halfway S20 3GU	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre , Halfway S20 4TA	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	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	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	3,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	3,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	4,405 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	1,469 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	2,751 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	4,695 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	499 yd
SGP Westfield	Isobel Bowler Sports Ground SGP Westfield, Moss Way	668 yd
Beckton Avenue Day Care Centre	49 Beckton Avenue	787 yd
Shhhh! Coffee Shop	Unit 1-3 Peak Square	1,002 yd
The Vine Indian Cuisine	9 School Street	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawk and Dove	7 Thorpe Green	533 yd
Mosborough Miners Welfare	Mosborough Miners Welfare, Station Road	941 yd
Queens Hotel	135 High Street	1,038 yd
Craftworks Micropub	38c-38d High Street	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palermo Pizza	10a Westfield Centre	591 yd
Galaxy	80 High Street	938 yd
Greggs Cafe	Unit 41, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, West Mall Eckington Way	1,090 yd
Domino's Pizzas	59 Lower Mall Level, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	1,091 yd
Carters	Stalls 8 And 9 Market Place, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Eckington Way		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Football Hub MOSS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	300 yd
Thorpe Green Park Thorpe Green	grass pitches	396 yd
Evolution Gym & Fitness CARLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Shortbrook Primary School WESTFIELD NORTHWAY		666 yd
Westfield Sports Centre (Closed) Westfield Crescent	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	667 yd
Mosborough Miners Welfare STATION ROAD	grass pitches	898 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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