Challoner Green, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S20 8NJ is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	47.6%	44.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	52.4%	55.6%	3.2%	49.0%	6.6%

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 8NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	47.8%	45.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	15.4%	19.6%	4.2%	44.2%	-24.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	22.5%	28%	5.5%	9.1%	18.9%
Widowed	8.2%	1.8%	-6.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31%	24.6%	-6.4%	48.4%	-23.8%
Good health	31.4%	34%	2.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	23.8%	25.1%	1.3%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	9.5%	13.8%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%
Very bad health	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around S20 8NJ this area, 36.9% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	36.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	8.9%	-2.1%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	16.1%	9.0%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.3%	84.5%	-9.8%	81.4%	3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	81.5%	-13.3%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	80.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	1%	12.1%	11.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Challoner Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Challoner Green was 144.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% higher than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Challoner Green has the 33rd highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 410th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 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 8NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Challoner Green are based on 6 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 Challoner Green, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S20 8NJ

Average Price
£46,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,994

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Challoner Green

Average Price
£79,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£52,839

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Challoner GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Challoner Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,300	2023-11-10	£45,514
46 Challoner Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2016-07-01	£60,163
46 Challoner Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2016-04-19	£55,841
46 Challoner Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2010-03-16	£80,858
46 Challoner Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,500	2003-01-10	£90,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S20 8NJ

Employment

S20 8NJ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 13% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Full-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Unemployed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterthorpe Infant School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Nursery Infant School Station Road , Halfway S20 3GU	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre , Halfway S20 4TA	3out of 4	1,029 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	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	3,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	3,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	4,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	4,716 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	1,530 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	2,534 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	4,255 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	190 yd
Waterthorpe Kids Club	Thorpe Drive	535 yd
Big Baps	95 Station Road	712 yd
Beckton Avenue Day Care Centre	49 Beckton Avenue	780 yd
Runaround Play Centre Ltd	1 Holbrook Rise	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hawk and Dove	7 Thorpe Green		852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palermo Pizza	10a Westfield Centre	187 yd
Super Stars	95 Station Road	712 yd
AuthenThai	Container Suite, Century Park, 109 Station Road	740 yd
Bakers Dozen	Unit 13 White Holdings, Station Road	983 yd
Prep'd	Unit 12 White Holdings, Station Road	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	Morrisons Supermarket, 1 Oxclose Park Road North		968 yd
Halfway Family Shopper	9-10 Halfway Centre		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shortbrook Primary School WESTFIELD NORTHWAY		188 yd
Evolution Gym & Fitness CARLEY DRIVE	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Thorpe Green Park Thorpe Green	grass pitches	737 yd
Westfield Football Hub MOSS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	754 yd
Westfield Sports Centre ECKINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	805 yd
Westfield Sports Centre (Closed) Westfield Crescent	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	888 yd
Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre	grass pitches	1,019 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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