Birchlands Drive, Killamarsh, Sheffield, S21 1GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S21 1GL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.3%	49.5%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.7%	50.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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	37.4%	38.7%	1.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	42.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	-1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	11%	0.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	43.6%	51.1%	7.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	38.1%	30.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	23.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	15.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10%	-7.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	23.3%	11.2%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	18.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	95.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

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	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Birchlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchlands Drive was 44.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Killamarsh East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchlands Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Killamarsh East and the 170th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S21 1GL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Birchlands Drive are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North East Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birchlands Drive, Killamarsh, Sheffield, S21 1GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S21 1GL

Average Price
£236,066

Semi-Detached
£204,384

Terraced
£236,310

Detached
£274,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchlands Drive

Average Price
£234,793

Semi-Detached
£213,411

Terraced
£199,916

Detached
£276,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£863

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Birchlands Drive, Sheffield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-09-05	£340,000
20 Birchlands Drive, Sheffield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-02-21	£310,113
16 Birchlands Drive, Sheffield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-03-12	£225,425
16 Birchlands Drive, Sheffield, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£700	2019-04-18	£863
6 Birchlands Drive, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-09-13	£219,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S21 1GL

Employment

S21 1GL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	26
Manufacturing	25
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles CofE Primary School Sheepcote Road , Killamarsh S21 1DU	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Killamarsh Infant School Sheffield Road , Killamarsh S21 2DX	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killamarsh Junior School 38 Sheffield Road , Killamarsh S21 2EA	2out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary College Road , Spinkhill S21 3YB	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Nursery Infant School Station Road , Halfway S20 3GU	3out of 4	2,677 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	3,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	4,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	4,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	1,922 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	2,827 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barlborough Hall School Barlborough Park , Barlborough S43 4TJ	- not rated	3,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	4,187 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
GreekLicious And Sweet	47A, Bridge Street	786 yd
Killamarsh Active	Killamarsh Active Office, Killamarsh Community Campus	828 yd
Emz Sarnis	Bridies Pantry, 20B Bridge Street	837 yd
Bridge Street Cafe	39 Bridge Street, Killamarsh	837 yd
Cafe De Bella	189 Sheffield Road, Killamarsh	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	1 Ashley Lane, Killamarsh	348 yd
The Nags Head	Westthorpe Road, Killamarsh	433 yd
West End Hotel	Westthorpe Road, Killamarsh	433 yd
Nethergreen Working Men's Club	90 Sheffield Road, Killamarsh	925 yd
Killa. Junrs. Athletic Club & Instit	284 Sheffield Road, Killamarsh	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Dragon	44 Cherry Tree Drive, Killamarsh	420 yd
Happy Garden	Coop Building, Delves Road	509 yd
Tiffin Spice	4 Parkside Shopping Centre, Killamarsh	821 yd
Chicago	6 Parkside Shopping Centre, Killamarsh	821 yd
New Everest Spices Uk LTD	10 Bridge Street, Killamarsh	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	53 Bridge Street, Killamarsh		705 yd
Aldi	7 Parkside Shopping Centre, Killamarsh		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Giles C Of E Primary School SHEEPCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Killamarsh Sports Centre KILLAMARSH COMMUNITY CAMPUS KILLAMARSH COMMUNITY CAMPUS STANLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	828 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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