Shortbrook Way, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S20 8LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around S20 8LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.2%	45.1%	4.9%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	27%	-7.0%	44.2%	-17.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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	36.5%	39.7%	3.2%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	37.8%	38.7%	0.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8LB this area, 32% 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 9.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	32%	-2.7%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	20.6%	1.3%	9.6%	11.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	9.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-24.2%
Other	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	97.8%	87.8%	-10.0%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	95.7%	95.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
No passport held	38.5%	13.5%	25.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.7%	37.2%	22.5%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Shortbrook Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortbrook Way was 335.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.1% higher than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortbrook Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 183.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 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 8LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Shortbrook Way are based on 10 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 Shortbrook Way, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S20 8LB

Average Price
£112,290

Semi-Detached
£138,037

Terraced
£107,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortbrook Way

Average Price
£114,892

Semi-Detached
£136,068

Terraced
£109,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortbrook WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Shortbrook Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-01-13	£103,600
26 Shortbrook Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2022-03-28	£91,960
8 Shortbrook Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,500	2019-11-12	£94,989
22 Shortbrook Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2017-01-27	£117,167
16 Shortbrook Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2015-09-25	£113,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S20 8LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	18
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Nursery Infant School Station Road , Halfway S20 3GU	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre , Halfway S20 4TA	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterthorpe Infant School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	985 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	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	4,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	4,692 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	5,108 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	1,950 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	2,115 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	3,919 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	239 yd
Big Baps	95 Station Road	491 yd
Coffee With New Hope	Old Lane	711 yd
Jill's Coffee @ New Hope	New Hope Community Church, Old Lane	743 yd
The Vine Indian Cuisine	9 School Street	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mosborough Miners Welfare	Mosborough Miners Welfare, Station Road	914 yd
Craftworks Micropub	38c-38d High Street	999 yd
Queens Hotel	135 High Street	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palermo Pizza	10a Westfield Centre	241 yd
Super Stars	95 Station Road	491 yd
AuthenThai	Container Suite, Century Park, 109 Station Road	528 yd
Bakers Dozen	Unit 13 White Holdings, Station Road	788 yd
Prep'd	Unit 12 White Holdings, Station Road	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halfway Family Shopper	9-10 Halfway Centre		610 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	Morrisons Supermarket, 1 Oxclose Park Road North		637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shortbrook Primary School WESTFIELD NORTHWAY		240 yd
Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre	grass pitches	617 yd
Evolution Gym & Fitness CARLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Westfield Sports Centre (Closed) Westfield Crescent	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	745 yd
Westfield Football Hub MOSS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	831 yd
Mosborough Miners Welfare STATION ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Thorpe Green Park Thorpe Green	grass pitches	1,083 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.1 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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